Mat Pilates, yoga, cycling, HIIT and barre: Dragos group class formats and guides to choosing.
How group classes and yoga can provide a steady rhythm through transitions such as moving, parenthood, job changes, and aging.
Drishti is the gaze point where the eyes rest in yoga poses. From balance poses to seated postures, here's how your gaze affects attention and balance.
Comparing yourself with the person next to you in group class affects both motivation and safety. Here are practical ways to turn your attention back to your own body.
How do stretching and mobility classes fit into a weekly schedule? Types of stretching, timing, a sample week and common mistakes.
What do Zumba and dance classes offer? Conditioning, coordination and the consistency advantage; fitting them into a weekly schedule and suggestions for your first class.
The differences between yoga and Pilates, why they complement each other, and three combination templates for 2-4 days a week.
Why does first group class anxiety happen and how do you get past it? Which class to start with, and practical steps if you are wary of the front row.
The differences between TRX, kettlebell and circuit formats, which movement patterns they train and how to fit them into a weekly schedule.
What is mobility training and how does it differ from flexibility? The four priority areas, a 15-minute routine four days a week and practical tests for measuring progress.
What is barre Pilates and which muscles does it work? How it differs from ballet and classical Pilates, a typical class flow, what you gain and suggestions for fitting it into your weekly schedule.
The benefits of indoor cycling, realistic calorie expectations, correct bike setup and the most common technical mistakes. A practical guide to your first class at the O'Ride studio.
The differences between styles of yoga: how hatha, vinyasa, yin and power yoga differ and who each one suits. With a comparison table and sample weekly schedules.
