STRENGTH+Sole » Pilates http://www.strengthandsole.com Where Sneakers Meet High Heels. Wed, 31 Jul 2019 18:57:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.41 SLT Has a New HQ http://www.strengthandsole.com/slt-has-a-new-hq/ http://www.strengthandsole.com/slt-has-a-new-hq/#comments Wed, 29 Oct 2014 01:52:15 +0000 http://www.strengthandsole.com/?p=4395 Check out the new SLT.
I’d taken exactly one Pilates class in my life. And, that was enough–until now. Tonight, I previewed SLT‘s new Flatiron headquarters, located on the second floor of a commercial building on Fifth Avenue nestled between Cole Haan and Kate Spade. Described as a mix of cardio, strength training and pilates, “SLT” stands for: Strengthen. Lengthen. Tone.

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The entire class is done on a machine called the Megaformer, an über version of the traditional Reformer, timed to a pumped up, pop playlist.

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Equipped with adjustable springs, stirrups and straps, I found myself hanging from and twisting on the Megaformer in ways that I didn’t know were possible. Moves like the Mermaid worked our obliques, Scrambled Eggs targeted the outer thigh. Plus, there were many, many planks.

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This is my instructor Emily, showing off her best side plank. (I love her look, especially the girly toe socks.)

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Mixed with high intensity cardio like cycling and running to shed fat, I can definitely see how SLT would deliver on its promise. And, you know me, I’d rather be sore than sorry any day.

SLT Flatiron opens next Monday, 11/3. Find a class here.

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