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Another summer in the Magic City is here. We know you're sweating to make that booty look good, which is why we already rounded up the must-try booty classes in Miami. But if you're craving that coveted v-shape abdomen, we got you covered with 10 must-try ab classes in Miami for this summer.

1. JetSet Pilates Miami

JetSet Pilates Miami is all about challenging your body on reformers to feel the burn through the use of small weights, pulsing movements, and ab contracting moves. This is an intimate studio with an encouraging environment, and trainers. The class is challenging, yet so effective to achieve that lean, strong feeling.

• When: Monday - Sunday
• Where: 8 South Florida Locations
• Cost: Intro Rate - $29, bring grippy socks

2. TruFusion - Kettlebell Core

Core work amplified by a 95-degree room with 45% humidity is what you can expect at TruFusion’s Kettlebell Core class. Get ready to feel hot and sweaty, but absolutely refreshed at the same time. Except core-building Pilates style workouts with some HIIT mixed in there.

• When: Tuesday’s 9:30am, Thursday’s 5:45 pm, Friday’s 10:00am
• Where: TruFusion Coral Gables
• Cost: 30 days for $30, bring a mat & towel or you can rent them for $5

3. Climb Cardio Core

Low impact with high intensity is what you can experience at Climb Cardio Core. The variation of the Pilates reformer and versa climber allows you to build core strength and stability. You work muscles you typically don’t work often with the use of light weights, long holds, and the pulsing mechanism. Engage your inner core, and enjoy this 50-minute challenging workout.

• When: Everyday “Climb & Reform” Class
• Where: Climb Cardio Core
• Cost: Intro class $10

4. Sensory Fitness

Friday’s just got a little more exciting with CORE Fridays at Sensory Fitness. The studio is lively and the music is exciting. It’s a mix of TRX movements, HIIT with knee tucks and burpees, and some weight training. Just a little bit of everything here.

• When: Fridays 5am-5:15pm
• Where: Sensory Fitness
• Cost: First class free

5. Rise Nation Miami

Let the music lead you through 30 minutes of an intense and energizing class. The instructors are supportive, and will motivate you to achieve the best results here. Rise Nation Miami is a high calorie burning class in a short period of time, because 30 minutes is all you’ll need.

• When: Monday - Sunday
• Where: Rise Nation Miami
• Cost: First class free

6. Fight Club Doral - L.A.B

Legs, Abs, and Butt (LAB) is exactly what you can expect to work on Saturday mornings at 9am with Rafa. It’s a HIIT class, and you are guaranteed to feel the burn the next day. Tons of weighted core work, cardio mixed with core, and ab blasters to get those abs on fire.

• When: Saturdays 9am
• Where: Fight Club Doral
• Cost: First class Free

7. Barry’s Bootcamp

Work those ABS! You’ll hear this a lot on a Thursday at Barry’s Bootcamp because it’s a day to work the core. You have 30 minutes of challenging work on the treadmill, and 30 minutes of core burning exercises. Expect weighted movements, core challenges, and tons of planking.

• When: Thursday’s all day
• Where: Barry’s Bootcamp Aventura
• Cost: First Class Free

8. Gainz Fit

It’s about to get heavy. This CrossFit style gym is the place to get stronger than ever before. The weights are challenging, but the movements are effective. You can expect kettle bell work, burpee challenges, rowing, and some serious gainz.

• Where: Gainz Fit Miami
• When: Monday- Sunday
• Cost: First two classes free

9. Sweat Studio Miami - Tone + Burn

This heated studio is an awesome place to work up a sweat and get that core burning. The class is based off challenging body weight movements, but includes light weights for an extra burn. Except a lot of planks, core strengthening and toning movements.

• Where: Sweat Studio Miami
• When: Friday’s 8:30am + 9:30am
• Cost: First class free

10. UFC Gym - Hard Core ABS

30 minutes of hard core abs is what you can except at UFC Gym. The class is always challenging, and never the same. It’s designed to make your abs burn so good. There’s ab work with the bosu ball, weighted challenges, and tons of V-ups.

