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ENTER SANDBAG!

I BEND AT THE WAIST, then twist my torso, reaching my right hand toward the floor as I reach my left hand toward the ceiling. I’m in triangle pose, a classic yoga position that stretches my chest and opens my hips and lower back.

But this triangle feels different. I’m midway through Equinox’s new Yoga Strong class, a unique training experience that uses a ten-pound sandbag for nearly every move. Right now that sandbag is in my left

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