Release toxins, stay flexible, cleanse your body and maybe even fall in love with something new this season. Snag a spot at these steamy spring fitness faves around Summit and Eagle counties.
Class: Ignite Yoga
Where: Mountain Soul Yoga in Edwards
Why: Billed as a balance and burn combo, the modern, clean-lined studio’s Ignite classes deliver a faster paced practice that calls on the fire element through dynamic movements. Expect accessible arm balances and backbends. Leave feeling energized and motivated. Ignite classes are offered daily.
Class: Cardio Blast
Where: Psycle 9600 in Breckenridge
Why: Clip in at the highest Spin®studio in the U.S. for a full mind, body and soul-focused ride alongside first-timers and diehards. The Sunday evening Cardio Blast class is an intense 60-minute cardiovascular session set to the rhythm of the high-tech boutique’s bumping sound system. Expect to boost your metabolism and heart rate while torching massive calories at 9,600 feet.
Class: Power Flow
Where: Summit Hot Yoga in Frisco
Why: Sculpt and tone nearly every muscle in your body while harnessing the power of a heated vinyasa. Classes hover around 90 degrees, lighting your inner fire, opening up muscles and encouraging continuous energy flow. An increased heart rate in a heated room means quicker calorie burn, flushed toxins and sharper mental focus.
Class: Pilates Barre
Where: Synergy in Avon
Why: Synergy Center for Wellness knows Pilates. They’ve been rocking it since 2003 and exclusively hire top-notch instructors. Jump in an hour-long group session for focused muscle toning designed to stretch and strengthen. Work your back and abs while improving posture and balance.Bonus: Synergy offers onsite massage and an in-house physical therapist.
Class: Booty Blaster
Where: Vail Athletic Club in Vail
Why: The 18,000-square-foot VAC offers more than 50 group fitness classes each week. Commit to a firmer, higher, happier behind with a 30-minute Booty Blaster session. Burn body fat, build muscle tone and really hone in on those glutes and legs. Go big and combine the workout with a back-to-back Core Blaster class.
352 E. Meadow Dr., 970-476-7960, www.vailathleticclub.com
Lisa Blake is a freelance writer living in Breckenridge, specializing in dining, outdoors, ski resorts and wellness. She is happiest on her mountain bike, yoga mat or in a raft with her husband, son and pug. Her work has been featured in Aspen Modern Luxury, Purist, 5280.com and GoBreck.com. Find her at www.lisablakecreative.com.
