I’m always looking for new ways to get a good workout and find something different than going on a run or going to the gym. Over the last few weeks, I tried out a barre class, a yoga/pilates fusion class (yogalaties), and a cardio/barre class at Pilates Central, which is located on the square. And I LOVED THEM.
Lots of celebrity models with banging bods do classes like these, like Gigi Hadid, Karlie Kloss, Alessandra Ambrosio, and Candice Swanepoel.
I swear I worked muscles I didn’t know I had. I really have no idea how I kept up with ballet when I was younger, because doing pliés are hard and your legs start to shake after a while. BONUS: the studio is super nice, it also smells really good and the class size is relatively small, which creates an intimate workout setting.
I’d suggest barre class to absolutely everyone, yoga/pilates for yogies, and cardio/barre class for people who like a little more of a challenge and to sweat a bit more. But I would try them all to see which one you enjoy the most. I never even knew what a barre class was before I took this class and it turned out being one of my favorite workouts that I’ve ever done.
At the end of the classes my body felt like jelly (in a good way) and I felt like I got a thorough work out. I would highly recommend these classes to everyone, it kicks running on the treadmill any day! Check out Pilate’s Central’s website here!