Body Building

Class Review: Abs @ David Barton Gym

by Elaine Y - Adv Beginner: Fitness. Non-dancer

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Class Review: YogaWorks (Arana Shapiro) @ YogaWorks

by Jessica B - Beginner: fitness

YogaWorks


CLASS LEVEL: BEGINNNER

This class was pretty crowded with out 25 to 30 people in it. The group was very mixed in genre and mostly middle aged and younger. The class was about an hour and fifteen minutes. Arana talked through most of the postures and

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Class Review: Physique 57@ Physique 57

by Carolyn M - Intermediate: dance/fitness

Physique 57


CLASS LEVEL: BEGINNER
Operation “Look like Kelly Ripa” took two when I attended my second Physique 57 class (i.e., the fitness program she attributes her rock hard body to) at their original location on 57th St. The location itself was not as spacious or relaxing as their downtown location, but the clientele felt more approachable and was made up of “everyday women” in contrast to the elite, “I have money, time, and a full time nanny” crowd at the Spring street studio.

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Class Review: Physique 57@ Physique 57

by Carolyn M - Intermediate: dance/fitness

Physique 57


CLASS LEVEL: BEGINNER

You have to tell me what you did to get that body, Erin! My girlfriend’s beach bod looked phenomenal and the most lean, strong, and toned I’ve ever seen it. She gushed about the success she had experienced with Physique 57 like an excited infomercial actress. From attending the 57 minute class twice a week, I could see results in her defined arms, trim waist, and tight legs.

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Class Review: Body Sculpt @ New York Health and Racquet Club

by Carolyn M - Intermediate: dance/fitness
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New York Health and Racquet Club


CLASS LEVEL: OPEN

“I’m being nice, I’m being nice!” The thick New Yorker accent pierced through the ghetto fabulous music blasting from the speakers. This was nice? I was barely able to raise the body bar over my head as we balanced on one foot and extended the other while standing on a step. This little firecracker was tough, sassy, and had no patience for laziness. She demonstrated a weight lift saying, “It’s like when you’re on the train and someone sits down next to you and you just want to pop them in the face with your elbow…oh what am I saying, you’re all probably from Connecticut.”

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Class Review: Aerial Fabrics @ Manhattan Movement Arts Center

by Carolyn M - Intermediate: dance/fitness
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Manhattan Movement Arts Center


CLASS LEVEL: INTRO

A class so nice, I tried it twice. Since this was my most enjoyable class thus far, I let myself relapse into my circus dream disorder and cart-wheeled back to class the next week. Two women from my last class were there along with two new comers. I was pleased that the instructor challenged the three of us from last class and pushed us to improve and try more advanced moves. Since we were already familiar with the basic toe and arm locks

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