Boutique Fitness Classes in New York City
I Worked Out Every Day For a Week, and This Is What I Learned
Cake to Celebrate, Duh!
After my week of boutique fitness classes I felt . . . well first of all, exhausted. Working out every day is not for the faint of heart! (Also I literally don't have enough workout clothes, and I refuse to do laundry more than once a week, so I don't think this frequency will stick!) Apart from being extremely sore, I will say I felt good. I slept like a baby every night and did notice my skin was glowing a little more. I also noticed that I was never bored because there was so much variation. The week of exercise kept my body guessing, and that in itself was a win.
Which class did I like the best? It's a toss-up between Bari and modelFit. Y7 is also fabulous, but I would almost put it in a different category since yoga has a slightly different end goal (for me) to a normal workout class. What put Bari and modelFit ahead of the rest is their attention to detail and instruction. If you're going to spend a whopping $30+ on a class, I believe the instructor should be vigilant and correct you if you're doing something wrong. Otherwise, what's the point? Another big factor is class size. I preferred the classes that felt more intimate, first because it's easier to concentrate, and second it feels less intimidating and the instructor can focus more on everyone individually.
Finally — music! It's so important to me. Such a small detail but one thing I noticed in the classes that I liked more was that they would adjust the volume based on what part of class we were in. In Bari, after explaining a move, the teacher would blast the music up to give us a boost while we were pulsing. It is this attention to detail that makes a class worth it.
There you have it! A roundup of the hottest boutique workout classes New York City has to offer. If you're in the market for a workout shakeup, one of these will do the trick. Make sure to do your research about which workout is right for you, and don't forget to mix it up! Now, I'm off to have a piece of cake . . . or two!
