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tummies tucked
shoulders back
tighten, and breath and breath...
Five and four and three
chin is up
chest it out
tighten and squeeze and squeeze
... and two and one ... hold.
Ah! The Dailey Method helped firm my rear, but not before it kicked it up and down that instruction room. Big thanks to Gabi K to dragging me out to my first ever DM class.
An equal mix of cardio, resistance, yoga and Pilates, I've never felt like this immediately after a class: arms felt heavy, limbs stretched, and back loose as a goose.
Let me say that this particular class was not easy--nor was standing in the front right next to the instructor (no way I could sneak in a two-second break). It takes a decent amount of coordination and listening skills, but even if that doesn't top your resume, don't be deterred from at least trying TDM.
Women of all shapes, sizes, flexibility and strength were in this class, and as the instructor said, you may not be able to touch your toes on the dance bar, but you'll eventually get there.
It's a non-stop workout, and though you may be cursing your instructor as you hold a V-up for a few seconds, in the end you'll have a huge grin on your sweaty face knowing you just did a wonderful thing for your body. Great music, a spunky instructor and a few good laughs make it an entertaining class as well.
An individual class for first timers is $20, which is steep if you anticipate on continuing on a few times a week; so I suggest the new client unlimited special for $100 ($200 for returning clients).
Wear yoga pants and somewhat form-fitting clothing so that instructors can see if your poses are correct. (Loose shorts aren't recommended. Your legs will be stretched up over a ballet bar, in the air and all over the place--with mirrors.) And socks are required (you may want to spring for those fancy socks with grippers at the bottom so you don't slide around), so don't forget! This location has a clean locker room, showers, and even a small children's area for the rugrats. Oh, and the spunky owner Linda's little dog is absolutely adorable!
Hoping TDM opens up a location in Houston soon, til then, I'll have to wait. Luckily, I'm in SF (home to TDM) for the week and am taking as many classes as my schedule and budgie allow.
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