I loved the shapes we made in this quickie sweaty class! I remember being so pumped up for the upcoming NYC IRL classes happening just after a week from this Live class.

This was such a sweat fest of a sculpty burn-y class (in all the best detoxifying ways possible).

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 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 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!