If you find yourself in New York City, TMPL GYM offers AquaBarre, a 45-minute class that promises to ignite your core, sculpt your glutes and strengthen your upper body all while balancing on water. Sounds fun!
Unlike other water pilates classes that bring the barre format to the pool with noodles as a ballet barre for stability, AquaBarre takes place on the world’s first floating exercise mat (the Aquabase).
If you’ve ever taken a SURFSET Fitness class, this exercise might look familiar. Except instead of a surfboard on land, you do the full workout on a platform in the water.
The class is meant to give you an amazing foundation to master your barre practice on land. No bathing suit required, necessarily. You can wear your regular land clothing such as a tank and yoga pants if you wish.
The only downside is that it is a gym that requires a membership. However, non-members can purchase a $50 day pass. The alternative is to buy one of these AquaBase mats for a cool $700! Or just wait until more gyms start offering the class, which will probably be the case as more instructors become certified.
SHAPE Magazine recently recorded an early morning sculpt and strength AquaBarre class at TMPL GYM class for Facebook Live. Watch it here:
Would you try an AquaBarre class or do you prefer to stay out of the water? Leave a comment below to let us know.
