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Get better-body benefits wherever you are with our insider tips.
New York
The city that never sleeps hates a snoozefest sweat session.
Diehards liken it to “dancing on a bike.”
You may also notice familiar faces in your row.
No biggie; it’s probably only regulars Katie Holmes and Jake Gyllenhaal.
Know before you go:Forgot your hair tie, deodorant or even gum?
This studio keeps all on hand for free.
Know before you go:Call your moves-like-Jagger pals, and ask them to join.
BFFs often take the class together to pair off for the choreographed partner sequences.
Your turn:Brown cribs moves from hot dance videos.
Try your hander, feet!at Rihanna’s “Where Have You Been,” a class favorite.
Of course, we can’t promise you’ll have breath to spare.
Know before you go:For typical barre routines, H2O isn’t a necessity.
Here, it’s nonnegotiable.
Double up on bottles; make them cold.
Lift left heel, then squat.
Pulse 50 times; switch sides; repeat.
New York: Metcon 3
Equinox.com
What to expect:Smarty-pants training with Metabolic Conditioning.
You’ll do all-out bouts designed to increase endurance.
Know before you go:You move nonstop, so veterans keep several towels handy to wipe down quickly.
Rest, then repeat 3 times.
Your turn:Turn off the lights and fire up candles to om at home.
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Miami
Saybienvenidoto sculpting sexy curves and sizzling mucho calories!
Twice, you’ll crank the resistance to slow-pedal while you do 15-minute lifting sessions with 3-pound weights.
Next stop: chiseled abs!
And you don’t have to be Shakira to hang.
The first three songs are your warm-up, and the steps you learn (slowly!)
provide the foundation for mastering the rest of the hour-long class.
Know before you go:DSL is so caliente that students spill into the hallways.
Aim to arrive 20 minutes early.
Don’t lock ‘em.
The kicker: You won’t get breaks between moves.
Know before you go:You’ll keep a tally of rep count and weight load for every exercise.
Don’t think of it as a competition with other CrossFitters but with yourself.
Your turn:Try SELF’sthree calorie-crunching WODs.
Don’t fight it.
Shaking legs mean you’re toning.
Proof that the routine really works: Regulars say they’ve lost dress sizes and 10-plus pounds.
Aim to arrive 20 minutes early.
The ladies pack the heat!
(Women simply don’t have enough testosterone to bulk like the Hulk.)
Here, you’ll get lean muscles.
No one’s laying claim to a yoga mat space here.
We’ll bet you hold it longer.
Miami: Pound
PoundFit.com
What to expect:Arock-star body!
Know before you go:All that stick slamming can get LOUD.
No one will make fun if you bring earplugs.
Los Angeles
You don’t have to beJennifer Anistonto have a starworthy bod in Tinseltown.
New workout joints debut daily, and cool trends keep gym-nistas coming back and looking like A-listers.
Post-ride, staffers pamper you with cold eucalyptus-scented towels and fresh fruit.
(Think “Vixen,” “Siren,” “Diva.")
Know before you go:This gym is a celebrity beacon.
(Britney goes here to get her groove back.)
So don’t be surprised to box-step or grapevine next to dancing queens such as Christina or Janet.
Know before you go:Learn to love that muscle-burning sensation.
And never again using modifications when it comes to body-weight moves.
With this routine, you will be the girl who can blaze through pull-ups and push-ups.
Know before you go:Classgoers are supertight and meet regularly to celebrate birthdays and progress.
(So if you’re 120 pounds, reach for 12s.)
Los Angeles: BUTI
ButiFitness.com
What to expect:One ridiculously amazing booty.
A blend of yoga, strength training and tribal dance equals muscle-sculpting, butt-shaking Buti.
Know before you go:Pull from your “hot yoga” wardrobe.
The dress de rigueur is typically skimpy short-shorts andsports bras.
It transports you!”
Chi-Town boasts some of the coolest calorie-crushing classes in the country.
Know before you go:You don’t have to see your name in lights.
If the torqboard intimidates you, you’ve got the option to opt out when you sign up.
Invite a fit pal to your next ride!
Know before you go:The class borrows its name from dance slang.
When you perform the perfect dance move, you’re “werqing it.”
Know before you go:Don’t let the word sledgehammer freak you out.
Instructors encourage you to go slowly to really nail the form.
Squat low as you press can overhead.
Return to start; repeat.
The format: Punch like crazy.
Do glute-burning barre moves.
Throw out countless kicks.
Know before you go:Don’t worry about calluses.
Rope ends are smoothed out and won’t rub or burn your hands.
Your turn:Download taped sessions atYogaVibes.com($20 for an all-access month’s subscription).
Know before you go:You use familiar equipment, but the creative moves are tough!
It’s not frowned upon if first-timers do toners sans props.
Your turn:Use the Body 360 philosophy: Don’t just train what you see in the mirror.
Target your sides, inner thighs and back, too.
(Half of you say you’ve already tried it, a SELF survey finds.)
