THE CLASSES
POP GYMNASTIK
An exercise class for people who hate exercise, and a dance class for people who 'can't dance'. It's sweatier than a HIIT workout, but about 80 times more fun.
Named after the German Democratic Republic's take on the 80s aerobics phenomenon, which was less restrained than its American counterpart, the main focus on Pop Gymnastik is joyful (and at times chaotic) movement. Using a 'follow-the-leader' method, so you're never standing still, Jessie will take you through a 50 minutes aerobics 'class' working up to two BIG high intensity cardio peaks using (very simple) 80s dance moves. In between you'll get strengthening exercises that will make you laugh as much as they make your muscles burn. You'll smile and laugh so hard you won't even realise how much your sweating.
GOLDEN GYMNASTIK
Pop Gymnastik’s low impact and choose-your-own intensity sister workout!
Golden Gymnastik was designed to finally get my mother to come to one of my classes, so it is designed with older bodies in mind BUT it’s certainly not for just older people! It’s fantastic for anyone getting into, or back into exercise or for people who want to work out in a way that puts minimal stress on the joints. Work at a lower intensity, or kick higher and step bigger and amp up the intensity to a level you like! In the first half of the class, we do our cardiovascular conditioning - 80s aerobics style. Zero jumping, just (very) easy to follow routines to all the best tunes from the Golden era of music (60s, 70s, 80s & 90s).
The second half of the class is all about strength and conditioning. The golden tunes keep coming, and you'll 'feel the burn' through your whole body with exercises you might recognise from pilates, barre and functional training. Most exercise classes leave you feeling better afterwards, but this one will put a smile on your face DURING the workout as well, and leave you with the best tunes playing in your head for the next week.
POP PILATES
A total body workout where you'll move through all planes of motion and and leave feeling a whole lot better than you did 45 minutes before.
Pilates helps you build strength, endurance, flexibility and mobility, decreases back and joint pain, prevents injuries and acts as an amazing complement to running, weight training , HIIT (or aerobics!!). Designed to suit all levels of skill, fitness and flexibility, Pop Pilates can be as chill or challenging as you want to make it, with a range of progressions and modifications offered throughout the whole class. Balls, weights and sliders will help provide that bit of extra spice if you want it, and a bangin' soundtrack (disco, eurodance, 90s) will help you work that little bit harder than you think you can.
Don't make the mistake of thinking it's 'just stretching' - your core and butt'll be in for a big shock.