Melody Nazarian | October 28, 2011 7:04 amCalling all yogis; there's a new yoga studio in town and it's offering up free classes all day today! Naam Yoga (1231-35 4th St., Santa Monica, 310-751-7550) is a wellness center also dedicated to meditation, healing, acupuncture, and research, as well as classes like Pilates and Zumba. Pop by today between 9 a.m.Read More
Melody Nazarian | October 11, 2011 9:00 amMany hot young stars in Hollywood — Nicole Richie, Kim Kardashian, Kirsten Dunst, and Molly Sims, to name a few — are currently addicted to the Tracy Anderson Method. After getting down and sweaty there myself, I can totally see why. But there are some famous faces, like Mila Kunis and Jessica Alba, who choose to hit up less trendy gyms to stay fit.Read More
Melody Nazarian | October 4, 2011 7:19 amSupermodels are models that transcend average girls, and, likewise, Supergym (2920 S. Sepulveda Blvd., 310-235-2040) is a new gym in West LA that trumps all others. For one, its size is ginormous: 20,000 square feet and three stories.Read More
Melody Nazarian | September 15, 2011 7:33 amWith so many workout classes out there, it's hard to find the one that's perfectly suited to your needs and capabilities. But when I heard about Grace Lazenby's Rockin' Model class offered at Equinox, I knew I had to try it out for myself. Rockin' Model combines yoga with dance with Pilates, has an all-around sexy vibe to it, and the music selection is key.Read More
Melody Nazarian | August 26, 2011 7:03 amJust last week, Gold's Gym LA debuted two new Les Mills fitness classes — one of which Bachelorette Ashley Herbert swears by — at six of its SoCal locations (downtown, Hollywood, Fullerton, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, and West Covina). Neither of these two sessions are mellow, so get ready to move, shake, and sweat your bum off. But first, get to know what they're all about below.Read More
Melody Nazarian | August 15, 2011 6:45 amMind Body Manhattan (815 Manhattan Ave., Manhattan Beach, 310-376-0107) isn't your typical gym — i.e., the one you can't wait to flee. Not only is it a Pilates studio, sprinkled with sports medicine and holistic bodywork, but it also serves as a boutique, a bar (OK, maybe not a full-blown one), and a sunless tanning salon. To its main business, it houses a handful of gorgeous and talented practitioners that teach classes like mind body roller and rock'n fit seven days a week.Read More
Melody Nazarian | July 22, 2011 9:02 amYour schedule is hectic as is; you don't need a workout that stresses you out, too. At Revolution Fitness in Venice, you get spinning, yoga, strength training, ballet, and resistance band work all in one place. Normally a $204 value, today's offer gives you all of that, unlimited for one month, for $79.Read More
Melody Nazarian | July 11, 2011 8:01 amWith her nuptials quickly approaching, Kim Kardashian has enlisted the help of top Hollywood trainers Gunnar Peterson and Tracy Anderson to help get her in tip-top shape for her walk down the aisle. We already know a lot about Tracy, but now it's time to shine the spotlight on the other Hollywood trainer who has worked with countless actors and professional athletes.
You won't find the address of Gunnar's 5,000-square-foot Beverly Hills gym anywhere — he has a duty to protect the privacy of his famous clientele — but you don't have to be a star to get a session with him.Read More
Melody Nazarian | July 1, 2011 8:04 amI had heard rumblings about a new exercise hybrid — Pilates + boxing = Piloxing — and wanted to give it a try when Hilary Duff tweeted that it kicked her butt. Piloxing (4129 Cahuenga Blvd., Toluca Lake, 818-762-8855) has many fabulous trainers, but I decided to take a class with founder Viveca Jensen, who teaches three times a week. Seeing her move and teach with such passion makes you want to get down, too.Read More
PopSugar LA | June 16, 2011 1:38 pmCore Fitness has been offering circuit training, Pilates, yoga, and personal training, all in an ocean-air environment since 1999. The studio size is cozy compared to many larger gyms, but it has all sorts of high-end cardio machines to help you achieve your fitness goals.Read More