This is a wonderful class using hand weights and a ball to squeeze behind your knee during one leg lifts while while in a tabletop position on the mat. The choreography includes many Signature M/BODY moves that feel familiar in this practice and a lot of three sets of 8. As Marnie explains, this is purposeful to help the body flow in a no impact, anaerobic work that requires focus for form, but not focus for intricacy. When mentally or emotionally overwhelmed, this class is a warm hug for yourself. I’m still listening to the impromptu chat following the workout and stretch, and that is supportive and helpful too.
Commented on M/<45 CHAIR DANCE /385 WRONG
23 Jun 09:29
Please see Shirin’s comment about minute 14 for getting in both sides- thank you for that note! This class uses a chair, optional ankle weights, and the M/ovement ball (but ball is only used at end as a placeholder for your back). This incredible class is an ass class, a hips class, a leg class… it works you in a unique way and activates muscles you will feel during and after. I was focusing on hip alignment and trying to have a strong core (not let my power slip out) while lifting my legs, and I will need to continue that focus when I return to this class. Marnie used wording of “front leg/back leg” which was throwing me off a bit, so I switched my sense of identifying side with right/left. This could be me just mentally overloaded before class and the struggle could have been me (not the wording). You need lots of leg stretching space around you, and we do move from standing to our knees a bit. There is some bounce in the warmup, but otherwise the flow is quick but not aerobic cardio intensive; the heat and sweat felt lower impact and anaerobic. Fabulous choreography flow, challenging (especially with ankle weights), and personal room for improvement will be lifting my leg higher while still keeping my hips leveled. Please try this chair dance class!