• Where: UFC Gym Kendall
• When: Thursday’s 8:00pm
• Cost: Free day passes

CycleBar is bringing dynamic and lively indoor cycling to Davie, Doral, and Aventura. The studio promises clients an experience that will rock their ride. CycleBar combines elements of your favorite cycling studios to bring you a dance party on a bike that tracks your performance and metrics. What is even is better, is that riders stats are saved in their accounts. This allows each rider to track their progress from class to class and truly see that they are rocking their rides.With studios that feature stadium style seating and hold over 45 bikes, riders will feel like their favorite workout class just became their favorite concert. CycleBar bikes feature screens that track rider’s rpms, power, resistance, and overall distance. CycleStars, the name given to instructors at CycleBar studios, lead riders through a 45-minute ride featuring intervals, hill climbs, and jumps in and out of the saddle. Each instructor is unique and different bringing their own flair to the class.CycleBar studios feature a list of events and weekly theme rides. Wednesday nights at CycleBar Aventura are call “Wine Down Wednesday," where riders can enjoy a glass of wine with each other after class. Other nights at the Aventura location include, “Mash-up Monday” and “Concert Series Saturday," which features a live DJ.CycleBar is an indoor cycling workout that can be adapted to all fitness abilities based on the amount of resistenace riders add during the class.“We are an inclusive, inspiring, low-impact/high-intensity cycling experience for all ages and body types," says Joelle Bouhadana owner of CycleBar in Aventura, Doral, and Davie. "No matter where you are in your fitness journey, CycleBar will calm your mind, elevate your mood and revive your senses.”CycleBar features state of the art amenities such as eucalyptus towels to help riders cool off after their rocking ride. The studios also feature filter water stations, lockers, and showers for riders who are on the go.“We make sure that we deliver our riders concierge-level service that goes far beyond a great cardio fitness workout,” Bouhadana told STAY FIT 305. CycleBar is also a great studio for new riders who might not own their own spin shoes yet as shoes are provided for your ride.Are you ready to rock your ride? Clip in at one of CycleBar’s South Florida studios. Check out the studio website for Doral, Aventura, and Davie. Each website features a detailed schedule and more information on class packs and pricing.

A warehouse in South Miami will make you sweat with a high intensity workout but will make you stay because you found a place of community. M*Ergy Fitness is more than a workout, it’s an experience.The studio offers four classes: indoor cycling, high intensity interval training (HIIT), and two classes that combine the two formats. Owner Maria Sentmanat, knows a thing or two about fitness in Miami. Sentmanat has been an instructor in Miami teaching both cycling and HIIT formats for years, before opening up M*Ergy Fitness in Fall of 2017.The combined indoor cycling and HIIT classes: 30/30 and M*Ergy HIIT are truly unique. 30/30 combines high-intensity cycling for 30 minutes of cardio with 30 minutes of toning and strengthening from TRX and Kettlebell exercises. M*Ergy HIIT takes the 30/30 classes and kicks it up a notch my shortening the intervals between cycling and functional moves to keep the heart rate up for the entire class.What makes M*Ergy different from HIIT and indoor cycling studios? The workout is more than just transforming the body, Sentmanat is dedicated to transforming the mindset of clients. “M*ergy Fitness became my vehicle to make an impact in other people’s lives. I look to not only improve your physical health, but improve the emotional and spiritual side as well,” Sentmanat tells STAY FIT 305.It may seem strange to see a fitness studio without any mirrors, but that's by design. “I want clients to feel a sense of purpose when they workout. I want them to not only understand the effects it has on the body physically, but the power working out can have on the mind. My clients turn inward when they workout to dig deeper”, says Sentmanat.M*Ergy is a fitness experience and Sentmanat truly is an inspiring instructor. To learn more about the classes at M*Ergy and how to book a class head over to the studio’s website here.

