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Have you heard of @lekfit? If not - let us give you the LOW DOWN: it’s a drenched-in-sweat, dance-cardio-meets-sculpt workout to the beat of the music, created by LA-based celeb trainer Lauren Kleban. The class is taught in the garage of her LA home (it’s not what you think … this is a super chic space - an IFYKYK type deal). If you’re not LA-based, STAY WITH US! We’ve got YOU.
 We checked out the studio in LA about a year ago and loved the class! The workout combined a trampoline segment, dance cardio and sculpting with a ton of cool equipment - definitely worth trying if you live there!

Lauren recently had a pop-up in NYC where we took her class sans equipment - which is actually the same class featured on her streaming service (we had no idea this even existed!) Let me tell you, I was equally as drenched doing this equipment-free version as I was at her studio in LA. There was tons of dancing, toning and interesting moves that required not even a hand weight.

We love when finding streaming gems (esp when they give us a real SWEAT). Have you guys heard of LekFit? xx #ssssweats

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BARRE BELLE ™ TORONTO

Our best tips for anyone looking to transition to more LOW IMPACT workouts~

Switching up your routine can bring a lot of unknowns - scary, we get! So we’re here to debunk some common low impact myths...
*MYTH 1️⃣: If I do low impact, it means I can’t go to (insert HIIT class here).
✔️TRUTH: Exercise is not all or nothing! You don’t have to be on one extreme of the workout spectrum - there’s room for both. We are team inclusivity here!
*MYTH 2️⃣: I’m going to gain weight because I won’t be torching as many calories.
✔️TRUTH: Cardio is important for various reasons, it keeps your heart healthy! But overdoing the cardio to “burn extra cals” is not only an unhealthy mindset, it doesn’t always make the most sense! We believe it’s very important to fuel your body as needed, but when you constantly exert so much energy, it can be a lot to keep up with. Balance is important.
*MYTH 3️⃣: I’ll lose my muscle tone. ✔️TRUTH: Low impact workouts DO build muscle, just in a different way. They focus more on isometric moves, building long lean lines & using muscles you didn’t think you had!
*MYTH 4️⃣: I need to sweat a lot and feel sore for it to be a ‘good’ workout. ✔️TRUTH: Sweating and soreness do not always equate to a good workout - you can certainly get one without either. Low impact workouts can & will burn your muscles out!
*MYTH 5️⃣: 2 pound weights won’t do anything for me. ✔️Answer: High rep, low weight can actually create more of a burn (& results) than low rep, high weight. Don’t knock it till you try it!
*MYTH 6️⃣: I’m gonna be soooo bored!
✔️TRUTH: Class actually goes by more quickly for us when we enjoy the moves and how our bodies feel, vs. when we’re sprinting to the finish line doing circuits.
*MYTH 7️⃣: It’s intimidating and I don’t know where to begin. ✔️TRUTH: There are ALWAYS beginners in every class. Whether it’s ModelFit, Barre, P.volve, Pilates ... no one started out as a pro.

Although we incorporate more low-impact than high into our schedules (bc we’ve seen less injuries & better results for us), we see the importance of adding HIIT and cardio to our routine as well - variety is definitely important!

What are your thoughts on this? XX #ssssweats

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