Last week The Fit Crasher reached an important milestone: we published a review of our 100th studio. Cue the confetti! Pop the coconut water! Crashing 100 different studios is a goal I set for the blog in 2014 and am absolutely over the moon to have reached it. No really, I’m doing celebratory lunges and jazz hands in my living room … Read more100 studios crashed!
I’ve crashed a lot of barre classes in my day. I’ve watched my fair share of Dance Moms and Bunheads and So You Think You Can Dance. I even scored a role as “tin soldier” in The Nutcracker when I was six. But nothing could have prepared me for the moves required in an actual ballet class taught by an actual ballerina at one of the most famous … Read moreGlass After Class at Lincoln Center
Crash Course: Edge Yoga is a no-frills yoga studio that will have you conquering your most sought-after yoga poses in no time. The Mixed Levels Yoga I class doesn’t mess around, and you’ll be engaging your core muscles for some complicated poses before you can say Namaste. where: 2440 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 201 | Courthouse bring: Water and a small … Read moreDC_ Edge Yoga in Arlington
Crash Course: The “Urban Athlete” class at the Urban Athletic Club is a 50-minute multi-circuit, body weight class that combines three separate fitness elements: athletic conditioning, bodyweight + suspension training, and kettlebell + dumbbell training. where: 2700 Q St NW | Georgetown (Enter through 27th Street: top of the brick stairs just inside on your left) bring: grit and determination perks: towel … Read moreDC_ Urban Athletic Club
Crash Course: SLT (short for Strengthen Lengthen Tone) is one of the local mega brand megaformer studios with four locations in New York City and one in the Hamptons. The classes use the pilates-based Lagree Method to deliver a low impact but high intensity workout. It’s a potent mix of cardio, strength training, stretching, and pilates. Movements … Read moreNYC_ SLT Megaformer Studio
Crash Course: CheerFIT is a cheerleading-inspired bootcamp that combines cardio intervals, sculpting circuits, stability exercises, and flexibility moves to deliver a full-body workout. The emphasis is on developing the strength and flexibility needed to get in shape and stay injury free, whether on the field or in the gym. No cheerleading experience is required, so check … Read moreNYC_ Cheerleading Inspired CheerFit Workout
Crash Course: The pilates tabata class at Fuel in Georgetown is a 45 minute zinger full of unexpected surprises and moves that will make you quake and shake. The class begins with a pilates warm up, then moves on to a series of four minute tabata intervals alternating between cardio and pilates exercises. Everything from burpees to teasers are … Read moreTabata Pilates Class at Fuel Pilates in Georgetown
This week is packed to the brim with fun workouts and I can’t wait to share all of them with you. Yes, it’s only Wednesday, but I just couldn’t wait to get started. So bear with me while I recap the few I’ve done already and preview the ones for the rest of the week. Plus, … Read moreWhere I’m Crashing This Week + Instacart Review