CLASS #2

Today was the second class I participated in thanks to my Classtivity passport. The studio/class is called the Nalini method. I had looked it up briefly before booking, but the class had gotten great press and seemed to be very effective so I figured why not? I went this morning at 7:00 am which was great in one aspect because I got it over with for the day, but the studio is on 68th and Columbus avenue which is completely out of the way from my apartment. I now know that if I have a class on the west side, better to do it after work as opposed to the morning.

The class was very similar to exhale core fusion barre. I have gone to a few of those classes so I was prepared in that way...or so I thought. The class moves at a very fast pace, and the instructor knows everyone's name and calls you out on your form, speed, posture, etc... the entire class. She calls everyone out in a productive way that will only help you improve so I didn't mind that as much as I usually do. There were a lot of small movements that burned every muscle in my arms, legs, butt! You also have to use free weights, blocks and ankle weights that you use on both your wrists and ankles. That was really different. I liked that part!

I am extremely sore and its only 10:15 in the morning. Tomorrow will be interesting and I have AQUA cycle in the morning! I would suggest the Nalini method to anyone that wants to mix things up, however I don't know If I would rush back since its pretty far from me.