I have to admit, every time I’ve joined a gym and been offered a private training session, I’ve made every excuse to back out of it. But when Tashe (pronounced Tash-E) reached out to me on Instagram after reading about my first experience at Crunch gym (where I wasn’t too sure of what I was doing…
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Supraformer Class @ Lagree Fitness Studio
Class: Supraformer Location: Weho Work-out: Reformer Pilates Difficulty: 5 Next day soreness: 4 Duration: 25 min Sweat Level: Moderately Sweaty Parking: Metered street parking Amenities: Bathroom, water fountain Requirements for class: pilates socks (though I’ve seen a few people do barefoot) I had heard about Lagree Fitness prior to taking the class, so I was mentally prepared for the Supraformer. I was…
Lorna Jane Warehouse Sale
Lorna Jane is having a 3-day warehouse sale in Santa Monica starting today! Street parking is available today, Friday, and the lot will be free and open on Saturday and Sunday. Pricing is as follows: Sports bras: $45 Bra tanks: $40/$45 Singlet tanks: $20 Tights/Carpis/Leggings: $55 Jackets: $100 A select few windbreakers (by the door):…
Strength @ Uplift Studios
Class: Strength Location: Weho Work-out: Strength Training, HIIT Difficulty: 4 Next day soreness: 4 Duration: 55 min Sweat Level: Moderately Sweaty Parking: Metered street parking (or free residential on side streets north of Melrose, but read signs!) Amenities: Bathroom, water and swag for sale Requirements for class: sneakers, bring your own towel if you need one I came here last night…
Adult Jazz @ On the Edge Dance Studio
Class: Adult Jazz Location: Culver City/Palms Work-out: Dance technique Difficulty: 3.5 for dancers, 4.5 for non-dancers Next day soreness: 3 Duration: 75 min Sweat Level: Moderately Sweaty Parking: Small lot (parking can be tight so you might need to circle around a few times, apparently there’s a lot behind the plaza as well, but ask the lot attendant) Amenities: Bathroom/changing room, bring your…
Normatec @ Great Earth Sports Performance
Class: Normatec Location: Brentwood Work-out: Leg recovery – compression massage therapy Difficulty: 1 Next day soreness: 0 Duration: 20 min Sweat Level: No sweat Parking: Validated lot Amenities: N/A Requirements for class: socks and comfortable clothing (no dresses/skirts) This place looks like the inside of a spaceship and when I come here, I definitely feel like I am stepping into “the future.” This place focuses…
Gym Time @ Crunch Weho
Class: None – open gym time Location: Weho Work-out: self-guided Difficulty: depends on what you do Next day soreness: depends on what you do Duration: 60 min Sweat Level: depends on what you do Parking: Free 2 hour validated parking in underground lot Amenities: Towels provided, water fountain, showers, swag/snacks for purchase Requirements for class: bring your own lock if you want…
Beginner & Mixed @ Physique 57
Class: Beginner, Mixed Location: Beverly Hills Work-out: Barre Difficulty: Level 4 Next day soreness: 3.5 Duration: 60 min Sweat Level: Moderately Sweaty Parking: Free validated lot at Rite Aid for 2 hours (off of Canon) Amenities: Towels provided, water and merchandise for purchase, showers and lockers Requirements for class: Socks – preferably grippy I was so excited when Physique 57 finally joined ClassPass! I…
Bend + Burn Fitness Series by Style Firm LA
Style Firm LA is a new activewear brand launched here in LA. They are doing a free monthly fitness series at Bloomingdales in Santa Monica where different studios come to lead a variety of workouts. Tonight’s workout was led by Yogafit. Class: YogaFit Location: Studio is located in Brentwood Work-out: Yoga Difficulty: Level 3.5 Next day soreness: 3 Duration:…
Kayak Rental @ Marina Paddle Fit
Class: Single Person Kayak Rental Location: Marina Del Rey Work-out: Kayaking Difficulty: Level 2.5 Next day soreness: 2.5 Duration: 60 min Sweat Level: Moderately Sweaty but you’ll get pretty wet from the water so bring a towel/change of clothes! Parking: Free lot Amenities: They will hold your keys so you can put everything else in your car Requirements for class: Bathing…