This was a great class today; my hips/glutes/legs are sassing me from the Chair Dance class (385) so I was seeking a class that allowed for some lower half stretches but focused on core and upper body. The playback of this class was glitchy for me (visually, audio didn’t seem to skip). I was able to listen through it, pause and rewind to catch a count on both sides. The arm on barre while planking on mat was intense and a fun challenge! The class felt stretchy and sculpty and I enjoyed it! I loved the ending closing meditation, FEAR: Face Everything And Rise.

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.

This class brought my awareness to the different PARTS of my calves (there are multiple muscles back there y’all, and this class will reintroduce you to yours), the back of my thighs, and my inner thighs. After class I felt the entirety of my legs and my glutes (especially “dancer’s dent” medius area). Was it the class making me feel my core and my arms too? Who knows, but I felt it all hours later. Gosh I love a good fairy jump as well! This is an all standing at or near the barre class (with some low moves like back leg on the floor side curtsy but nothing actually sitting or laying or planking on the mat). As already mentioned by other reviews, the playlist is 🔥🔥🔥! Check out Marnie Alton’s “profile” on Spotify, where class playlists are cataloged by class name (the profile keeps over 150 class playlists so it’s not all of the classes, but it’s a lot!).

Hi Lisa! Marnie Alton’s “profile” on Spotify posts her class playlists day-of. This AMAZING playlist is there! Within Spotify, search for her profile and scroll for the name of the class if this link doesn’t automatically work: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/15GAwZKNuluyNko7HVIoS3?si=SNO2yM9xTlOeFp-LH1WT3w&pi=u-k4s1Es72RgKG

Jessica Davis ahh I’m sorry, I still have you saved as Jessica L. in my phone- so glad you know the bday shout outs were for you!

M/BODY Pride classes are among my favorites: the high energy cardio dances to an amazing playlist, the positive energy, the barre choreography sequences, the mat work- it is always a little different and so fun and JOYFUL! This class also celebrates some special birthdays of the #mbodyglobalfam: Beáta, Jessica L., and Miranda!

No impact, high sweat, intentionally paced, serious thigh work (hamstrings and inner thighs especially). You need space all around for some lunges, forward knee lift or kick, back leg lifts (arabesque) and your mat for some choreography combinations that have you up and down before bringing it all down to the floor. Arms and shoulders are worked too with our own body weight, but there are built in rests for wrists. Glutes and side glute work too- full body as always, but ooooh my thighs!

Day after: low abs and side glutes, low abs and side glutes! Wow this class WORKED me more than I realized (which I love- thank you!) ❤️