All standing at the barre class: simple and yet had my leg muscles so alive they felt like they were speaking to me with a megaphone. The ball is under foot, which adds such a challenge for me in wide second. Muscles of glutes, entire leg, and feet totally activated; hips tucked and twirled and awakened. I felt my core through holding it upright working on proper form. Arms and shoulders have a break in this class; we are holding our dancer's posture and continuously checking to keep our shoulders down from our ears, but if looking for a class that does not work those as much this is a great option. Marnie talks through our go-to stretch at the barre starting around minute 26 and a 1/2; even for someone doing this a while it's always great to review the form and reasons. Marnie goes into the standing hips/glutes tutorial as Katelyn notes in class timestamps and other comments reference- super helpful info! Consider starting there and then start class from the beginning.

I learned in Pilates and barre classes before discovering M/BODY: never count along! The math doesn’t always math and then I’m fighting for my life for those “extra” reps haha

Caroline S I’m so happy if they’re helpful! It’s just my perspective, but I know how much I appreciate reading others’ comments in advance to get a sense of what may come (whether my experience is similar or varies is okay, yet it helps knowing what others’ takeaways were). Thank you for YOUR thoughtful comments, Caroline!

Power sculpt that keeps us mostly up on our feet (and at times on our knees) but these choreographical sequences do not have us in traditional plank form or laying on the mat.  Some side plank inspired moves sprinkled in and on-all-fours included. Great activation of glutes, legs, core while we work arms and lats, and all of the midline crossing is awesome.  Largely grounded in our feet, but moving up and down with weighted touching points ground to sky, and balance challenges (modifiable). Marnie’s form cues are incredibly helpful. Strengthen, stretch, and sweat here!

So I had the thought today I’d love a new XXX class and would love some salsa style moves incorporated as we didn’t have a themed Cinco de Mayo class (I understand offering new and different classes and I honor the creativity but miss some of the former calendar themes and that’s probably just me and my nostalgia and Cancer zodiac sign self). But those XXX classes are so fun and empowering!

45 Min Signature featuring Healing Hips with primarily standing hip work, with last 1/4 of so of class down on the mat (on our backs with tummy facing the sky). I loved the barre choreography- that move of the outstretched weighted arm and leg into coupé felt and looked so beautiful. My legs were shaking during some standing and barre work. This class had moments of challenge and ease as we sink into it; that soft strength referenced in class. Favoriting!

Whew. A journey of a few lifetimes in one. Alongside of the heartache… celebrating where you all are now, and wishing you all health and calm steadiness as this continues to beautifully evolve. 💝Congratulations!!

🥹What an amazing IRL connection!! M/BODY should go on a world tour. ✨

Yay you’re here! Welcome, Anna! Classes from /416 (Halloween pelvic floor class) onward had Marnie with a significant foot injury… so Lauren Poole (badass girlie in general who used to teach at the studio back in the brick and mortar days) is featured helping to teach class through late Fall into winter classes while Marnie healed. I wonder if checking classes where Marnie returns as the only individual instructor may be helpful, as she notes modifications she does at times as her foot was rehabing (I think around class /429 Marnie is on her feet solo teaching again). Each and every class honors our feet and all of the relevé in classes and metatarsal stretches have significantly strengthened my feet in general. I’m actually just noticing I’m doing a metatarsal stretch while standing and typing this and didn’t even realize- these are the healthy habits M/BODY helps create. Wishing you well in your healing journey and again, we’re glad you’re here!

Great minds think alike, Linds! I actually deleted the next sentence to my post, asking Marnie when those IRLs are going to be so I can try to schedule/plan/budget for it and be present with more of us! But I kept it to just my little admiration haha.