In addition to the group exercise instructors from the Marino Center, four special guests, all professionals in cutting-edge fitness trends, will give students a taste of what the latest aerobics styles have to offer. Clare Dunphy, president and founder of Progressive Bodyworks, Inc., a studio in Boston dedicated to teaching the Pilates method of body conditioning, will be giving instruction on the exercise of choice of stars such as Madonna and Sharon Stone. Pilates, a combination of yoga, dance and fitness stretches concentrates on achieving total body and mind harmony while increasing flexibility, agility and balance. Yoga, known to help both the mind and body, has gained much popularity over the years. Stephanie Doucette brings yoga to the next level and will be on hand Saturday teaching a class in power yoga.
Power yoga turns the intensity level up a notch.
It consists of a series of postures that focus on strength, power, flexibility and mindfulness. Bringing Lansdowne Street to the gym on Saturday will be Augustine Warren, a specialist in personal training, strength and conditioning, hip-hop and Latin choreography. He ll teach two classes throughout the day, Urban Body Beat and Latin Rhythm. Finally, taking aerobics to a whole new level is top requested presenter, Kimball Gallagher. Gallagher is a DJ from Toronto who brings his show across the country spinning live music to his workouts to create an intense energy level in his classes.