This amazing new program has captured my heart! For a long time I have been a fan of Chalene Johnson and many of her fitness program. I am always watching what comes out and always loved the results and moves of Pilates or Yoga but never liked the low grade intensity or "slowness" if you will. I like to keep moving one thing to the next and love that bigger push to sweat through intensity. Enter PiYo!
If yoga and pilates are not the right fit for you but you love the idea of stretch, sculpt and strength, this is the workout for you! PiYo is a hybrid, athletic workout, which combines the mind/body practices of yoga and Pilates, as well as the principles of stretch, strength training, conditioning and dynamic movement. During a PiYo class, you will find yourself standing in a yoga pose one minute, and down on the floor in a Pilates pose the next!
It is a pre-designed class that will really get your heart rate going as it features various styles of yoga and Pilates in continuous movement and flow from one exercise to another. Sometimes I describe PiYo as a hyper version of yoga, but with the benefits of deep breathing, balance, stretching, strengthening and relaxation. And to top it all off, the music is awesome!
This class gets your heart rate up, gets your body sweating out calories and tones and sculpts. I've never felt so good, sweat so much, and increased my strength and flexibility all with one program. I just love this program and look forward to bringing it to area classes!
Currently for March, I will be teaching PiYo strength on Tuesdays at 12pm at OMC Sports Medicine in Rochester. I will be adding more classes soon and potentially a community ed class soon! Stay tuned to Spark the Fire fitness page!
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