I missed the original September 2023 Fam Faves, but I was so grateful to catch this one Live! It felt like a beautiful challenge... I think the cardio bursts hit me extra hard after being sick for a while, but it also felt clearing (required deep breaths and the sweat brought the detox). I loved the combos, especially with the ball on the mat at the last part of class. In the particularly challenging moments, I reminded myself somewhere out in the world of our #mbodyglobalfam someone actually REQUESTED that move so let me honor them by keeping up, even if I am cussing just a little. This class brings the standing and mat work along with all the equipment for an hour that feels incredibly well spent. It's also Kady's Birthday class and almost Faith's birthday, so honoring some old school M/BODY girls with an energetic class was perfect!

PS the audio was perfection - I could hear the music and hear Marnie very clearly (even with an oscillating fan in the room). Thanks Katelyn and M/BODY team!

This class has a beautiful focus on endurance... from the choreography sets to the meditation words at the end. Uses weights (I keep my usual 3 lbs. but bowing to those who added balas or increased their weights, as well as to those who dropped whatever weights they were using but continued the movements) and ball under feet at the end. Low impact but still brought the sweat. I appreciate that even though there is a focus on upper body with the weights, my legs were not ignored. 

Completely low-impact, but intense and powerful. Standing work then onto the mat. No bounce, no planks, no releve, but filled with torso twists and crossing your medial line of your body. Equipment is only weights (the Movement ball is a modification option when laying on your back). This class was grounding and centering, and I'm coming back to this for more in the future.

Whew! I used my usual weights (I did not increase weight) for this all-standing class, and I was FEELING IT from my feet through my hips, and my arms and shoulders. The warm-up is brief and the class heats you up in just 20 minutes.

Holy LEGS!! This all-standing class gets your legs fired up and shaking. It has some bounces and optional jumps, but this can be modified for a complete low-impact class. I felt core engagement and hip work, but it was very gentle on arms and shoulders if those need a rest.