Go ahead and grab another slice of pecan pie. (And get a little more of that mac and cheese while you’re at it.) It’s possible to have a guilt-free Thanksgiving with a little planning ahead. If standing in long, loud lines for Black Friday sounds painful, head to one of these studios for a different post-feast experience. From spinning through the decades to stationary surfing, these classes will put that mashed potato-induced coma behind you.
City Surf Fitness
This might be the only instance where riding the wave isn’t lazy at all. With City Surf, adjusting surfboards move with you through different classes, ensuring that you are in constant motion. The Big Kahuna brings in resistance bands for an optimal strength training routine. For a high-intensity cardio workout, check out the Beach Body class. If you’re looking for a combination barre and pilates routine, check out the Pipeline class. Wave goodbye to those turkey pounds.
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Crunch Gym
With five classes throughout the day, you can work around your shopping and family schedules.
• 6 a.m. – Tread N Shed: This class will revamp your treadmill routine, taking you through slow-walking and sprinting intervals.
• 6:30 a.m. – Chisel: The combination of weights and calisthenics gives a fresh take on strength training.
• Noon – Tread Bootcamp: Embark on a combination of interval treadmill exercises with intense dumbbell and body bar routines.
• 12:30 p.m. -Bodyweb with TRX: Take on this class if you’re looking for a killer core workout.
• 6 p.m. – Strong By Zumba: This class combines high intensity interval training with the musically synced choreography Zumba participants know and love.
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Pure Barre
After your Thanksgiving feast, it might not be a bad idea to hit the bar(re). A Pure Barre class hits hips, thighs, seat, abdominals, and arms with little impact, incorporating stretches between each strength section. Newcomers can check out a free Breaking Down the Barre class, while veterans looking for a longer abs, inner or outer thighs or seat workout can sign up for a 75-minute specialty class.
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The Ride House
Stop by the boutique fitness studio Friday morning for the Flashback Turkey Burn, a special edition of the popular “Flashback Friday” class. Choreographed to high-energy music that takes you on a journey through the decades, the class combines hand-weight exercises with a high-intensity rhythm cycling class with Parker Williams.
Sign up here.
Vital
This 3,600 square foot space just underwent a makeover, just in time to bring a serious cool factor to your workout routine. In the space below Traffic Los Angeles Men’s store, you can check out Vital Ride, where you endure sprints, hills, and intervals in a 45-minute cycle, or V3, a HIIT/strength-training/flow yoga routine that burns fat, builds muscle, and increases flexibility.
Get more info and sign up for classes here.
Linda Smith is a DMagazine.com intern.