"It’s Not Complicated, Hard Exercise Works,” is what the newest fitness franchise coming to Miami believes. Hard Exercise Works (HEW) has signed a lease at the revitalized urban lifestyle center in Downtown Dadeland.Slated to open early 2019, HEW will occupy over 3,800 square feet and will be the franchise’s first location in Miami-Dade County. HEW simply believes that as with anything in life, hard work is what gets your results. Hard Exercise Works combines endurance, strength and bodyweight training to give you a quick, fat burning, muscle building, high intensity workout like nothing you have ever experienced before.“We believe HEW is more than a gym, we are a community,” said Justin Ziegler, owner of Hard Exercise Works. “We are thrilled to continue spreading our approach to fitness and share our passion for healthy living with the Miami market.”HEW joins Downtown Dadeland’s growing roster of fitness tenants, which includes Corpo Yoga Studio and Orangetheory Fitness. The specialty studios at the 127,635-square-foot center focus on creating unique and dynamic experiences that reinvent the concept of working out. The HEW model will complement the existing fitness options at Downtown Dadeland and will further establish the center as a lifestyle destination.Hard Exercise Works members start with a structured program to help really set the tone for their fitness journey. The HEW franchise has a programming team that creates a completely new routine every day to constantly confuse the body, which is critical to improving fitness and avoid plateauing. The gym ensures that members never experience the same workout twice, combining a wide range of moves including: Rope climbs, kettle bell swings, sprinting, pull-ups, squats, rowing, deadlifts and burpees to name a few.The creators of the Hard Exercise Works concept believe that working really hard for a short period of time will yield you the same physical results as working moderately hard for a longer. The innovative gym emphasizes the importance of hard work and creating a community of likeminded-folks to achieve fitness goals and gain confidence in the process. The fitness franchise has locations in three states and continues growing.“With each new tenant, we strive to bring to our customers a new, memorable experience,” said Shane Hillsley, Managing Director of Rosehill Group. “We trust the residents in our surrounding communities will be impressed by HEW’s unique and proven approach to exercise.”Downtown Dadeland has been undergoing a major transformation since Rosehill Group took over the center in 2014. Rosehill Group is a fully integrated, private commercial real estate investment company created by the principals of Duncan Hillsley Capital and Pebb Capital.Located on 7250 North Kendall Drive, Downtown Dadeland offers a fresh urban vision, bringing together dining, shopping, and health and fitness establishments to create a dynamic and vibrant destination. Valet parking, street parking and underground parking are available. Parking is free with retailer validation.For more information, please visit www.downtowndadeland.com or www.hardexerciseworks.com.

Achieve optimal health and performance through the biostation, Midtown Miami's new individualized and comprehensive approach to wellness. The Delray Beach-based leading provider of Functional and Age Management Medicine, opened a second location in Miami this past March. With services such as nutrient IV therapy and injections, medical weight loss programs, platelet rich plasma therapy, and performance blood panels, the biostation is dedicated to helping clients feel better and live healthier lives.“We are dedicated to helping patients identify the root cause of symptoms in order to restore the body to its peak performance, alleviate symptoms and ultimately, reverse the effects of aging,” says Dr. Martin Bloom, Co-founder and Medical Director of the biostation.At the biostation, clients can expect to feel replenished and restored all while enjoying services in an ultra-luxurious space.

The attention to detail and complete individualization of programs is what sets the biostation apart from other holistic medicine and IV therapy centers. Services take place in patient rooms that have added luxuries such as recliner chairs and TVs. These services are also individualized based on clients’ blood chemistry and goals, so the vitamins and minerals that you receive are also the ones your body really needs to help you achieve the desired outcome. Only select nutrient IVs and injections can be done without a blood chemistry panel at the biostation, most require clients to have prior blood chemistry screening.The company also sells their own products such as plan-based protein, pre-workout supplements, and everyday vitamin and mineral supplement. Buying supplements online can feel frustrating, if you’re not sure that what you are buying is the best supplement for you. Supplement plans can be individualized at the biostation to meet clients’ health and wellness goals, as well as to help raise any areas of deficiencies found through blood chemistry.

For more information visit the biostation website. Online you can find more information about services that are offered and information on how to book an appointment. The Miami biostation is located at Midtown 5, 115 NE 32nd Street, Suite 102 Miami, FL 33137.

Summer is more of a calendarized formality in the Magic City, with temperatures dropping below 70 degrees only a handful of days throughout the year. With sunshine and blue skies being an almost everyday certainty, Miami's fitness scene has a slate of uber popular classes designed to keep your booty looking good. Here are our must-try booty classes in Miami for Summer 2018.

1. Barry’s Bootcamp: Butt + Leg Day

Get ready to have shaky legs, because butt + leg day at Barry’s is no stroll in the park. If you’re not running on the treadmill, you can expect to be feeling the burn in your legs, with tons of variations of weighted lunges, pulsing squats, and plyometrics. Barry's make sure to incorporate deadlifts, calf raises, fire hydrants, iso-work and even utilize the bench to test your balance while doing some intense leg variations. Feel the burn, and see the tone, with this one of a kind leg day workout.

• Where: Barry’s Bootcamp Midtown, Miami Beach, Aventura
• When: Tuesday’s - All day
• Cost: $30 per class

2. Sweat440: Lower Body/Core

4 stations, 40 minutes of sweat, is the motto at Sweat440. You can hop into a class every 10 minutes, so you never have to worry about being late to a workout class again. This is HIIT that will leave you hot and sweaty. Expect TRX squats and leg lifts, ball slams, kettle bell lunges, bench squat jumps, sled pushes, and knee tucks to get the heart racing. Be ready to sweat your booty off, or should we say, sweat that booty into shape.

