Super fun tiny added challenge to return to this class with wrist weights (put on right after the warmup movements, Marnie cues you in the video). I love returning to classes and experiencing the parts I remember and the parts that hit differently whether it's been weeks or years since I've revisited the class. 

A glider class that was challenging BUT accessible! This was more achievable for me compared to the last glider class (again using fuzzy socks on hardwood floors over here). No bounce needed, those pulses and leg movements and core activated and arms over your heart and holding you up on the floor got me hot and sweaty so quickly. I unfortunately had to pause halfway through and returned an hour later and was quick to warm up all over again. Great glider class- quick, hot, challenging, but doable. Orient in your room to leave all your gorgeously long leg length of space available on each side and behind you.

All standing, no equipment class that can be done on the go with some spacial planning (kicks all around and some back stepping into curtsey and lunges but this class does NOT have down into planks and back up again - we only go to the floor for final stretches). Wonderfully strong, sweaty, heart loving, and INNER THIGH WORK that felt glorious. I LOVE kickboxing inspired M/BODY classes and all of these side kicks have my heart.

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Well this class turned my bad mood around! Somehow Marnie blends the energy of Cinco de Mayo inspired songs with some Black Velvet, Nice For What, and Closer to Me in all the hodge-podge background musical perfection to some inner thigh work, glutes feeling like they could rip through my leggings at the barre, some wild plank choreography with the ball (which had me cussing and laughing and I both cannot wait to try again and I KNOW I will be cussing in preparation when I come back to it), core leg chaos, and bridge bonanza. Afterward my core, my inner thighs, my glutes, hips, and shoulders are awakened and my feet feel stretched from the relevé work. This Signature class had me WORKED!

This was a beautiful flow that could be done at nighttime as it felt centering and grounding, but it also felt a bit energizing and could be a soft and loving way to begin a new day.

Standing for 3/4 (or more) of class and then down on the mat in a tabletop position that moves into plank choreography of twists. I used my regular 3 lb. weights as the choreography was challenging and wiggly enough to balance and lift. It was not complicated in movement, but challenging to execute. I think my second and third time trying this class will feel more empowering, and maybe by that third time I can increase with wrist weights to add on. Definitely a class you can do on the go (you don't NEED the weights but they're great) and will need space to lunge behind you and jump in front of you while standing, with leg lifting space circled around you. Very sweaty and powerful even though short. Beautiful closing meditation at the end as well.

This was every bit of a POWER SCULPT class - I used a mix of hand weights and wrist weights to go more than my usual but not at Marnie's level of 15 pounds (and that's okay!). I focused on my breath for lifting and felt serious core work. My arms and shoulders and back were strengthened, but the next day somehow my legs (inner thighs and hamstrings) were really feeling worked, which surprised me!

THIS is the class for when you need to engage in the brain work with the body work - your mind simply cannot be anywhere but here with your body for the slight variations of the choreography. I agree with Mali Perl below about the visual of the arm stretch after handweights from the back- so helpful! I was warmed up, sweaty, and feeling strong from this class. A lot of wide second stretches, ball used at the barre and floor work on the mat. I think my entire body will be feeling this one!

Such a beautiful elegant balletic flow for this all standing class, where the only low impact options are the brief warmup where you can add a bounce. The class itself is pulses, gorgeous leg lifts that sculpt legs and booty and the dancer's arm positions that offer increased heart rate and graceful frames. I continue to work on keeping my hips centered and not one side popping up or turning out during this lovely barre flow.