So I didn’t comment on this class when I did it, but I added it to my own “Badass Ballerina” playlist if that’s any indication of how you’ll feel during it.

I enjoyed the flow of this Signature class; I was so sweaty within minutes (as observed and complimented by my 7 year old son haha) and I found the sprinkling mix of the plank dances, barre work, and mat work in tabletop position helpful to do the reps (breaking it up into segments makes it more manageable). I still found myself dropping for a moment and piking up into a downward dog another moment for a brief respite, but these classes can be returned to and I can continue working on getting through some plank choreography sets without breaks (and gracefully meet myself where I am in the meantime). The fiery abs were "for real for real," to work on not dropping my head and legs. We use all equipment, but the ball is just for in between our legs/knees (not under our feet in this class nor is it behind our backs for core work). This class embodies all the pillars of sweat, sculpt, and stretch and I feel glorious afterward!

I loved this Signature flow; it started in a way that built up energy but also eased us in. I felt bursts of sweatiness at multiple points. I’ve done these classes long enough where during the barre one leg choreography I was able to quiet my ego when I knew I had to maintain the slower pace to maintain form, rather than speed up (older versions of me would have thought slower means less than/not enough, but current me realizes keeping the slower pace allows me to capture the muscle engagement and I’m less likely to raise up a hip for the forward side leg bend, so slow is the right pace for me today). The abdominal work was a beautiful challenge and I liked the side crunches with legs up (liked and cussed).

I noticed we did about a minute of two extra moves on our first leg at the barre that we seem to skip on the second leg. If you want to even that out, here’s what I mean: at minute 25:49 we do “in and out” on the first leg (16 reps) and then straight leg lift (24 reps). For our other side at minute 33:43, consider pausing and going back to add in moves from 25:49 - 26:40 for your second leg. Then resume other side work back at 33:43. ❤️

This video is two parts: an all-standing anaerobic sweaty barre burn sculpt AND a bonus lymphatic drainage exercise afterward. Class warms up quickly and differently, incorporates pulses and posterior arabesque (back leg lifts) and had me so warm and sweaty without ANY cardio jumps, bounces, or dances. Marnie gives incredibly helpful cues for form, focus areas, etc. throughout class which felt like a gentle handholding as I was finding it a challenge to keep form (hip alignment with tuck) in the wide second in the first choreography sequence. We bring the hand weights into the next barre choreography while standing in relevé on the ball. She reminds of options to approach the moves in this class as well, such as arm placement toward the end (this class is great for any shoulder issues as we don’t plank and you have the option not to lift your arm above your shoulder, it’s included in a sequence but you can modify). After cool down stretching at the barre (or optional floor) and closing meditation words, Marnie goes through a few minutes of easy DIY lymph node stimulation practice.

I love that this is Lindsey J’s birthday class, as she is such a dedicated and special #mbodyglobalfam friend of mine (and if you need a class recommendation, she’s got you!).

Monique S revisited this class and it is perfect for travel, physical lifting and holding, and emotional lifting and holding (stress). The equipment truly needed is a towel or t-shirt or pair of pants (something lightweight and long). The ball feels amazing under the shoulder blades, but this class can be done without that (or folding the towel/clothing under you for those few moments toward the end of the class).

The comments before me don't lie; this 60 Signature has fun music, brings a lot of low/high movements while we are standing (in wide second) and going deeply down while standing and at the barre. The arm dance is a fun twist that brings a cardio dance and weighted punches and switches it up a bit. The barre series is a beautiful leg and glute burn with hip openers. We are only briefly plank/push-up flow, and use the ball to help support us throughout the abdominal mat series. Beautiful words at the end. High energy, dance-y, getting down low, and feeling great! 

The burn in the legs and booty is REAL! This is a fun glider class that blends “regular” choreography with previous glider class choreography to create a refreshing take on a glider class. The ankle weights add some serious “oomph” to the class. I used my mat at the end of class for the glute bridge series incorporating gliders (my oh my!) and when I revisit this class, I’ll take my mat out earlier for the one knee work we do. Class begins without using gliders, but having the ankle weights from the very start was great. The M/BODY gliders on a rug worked sooooo well! They slide nicely, compared to when I use fuzzy socks on hardwood floors and can feel every grain in the wood. I look forward to doing this class again and exploring how deep and low I can go. This and the ballet glider class (#387) are my favorite classes so far which use gliders!

Fabulous Signature, but as Lindsey J commented years ago this class is special in the energy and celebration of completing the first 60 Day Challenge online and the choreography is all parallel feet rather than turn out. I found the slight variation of the arm dance a nice refresh and the flow of barre onto mat and then back up for the other side kept this class flying by so quickly. This had some planking, but felt less than many 60 Signatures (if your wrists, shoulders, whatever need a class that features those motions a little less). We are on the mat in tabletop position with leg lifts, but that feels less burdensome. Marnie has helpful cues throughout on form notes and a wonderful sprinkling of supportive phrases and sayings for the mental work we do in these classes.

Classic Signature in which class begins right away and we roll through the traditional Signature series. This class seemed to offer a lot of lymphatic drainage and great stretch with sculpt and elongation. I unknowingly chose this one almost four years to the date it was posted! ❤️

Marnie Mouse, eek!! I love it! And I loved the “letting go” focus paired with the hip openers and pelvic floor work through the choreography. This class also featured a lot of narrow V-shapes of our feet and knees. Traditional Signature flow to a fun Halloween playlist, the first Halloween class on the M/BODY online platform!