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12 Totally Fun New Fitness Fads

Want to pliè like Natalie, "fly" like Pink or skate like Drew? Now you can with these fitness programs

by Charli Schuler

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Ballet Beautiful What it is: Fan of the Bar Method? Step into the latest ballet-inspired workout, Ballet Beautiful, designed to make "a world-class ballerina's lean, graceful, and strong body-type accessible to everyone." Started by former New York City Ballet dancer Mary Helen Bowers, it's targeted to provide non-dancers with the techniques to quickly build and maintain the beauty and strength of a ballet dancer's form.

What it costs: $25-$40 per class

Why it's fun: Bowers was behind Natalie Portman's "Black Swan" physique, so it appears she knows what she's doing. And while her studio is located in New York City, you don't have to live there to take a class. Videos are rumored to come soon, but in the meantime you can register online to take it via Skype at her Ballet Beautiful online studio. (It's amazing what they can do with technology these days, huh?)

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I plan on trying some of these.

by Monique3 Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at 07:56PM Report as inappropriate

totally not a fan of bootcamp-style training, but i love the dancing classes

by AstridB Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 03:36AM Report as inappropriate

Nothing beats good, old fashioned running for the ultimate workout! Five miles in the morning, 30 minutes of free weights after, then 30 minutes of yoga before bed. Nothing faddish about it, but it works for me! That is the key - - find something that you love, then stick with it.

by queeniemeanie Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 01:16PM Report as inappropriate

Thanks

by EricaC123 Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at 06:40AM Report as inappropriate

I have Hip Hop Abs by Shaun T and he's hilarious but the workouts are so-so. I'll stick to yoga and basic circut training. Good music can help bust through a fitness plateau.

by kimihavens Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at 12:56PM Report as inappropriate

I would love to try the anti-gravity yoga.

by alictasia Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 03:48PM Report as inappropriate

Everyone always says that working out makes you feel better, but honestly it just makes me feel dirtier... maybe one of these would help?

by schien Sunday, November 4, 2012 at 12:35PM Report as inappropriate

I've tried the p90x and its kinda grueling at times but makes me feel like im really workingout.

by danny54f Friday, October 12, 2012 at 08:22AM Report as inappropriate

i would really like to dance class especially ballet

by jaye_tyler Sunday, July 15, 2012 at 03:12PM Report as inappropriate

Need my dancers body back!

by T_rod93 Saturday, June 30, 2012 at 12:16PM Report as inappropriate