If you’re plus-size, this sturdy yoga block helps you perfect your form

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I’ve been fat my whole life, so I know when certain products aren’t holding their weight for my body. Fortunately, these plus-size-friendly yoga blocks make balancing all this “juice” a whole lot easier.

Since taking up yoga in quarantine, I’ve realized that not all yoga blocks are for everybody. Following curvier yogis like Jessamyn Stanley and Edyn Nicole have proven that anyone can do it if you have the right tools.  After spending months using objects around my house, I broke down and bought these plus-size-friendly yoga blocks made out of cork.

Shop: Manduka Cork Yoga Block, $20.49

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Manduka’s cork yoga blocks made my beginner yoga journey way easier. For one, this Manduka block is much heavier than the standard foam blocks. It’s also much thicker, coming in at 2.5 pounds. The hefty weight of the cork yoga block can help you support your weight better. Not to mention, you can get a firm grip on the block without sliding around your mat. Plus, you can deepen your stretch and poses while using this sustainable alternative.

At target alone, the cork yoga block has 4.7 out of 5 stars. One shopper said it “provides excellent support.”

“My local studio uses this type of block, and I love it,” they wrote. “It provides excellent support and stability for all of my yoga poses. The material used for this block makes it extremely durable.”

Another shopper who left three stars on the yoga block explained how it could be hard on the hands.

“They are sturdy like many people say but also very hard on my hands that they hurt,” they said. “I didn’t want to have to deal with this problem in the future, so I returned them. I am sure they are great for many people, just not me.”

Everyone’s yoga journey is different, and even I still use the softer blocks for certain poses. Depending on your comfort, though, this sturdy block can take your balance game to a whole new level.

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