OUR NEW (HIIT) PHILOSOPHY
Stephanie Sladkus, HIIT instructor
THE “NEW NORMAL”
Hey… it’s Stephanie here, your favorite (or not so favorite) HIIT instructor. (Don’t you just love to hate us?!)
I’m sure you’ve heard, but all three of our studios — UES, UWS, and Flatiron —are officially open! What’s more, starting Monday, September 13 you’ll see a significant expansion of our weekly schedule. Part of that expansion includes a brand new 60-minute HIIT format, and we cannot wait for you to check it out!
A NEW HIIT FORMAT
As always, the class uses High Intensity Interval Training, combining Tabata-style cardio and bodyweight muscle toning for an incredible, full-body workout. It’s effective in building strength, improving your cardiovascular fitness, and revving your metabolism.
In reworking the format, we started by getting your feedback. We used your ideas and suggestions as the basis for our work. We wanted to ensure that bodē HIIT 60 remained challenging and fun (something we heard a lot), while honing in on the aspects of the class that most effectively improved your overall health (something we all need).
The new 60-minute format allows us to feature more of what you love — extra cardio and core work — plus a new section dedicated to the muscles we sometimes neglect. The extra 10 minutes also gives us the time to power through 4 full rounds of Tabata (that’s 16 minutes of cardio!!) in order to create the “afterburn” that keeps your metabolism energized for hours after class.
For extra fun, we’ve even added a daily “plank challenge” which will allow you to track your own progress. You’ll be amazed as your ability to hold your perfect plank increases minute by minute, class by class.
WHY THE CHANGE?
This new format is less a “change” and more of an “evolution.” bodē HIIT 60 works because it not only burns calories, but after a few classes it can improve your composition by reducing body fat and building muscle mass. The alterations and additions to the class format will ensure that when you’ve finished class, you’ll feel wrung out and built up having gotten an incredible and energizing full-body workout.
WHEN AND WHERE?
Starting September 13, you’ll see a lot more HIIT on the schedule. I’ll be back in-studio along with our incredible roster of teachers: Max Kantor, Eric Twitty, Kathleen Brett, and Katie Rutan. Live Stream classes will continue, and we hope you find these new bodē HIIT 60 classes a challenging complement to your regular hot yoga practice!