I Worked Out Every Day For a Week, and This Is What I Learned

Despite the name, walking into modelFIT for the first time was not intimidating. I was imagining Gigi and Bella Hadid waiting for me in a scary room, but the studio is beautiful, naturally lit, and calm. A long mirror lines the main wall, and the changing room is a cozy nook filled with all of your favorite products. I'll admit, everyone in the class was gorgeous and glowing, but somehow modelFIT feels like going to work out at your best friend's house. There are different types of classes, and I opted for Sculpt. At the start of class, the instructor told us which equipment we would need. Everything was neat and perfectly organized, and because of the small class size there was no scrambling. At no point did I feel rushed or stressed.

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Then the workout began — it consisted of a series of small movements done with free weights or bands or other normal equipment. The movements were such that at first, I was like, "oh, piece of cake," but after 30 seconds, I was internally screaming for mercy. Think pulsing your leg back in a little kick with an ankle weight. Still, at no point in the class did I want to leave. The whole experience was relaxing and calm and fun. The music was great, and the instructor was kind and came and corrected me when I did (nearly every) move wrong.

The next day I felt like I had run a marathon carrying an 80-pound backpack. Parts of my bum that I didn't know existed were sore — in a good way. Low-impact but high intensity — I definitely felt like I got my money's worth and immediately made plans to go again.