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Houserobics Guru Cherie Lily
Although the bulk of my workouts take place within the four walls of my apartment, it is nice to get out in the world and see what everyone else is up to. I hooked up with my fitness trainer pal Cherie Lily and scored a guest pass to a Core class and Powerstrike class she teaches at the very slick Equinox gym on 92nd Street.
I grabbed a mat and a medicine ball and waited for the Core class to fill up with members, listening to Cherie's own "house blend". She likes to use her own remixes and says, "This is one of the things makes me unique as a group fitness instructor - I make my own dance music! When I'm making music, I think about what would be the most exciting music to workout to, that will get people motivated, excited, pumped up to push it outside their comfort zone."
The 30 minute Core class involved bicycle crunches, side planks, regular planks, twists with the medicine ball: You name it, I crunched it. My sides were sore for two days after class!
After Core, I stayed on for POWERSTRIKE, created by Ilaria Montagnani, a real life Wonder Woman. Her website www.powerstrike.com states, "The Powerstrike programs reflect the ideology of founder and president, Ilaria Montagnani, who believes the body's potential is an unrealized resource. She has created workouts designed to push everyday warriors past their comfort zone, tapping into their own strength and ability to face the daily challenges of their lives."
I felt like a warrior with a pumping beat to guide me as I punched, jabbed, hooked, crossed, chambered, and round housed for an hour straight. Cherie got in there and did it with us, and kept us all smiling through the sweat. It was exhilarating to get out all that pent up aggression and burn all those calories! According to www.livestrong.com, kickboxing can burn around 696 calories an hour.
Core and Powerstrike classes are offered at Equinox: Check out www.equinoxgym.com for class schedules. To learn more about Cherie Lily and all of her goodness, check out www.cherielily.com.
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