Page 33 - Fashion issue

Fitness Shake-up

By Jaime V. Habert
Tired of waking up every morning and running to the treadmill? The Boxing Club
Bored of your monotonous gym routine? If you are finding yourself 8650 Genesee Avenue, San Diego, CA 92122
counting down the seconds till you can hop off the treadmill, then (858) 622-1903 www.theboxingclub.net
it’s time to shake-up your fitness routine! That’s why I have com-
piled some of the most unique and challenging exercise options for Ballet
your everyday workout routine. Tu-Tu’s are optional but strengthening and lengthening your
muscles is not. Ballet classes are a great alternative to your every-
Boxing day routine. Beginning ballet classes offer an emphasis on body
Boxing can be intimidating to the average passerby. I mean, we are placement, flexibility, balance, alignment, strength, and technique.
talking about a sport where people purposefully attack each other An increase in posture is just the beginning in these classes where
in order to “win” in an enclosed arena. This preconceived notion you will learn full body ballet movements and sequences. You don’t
may be right about the professional sport, but boxing as a fitness need ballet experience to participate but, you will find yourself
regime is far different. Being a huge fan of boxing for fitness, I can wanting more after just one session. Watch out Alvin Ailey.
Where you can
find it:
Balletiquette
Dance School
3060 Clairemont
Dr.
San Diego CA
92117
619-276-1300

Pole Dancing
I know what you
are thinking,
THERE IS NO
WAY I AM GOING
TO TRY POLE
DANCING. But,
you must! Coming San Diego
from that opinion, Woman
I can tell you that I
was, and you are,
completely 33
misinformed about
the art of pole fit-
ness. Let me start
by saying that the
best way to experi-
ence pole fitness
is with a group of
girlfriends. Plan a
girl’s night out and
get your workout
done at the same
personally tell you that a boxing class is full of cardio endurance time. You will begin the class with some simple warm up stretch-
and weight lifting. Most classes begin with a quick cardio warm-up ing and dancing, and move into the most basic of moves using
such as jumping rope, running in place, or performing a sequence the pole. In the beginning class, you are more likely to dance with
of jumping jacks and punches. Next, you will pair up with a hanging the pole and use it for balance than to be swinging around it. Pole
bag and begin learning simple boxing jabs, hooks, and uppercuts. dancing leaves you feeling empowered and sexy, a result I have
Once you have the basics down, you will learn sequences and per- yet to find with any other workout.
form each as the instructor yells them out, simultaneously dropping Where you can find it:
to your knees to do push-ups between sets. Finally, you will pair up Sumara Pole Fitness & Dance Center-
with a partner to juggle medicine balls and cool down with some 6904 Miramar Rd., Ste. 103
duo stretching. When you get up to leave, your legs may feel a little San Diego, CA 92121 858-472-9835
like jell-o, but your confidence and core will be as strong as nails.
Where you can find it:
LA Boxing
13179 Black Mountain Road San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-7269 www.laboxing.com/ranchopenasquitos