Get ready for some planks and puppies, people! This one moves us all around the mat starting and ending with challenging plank sequences, after a little yogic warming flow. We also rock some push-ups during the opening sequence (fun to do rolling push-ups first thing instead of in the last third of class!). I used 5lb weights and was still dripping at the end of this one. Ankle weight users: you are my heroes! The side to side all "gate pose" sequence was a killer on my arms, shoulders and back while opening up and lengthening inner legs and hip fIexors. Next we move to our backs to do some dancing bridges (love doing expected moves in different class order!) before going back to some downward dog and plank work. This is sort of like a power yoga/fiery pilates class that made my whole body feel like a molten malleable moving ball of lava! This one will leave you glowy in all the ways! 

All standing, no impact, functional and STRONG class. I used my 5lbs and didn't find them to be too strenuous. I would say that this class provides a lot of opportunities for endurance in longer repeated sequences and/or moves throughout. We are in a squat, a side lunge or a plie (in 1st and 2nd) pretty much the whole class. And of course, because this one is core-centric, you can expect a lot of postural work and arms open to the side or above us at several different moments. Great millennial playlist to bring it all together. A GREAT one to do in the days before a power sculpt class.

Puppy power! Very gentle, very easy hip opening sequence. There's still a little burn, but it's just enough! I'd love to use this one at the end of a day when I need a moment of presence and RELEASE. Thank you so much for this!