Top 9 Workouts


	Southern California's Top 9 Workouts
	#9 KRAV MAGA Our pick for #9 of the hottest workouts in L.A. is Krav Maga - an Israeli fighting technique that has gone mainstream as a self defense and conditioning system. Watch as students learn to punch, kick, and defend themselves against an armed attacker. Krav Maga 11500 W. Olympic Blvd. #150 Los Angeles, CA 90064 310-966-1300 #8 KENDO #8 comes from the Japanese Samurai, who have embodied the noble warrior's spirit for hundreds of years. Now Angelinos, inspired by the Tom Cruise film, The Last Samurai , have rushed to the Mar Vista Recreation Center to be trained in the Samurai way by 5 th Degree Black Belt Kendo Master Cary Yoshio Mizobe. The Westside Kendo Dojo follows the same principals as most Southern Californian Kendo dojos, and only charges $5 per lesson. So, if you want a chance to one of the last samurai in LA, check out the Westside Kendo Dojo and join today! West Side Kendo www.westsidekendo.com (310) 538-9405 #7 EXOTIC DANCING Every woman could stand to feel more confident, attractive, and sexy. The art of exotic dancing is a class (as well as video and workbook) which helps women do just that. Using the movements - and props - of exotic dancing, the women learn eye contact, walking, and hip rolls - and a little bit more about themselves. www.artofexoticdanicing.com Athletic Garage 121 Waverly Dr. Pasadena, CA 91105 626-229-9769 #6 CIRCUS ARTS Every dream of running away and joining the circus? Well, now you can do the next best thing at Absolution gym in West Hollywood. There you can learn to climb the silks, twirl on a hoop, and glide on a trapeze - just like under the big top! It's our pick for the #6 best workout in L.A. Absolution Gym 8535 Santa Monica Blvd. West Hollywood, CA 310-657-7878 www.absolution-la.com # 5 BASKETBALL WORKOUT 9 on the Town brings you to the cutting edge of fitness at Sports Club L.A. Here choreographer Odell Howard has created the hippest new cardio craze combining the freshest hip-hop moves and the skills of basketball in a class called Madd Handles. Whether it's the first time you've touched a basketball or you've just stepped off the court, Odell will have you sweating and loving every minute of it. Sports Club LA 9601 Wilshire Blvd Beverly Hills, CA 90210 Phone: (310) 888-8100 #4 POLE DANCING The S Factor, it's sexy, sensual movement taught by actress Sheila Kelley who discovered the art of stripping and pole dancing while conducting research for a movie. The S Factor is a combination on sensual stretches and strength training, and learning how to move beautifully. It is about women learning how to feel comfortable in their own skin and discovering their sensual self. Information about The S Factor Studio, class schedule, and Sheila Kelley's The S Factor Books, Tapes and DVD's can be found on her website at www.sfactor.com or by calling (323) 965-9685. #3 PILATES Our pick for the #3 best workout in L.A.? Pilates. Though it's been around since 1914, it seems that everyone has discovered Pilates, a method of exercise and movements designed to stretch, strengthen, and balance the body. And our pick fro the best place to do Pilates? Absolution gym in West Hollywood Absolution Gym 8535 Santa Monica Blvd. West Hollywood, CA 310-657-7878 www.absolution-la.com #2 YOGA Yoga - it's been around for centuries, but it's never been more popular than it is today. That's why it's our pick for the #2 best workout in Los Angeles. Yoga student Jasper Johal is a photographer whose shots are striking, intense, and beautiful - and far off the beaten path. That is, unless you consider combining yoga poses and nudes mainstream. Jasper's work has been described as "Really tasteful, classic silhouettes of dancers, athletes, and yogis. The twist is, of course, they're done in ancient beautiful poses." So beautiful that Jodi Timmons, owner of Strike-a-balance massage and yoga studio in Santa Monica decided not only to decorate her studio with Jasper's work, but to make part of the space the official Jasper Johal gallery. Jasper Johal www.jasper-art.com Strike-a-balance 1131 Montana Ave. 2 nd floor Santa Monica, CA 90402 310-260-1177 www.strike-a-balance.com #1 THE BAR METHOD Our pick for the best workout in L.A.? It's called the Bar Method, a combination of yoga, pilates, and ballet moves which tones, shapes, and elongates all the muscles of the body - creating a lean, sculpted look. It's been labelled "a killer workout" and "the wave of the future." The Bar Method 1950 Sawtelle Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90064 310-481-0005 www.thebarmethod.com