Monique

27 Jun 14:42

M/BODY Pride theme classes bring me so much happiness! We get Signature goodness and all props in a shorter (45 minute) timeframe. The warmup was bouncy/jumpy and brought the body heat, the hand weights incorporate chest openers (not where we raise straight arms behind us), standing work felt familiar as it intertwined some side lunge movement with salsa (I was craving/missing this around Cinco de Mayo this year and was so happy to have it today) and some curtsy lunge graceful leap/steps. At the barre we have one foot on the Movement ball with a working/dancing leg; a lot of small adjustments and movements to create major sensations. There were some brief old school heart-to-heart push-ups and brief planks. We bring the ball down with us on the mat for some quick ab/core work and side leg/glute/oblique work, and use downward dog choreography for inversions at the end. Fun playlist!

HBD Caroline S. and our fellow late June Cancer babes!

26 Jun 07:57

I am revisiting my Favs list and it wasn't until the class started I realized I've done this one multiple times - Marnie's quotes from this class have been typed into my Notes section of my phone and the playlist (Glass Animals and Black Keys!) hits. Great class!

25 Jun 13:28

Monique standing sweaty wonderfulness, felt great after a long car ride and some heavy lifting.

24 Jun 11:58

Caught the playback and felt so connected! As the class description and notes recommend, capture the stability first and then add on. I only have my two 5-lb. weights and that first lift upward with both weights raised resulted in off balance and a drop of the weights, signaling I needed to shift to just holding one instead of both (likely better if I had my 3 lbs). The choreography flowed so well and felt so good on my back as well as challenging moments to breathe through. Some fun plank dances but not a lot of traditional plank and no push-ups; Marnie found some other creative ways for this flow. Favorited!

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24 Jun 06:55

Such a good one! Incorporating some plank dances and awesome side motions all on the floor (after our brief standing warm up). Warming and total core activation with active use of breath.

SAME! Always so joyful and land on my Favorites list. 💗

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23 Jun 09:26

Oooh this was a great low impact class; I dropped my dancing leg as my support leg’s gluteus medius was hollering! I hope to return and get fueled by the fire next time and not drop it for relief. Solid 30 minutes of serious waist down work with dancing arms.

22 Jun 17:54

Perfect class description provided by M/BODY: class begins immediately (no pre-class chat), form guidance and words are helpful and calming to simply listen, trust, and move to help your nervous system feel restored and level. Beautiful class to slow down and reconnect with yourself.

21 Jun 09:54

I’m so glad you got out of your head and into your booty, V!

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20 Jun 16:52

Class honoring Juneteenth and summer solstice (and HBD Silvia and Annie!) with a kickass playlist and a paced Signature class inviting us to not go faster but get lower with our hearts upright and open. Signature jump opportunities, not many minutes with handweights but when we have them we are keeping them up. Hello four sets of eight! Class felt opening, connecting to self and community, and a reminder of why I haul my exercise equipment with me on vacation because these classes give me time to be present and grow. Thank you Marnie, Shannan, and M/BODY team!

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