4 Workout Classes To Try This Summer

Kiss boring workouts goodbye and say hello to these one-of-a-kind classes that are sure to jump-start your fitness journey.Test your balance during Aqua Vida at AKA University City.

AQUA VIDA AT AKA

Take a trip above the clouds this month because Aqua Vida (aquavida.com) is bringing its renowned floating yoga classes into the sky at AKA University City (stayaka.com) with paddleboards in tow for guests of all ages. “Floating on water allows the body to experience shapes without the pressure that can sometimes accompany poses typically seen in a traditional mat yoga class,” Aqua Vida founder Jana Mars explains. More than 400 feet above the bustling Philadelphia streets, yogis can find their Zen on an Olympic-sized indoor pool at Level 28, the hotel’s private lounge. As you master your warrior pose, don’t forget to look up and enjoy your front-row seat to the city’s colorful sunset.

PHYSIQUE 57

With praise from Kelly Ripa and Sex and the City queen Sarah Jessica Parker, Physique 57 (physique57.com/philadelphia) is a no-brainer addition to your new fitness routine. What started as one of the first yoga and barre studios in Manhattan over a decade ago has since grown into an international fitness sensation, taking over cities across the globe from New York to Bangkok—and now, franchise co-owners Julie Fannin and Amy Feeney opened a franchise in Rittenhouse Square. “Physique 57 creates an environment where clients are pushed both physically and mentally,” says Fannin. “The classes are challenging, but that’s what makes it so gratifying.” Break a sweat during the 57-minute cardio and barre strength classes that build lean muscle, sculpt the body head to toe and increase metabolic rates exponentially.

PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL OF CIRCUS ARTS

Have you ever dreamed of joining the cast of Cirque du Soleil? The Philadelphia School of Circus Arts (PSCA, phillycircus.com) could make that dream a reality with the return of its flying trapeze classes. “What better way to begin the ‘return to normal’ than to take the leap and fly 25 feet above the ground and into the arms of a giant net?” says PSCA Executive Director Kitsie O’Neill. Led by the center’s flying trapeze director, Ailsa “Al” Firstenberg (who’s taught at the Trapeze School New York), these two-hour family workshops are open to everyone above the age of 6, where guests can learn to soar safely using an outdoor rig.

Cardio barre, Feel Good Flow and BarreBOUNCE are only some of the classes offered at Tuck Barre & Yoga.

TUCK BARRE & YOGA

Say goodbye to your outdated, crowded gym membership and hello to a customized fitness experience everyone can enjoy at Tuck Barre & Yoga (tuckbarreyoga.com). This popular studio is now offering online and in-person yoga and barre classes from acclaimed instructors, and founder Callie Kim knows how to kick clients into shape—during her career, she’s trained professional athletes, like St. Louis Cardinals players, Olympians and Oscar-winning actors. To boot, Kim is certified in mat Pilates, yin yoga, barre, personal training and group fitness instruction with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science.