Abs & A$$ @ Carrie’s Pilates Plus

Class: Abs & A$$ Location: West Hollywood Work-out: Megaformer Pilates Difficulty: Level 4 Next day soreness: 4 Duration: 50 min Sweat Level:  Sweaty Parking: Underground lot for $2 with validation (enter on La Cienega) or metered parking Amenities: Water fountain with cups, grippy socks for purchase Requirements for class: Grippy socks or barefoot. I finally made it to Carrie’s Pilates Plus for the last…

Beginning/Intermediate Jazz @ Studio Maesto

Class: Beginning/Intermediate Jazz Location: Santa Monica Work-out: Dance Difficulty: Level 3.5 Next day soreness: 2 Duration: 60 min Sweat Level:  Moderately Sweaty Parking: Street Parking Amenities: Water for purchase Requirements for class: You can bring jazz shoes if you have them. What I love about Studio Maesto is that they have real, technique based dance classes. I danced for over 10 years…

FitBallet

Class: FitBallet – UPDATE: This studio is no longer on ClassPass as of 2016 Location: Studio Maesto in Santa Monica (though they will be moving to a new location in Santa Monica soon) Work-out: Hybrid Difficulty: Level 3 Next day soreness: 3 Duration: 60 min Sweat Level:A little dewy Parking: Street parking Amenities: Water for purchase Requirements for class: Bring a mat…

Pointe Studio’s Sanity Not Vanity Series @ SoulCycle Manhattan Beach

This past weekend, I was lucky enough to join Pointe Studio in its Sanity Not Vanity class at SoulCycle Manhattan Beach. Pointe Studio is an athletic sock brand specializing in cute grippy socks. This is the second class in heir #SanityNotVanity series, which is a free workout series and campaign with a great message: A…

Y7 Studio LA Pop-Up

Class: Y7 LA Pop-Up Location: Rebecca Minkoff store on Melrose Ave, current permanent Y7 location is at 8270 Melrose Ave in Weho, 90046   Work-out: Hot Yoga Difficulty: Level 3.5 Next day soreness: 2 Duration: 60 min Sweat Level:   Sweaty Parking: Metered street parking Amenities: Mats available if you don’t bring your own Requirements for class: Bring water! Who would’ve thought that hip hop…

Dailey Barre @ The Dailey Method

Class: Dailey Barre Location: Venice Work-out: Barre Difficulty: Level 3.5 Next day soreness: 3 Duration: 60 min Sweat Level:  Moderately Sweaty Parking: Metered parking right out front in alley lot, or free street parking Amenities: Water fountain, swag for sale Requirements for class: Socks (preferably grippy) This was my first time at The Dailey Method and found it to be a nice change from…

Pop Sculpt @ Pop Physique

Class: Pop Sculpt Location: Brentwood Work-out: Barre Difficulty: Level 3.5 Next day soreness: 3 Duration: 60 min Sweat Level:  Moderately Sweaty Parking: Free lot in plaza with validation at front desk Amenities: Water fountain, swag for sale Requirements for class: Socks (preferably grippy) I’ve been going to Pop Physique for four years now, and it’s still just as good. This was one of the…

MultiTAsk @ Tracy Anderson Method

Class: MultiTAsk (not on ClassPass) Location: Studio City Work-out: Hybrid Muscle Conditioning + Dance Cardio Difficulty: Level 4.5 Next day soreness: 3 Duration: 50 min Sweat Level:  Sweaty Parking: Free lot behind studio and metered parking out front Amenities: Water fountain, towel service, smoothies and swag for sale Requirements for class: Sneakers and comfortable clothing I finally got to try out the legendary Tracy Anderson…

Reform & Ride @ Studio Elevate LA

Class: Reform & Ride Location: Culver City Work-out: Hybrid Pilates + Spin Difficulty: Level 3.5 Next day soreness: 3 Duration: 50 min Sweat Level:  Sweaty Parking: Free lot behind studio and metered parking out front Amenities: Water fountain, bicycle pedal cages so you don’t need spin shoes Requirements for class: Grippy socks recommended but not required, and sneakers for spin if you don’t…