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She launched NW Method classeswhich integrate heart-pumping moves and inspirational mantrasout of a New York City studio.
Here, she shares a little bit about the magic behind her method.
HAS YOUR FITNESS PHILOSOPHY EVOLVED?
It used to be about fight: You must kill yourself and suffer in a workout.
Now it’s more about being in your body.
Last year I turned 30it influenced my life as a whole.
I’m taking better care of myself, wearing simpler colors, exploring meditation.
DOES THAT SOFTER SIDE SHOW UP IN CLASS?
Yes, I want women to escape their thoughts and take care of themselves for an hour.
WHAT ROLE DOES THE MUSIC PLAY FOR YOU?
It’s the same in my classbut with butt lifts and abs in sync to the music!
Pull out on the band and lift away from your butt to create tension.
Suck in stomach and bend elbows; tap right foot out to side.
Repeat, tapping left foot out to side.
Continue for entire song.
“Tuesday,” ILoveMakonnen (feat.
Reach hands to floor, legs straight.
Bend knees into plie; return to start position.
Repeat, switching legs at midpoint of the song.
Return to start position.
Repeat, switching legs at midpoint of the song.
“Truffle Butter,” Nicki Minaj (feat.
Drake)
Frog KickKneel on a mat or towel, spreading knees to the outer edges.
Balance on hands in front of you, weight centered.
Lift right knee and kick foot back straight behind you.
Repeat, switching legs at midpoint of the song.
“Body Language,” Kid Ink (feat.
Usher and Tinashe)
Hamstring TonerGet on all fours on a mat or towel.
Extend right leg on floor behind you.
Sink deeper on left side so left glute is resting almost on left heel.
Now pulse right leg up and down.
Repeat, switching legs in middle of song.
“Money on My Mind,” Sam Smith
PART 3: ABS
Butterfly AbsLie faceup on floor.
Press soles of feet together; open knees.
Place hands behind head; raise upper body a few inches, then lower it.
Extend straightened legs to ceiling; lower them and fan knees outward.
That’s 1 rep; continue for entire song.
Twist Twist TwistStand with legs wider than shoulder-width apart, knees gently bent.
Twist torso right, left, right.
Now raise left knee as high as it’s possible for you to.
Twist torso left, right, left; lift right knee.
That’s 1 rep.
Step Chest PumpStand with feet shoulder-width apart; bend knees into plie.
Step feet together; squeeze butt.
Raise hands in fists to chest level, elbows out.
Step right; double pump hands in front of chest.
Step feet together; repeat to left.
That’s 1 rep.
Kick ‘N’ ClapStand with feet together.
Kick right leg forward, then kick left leg.
Step feet together; clap hands overhead while jumping.
That’s 1 rep.
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