Fun New Fitness Classes

Let's face it, the same workout routine can become just that... a routine. Thankfully, there is a new trend of innovative and outside-of-the-box fitness classes that are designed not only to burn off calories but to keep you entertained for the next 60 minutes of committed fitness.

Hoop Dancing : Remember the kind of workout you used to get as a kid spinning that hula hoop around? It now makes its way back into a combined dance and fitness class. Not only does it give your waist the ultimate workout, it's also good for the mind, putting the memory muscle to work. Once you mastered the skill of hula hoop dancing, it's simply a fundamental coordination, which means you can let loose, enjoy the music, and burn calories while having nostalgic childhood fun. Classes are available at www.ironflowerfitnessmiami.com.

AcroYoga : It's just as it sounds, the combination of acrobatics and yoga leads to AcroYoga. Enjoy the spiritual wisdom of yoga, of Thai massage, and the energetic power of Acrobatics. These three ancient lineages combined form requires a partner that cultivates trust, connection and playfulness. The workout is comprised of seven main elements that make up the practice: circle ceremony, asana, partner flow, Thai massage, therapeutic flying, inversions & spotting, and partner acrobatics. To better define the practice, Partner Flow is best describes as a creative sequence of mutually beneficial partner asanas and stretches practicing self-acceptance, receptivity and communicating to our everyday needs. Therapeutic flying utilizes gravity and metta (loving kindess) releasing and opening the spine of the flyer while grounding and empowering the base.

For more information visit www.acroyoga.org

GleeClub: Calling all Gleeks! Crunch Fitness Centers introduces Glee Club. Not the choir class you remember from elementary school, but instead a fitness class inspired by the cultural TV phenomenon combing hot new dance moves with vocal adrenaline into a workout featuring the all-star music and soundtrack from the hit TV show. Glee Club combines stylized dancing with Hip Hop and Broadway routines with singing opportunities labeled optional.

Available at Crunch Fitness www.crunch.com