Great comments before me; Caroline lays it out nicely. This class was a wonderful return after some physical healing time off the Mat. We embrace sets of three; we are making our way down then lifting ourselves up again. We are away from the screen at times and trusting Marnie’s verbal guidance and ourselves. Gentle, stretching, elongating, unsticking. My hamstrings were feeling it afterward which I was surprised by. Will return to this one for some calming, centering, re-grouping, or healing time. This would be a great way to welcome a new day or close out a long one.

This class tempo keeps it moving and with an elevated heart rate I was sweaty from the cardio dance (bouncy/jumpy and kicking off the negativity) throughout class. The barre sequence has us re-orienting to the left and right of the barre (time faced away from the video) and we work one leg at a time until the hamstring and glutes are crispy done! Abs are standing, abs are on the mat in some fairly quick plank dance and on our backs while integrating leg movements (oh and arm movements too that brought so much fire with such a small addition of movement). Class left me glistening (sweaty AF), feeling lengthened, and feeling strong. The next day my glutes (especially medius), hamstrings, and core muscles are feeling it! Soundtrack has “classic American” vibes as if you’re at a baseball stadium on a summer evening.

So sweaty and elongating! Taking up a lot of space around us (to the sides and forward/behind us with leg extensions). I feel opened up and stretched; this would be great for traveling and finding any stable surface as your barre.

This was a great use of heavier weight options without the full-on Power Sculpt approach. The stability was super challenged (and therefore practiced/strengthened) and as always slowing down is so freaking felt with the heavier weights. I started with 12 lb. handweights and quickly switched to two 10 lb. weights until a brief re-set of one weight at a time. Getting up and down feels so good and I love that for my future self’s wellness. So meditative and sweaty!

My Eli (age 9.5) was with me and asked me to comment “Happy Canada Day” from him to everyone. 🇨🇦

Abs and booty classes are ALWAYS enjoyed! Perfect for traveling: no equipment and low impact with optional medium bounce choices.

So happy to be here with you, Caroline! HBD June sister ☀️

AmandaP thank you! 🩵🩵