The new gym emergence in Los Angeles has transitioned from fully equipped 3 level gyms to single or double room dual-training systems. With each new system promising that their combination of strength training and endurance provides all the elements of a total workout. Some popular combinations include:
- Tredmill running and weight lifting (Barry’s Bootcamp)
- Pilates and Spinning (Pilates Plus)
- Yoga and Spinning (YAS)
Having tried all above combinations, I have to admit that I’m a converted dual-trainer! I began with Barry’s Bootcamp in 2007, after being coerced by Brittany Carson (a trainer at Barry’s). My first response was “you want me to pay $15 to run on a tredmill and lift weights which I can do at the gym…?” But after just a 1-hour session, the benefits of working out in a class setting with a trainer exceeded any 1-hour session at Bally’s. I began going about 4 to 5 times a week, and was noticing changes in just 1 month. Not only was I working harder in each class with the aide of the trainer, I was more compelled to go to class because of the familiar faces, and the commitment I had made to specific trainers. I thought this was all I needed. But, after about 4-5 months boredom started to creep in, and I was yearning for something more exciting. So, I tried Pilates Plus, and then YAS. My favorite combo is Yoga and Spin, at YAS I have found “my place” it’s a perfect balance for me, and over the last year it is the one combo that has kept me stimulated.
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