• Where: Sweat440 1916 Bay Rd, Miami Beach, Florida
• When: Tuesdays + Thursdays- All day
• Cost: First Class Free

3. JetSet Pilates: Abs & Booty

The JetSet Abs & Booty class is a 50-minute intensive class that focuses on sculpting your glutes and shaping your abs to perfection. We recommend taking class with JetSet's Starr Hawkins, who knows how to work the right muscles to get that booty ready for Miami's pool party scene.

• Where: Sunset Harbour, Wynwood, Brickell, Coral Gables, South Miami, Pinecrest, North Miami
• When: Check Schedule
• Cost: Intro Class - $25

4. Fitbox Method: Leg Day Friday

Leg day Friday is revolutionary at Fitbox Method, as trainer Elie Agustama takes you through a 60-minute leg workout in his house of fitness. Expect one-leg burpees, wall sits, jump squats, crab walks, and tons of plyometrics. It’s a HIIT session, so your heart will be pumping while you take it our on the bag. Each class ends with a solid 10 minutes of core. Embrace the burn, and get one hell of a booty pump, as you experience Agustama’s passion for results.

• Where: Fitbox Method
• When: Friday 7pm
• Cost: First class free

5. Barbell Society + Fitness: Booty Day

Get bored looking at the same four walls in the gym? Barbell Society + Fitness allows you to get in shape and tone that booty while admiring the Miami river. In this HIIT circuit class you can expect box jumps, fire hydrants, weighted lunges, kettlebell squats, skater lunges, and tons of resistance band use to really feel the burn. It’s a great sweat, with an awesome view, and playlists that will make you think your at a dance party.

• Where: Society Barbell + Fitness
• When: Thursdays - 6:30am, 4:30pm, 6:30pm
• Cost: First class free

6. Legacy Fit: Strength Day

This class is about lifting heavy, motivating your partner in training to work hard, and gaining some strength in those muscles. Legacy Fit's unique circuit training programming pairs you with a partner to work through a gauntlet exercises. You can except a little bit of everything, from weighted squats, heavy ropes, sled pulls, to deadlifts and the versa-climber. Your legs will be shaking in the best way after this boot camp.

• Where: Legacy Fit: Doral, Coral Gables, Wynwood
• When: Monday + Thursdays all day
• Cost: First class free

7. Stunna’s Fit: Abs + Booty

“Hard work always pays off,” is the motto at Stunna’s Fit, so bring max effort to this booty camp. Beatriz Cosio leads the abs + booty class, using tons of weighted ab exercises, band duck walks, ISO leg lifts with bands, sumo deadlifts, plank hip dips, plank reaches, and single leg V-ups. You can also expect some Tabata in this class, because no class is ever the same. Cosio isn’t playing any games when she teachers her killer abs + booty class.

• Where: Stunna’s Fit
• When: Monday + Wednesdays 5:30pm, Tuesday + Thursday 9:00 am
• Cost: First class free

8. Fierce Fit: Booty + Abs Blaster

Fierce Fit has brought the heat to Doral with their booty + abs class. You can expect weighted wall sits, weighted toe touches, ISO squat and press’ with bands, single leg lunges, kettle bell swings, and a lot of hip thrusters. This class is all about strength and conditioning.

• Where: Fierce Fit
• When: Wednesdays at 6:30pm + Saturdays at 10:00am
• Cost: First class free

9. GRIT Miami: Butt + Guts

GRIT Miami decided to take a load off of heavy weights and incorporate more body weight training with the Butts + Guts class. The 45-minute HIIT class will have you constantly moving and focusing on heavy cardio, core, and lower body. You can except high knees, pistol squat challenges, tons of plyometric variations to squats, lunges, and lighter weights with explosive moves. Get ready to bring out your “grit” within and become a healthier version of yourself.

• Where: GRIT Miami
• When: Sunday’s 10am
• Cost: First class free

10. B-Force Fitness

B-Force is giving a whole new meaning to resistance band training with their ultimate 30-minute HIRT (High Intensity Resistance Training). It’s a low impact workout to deliver the best results. You will use resistance for planks, jumping jacks, leg lifts, mountain climbers, burpees, ball slams, and plyometric variations of squats and lunges. Your legs are hooked into the bands connected to the wall, so the intensity depends on your level of determination. No heavy weights needed to get you toned.

• Where: B-Force Fitness
• When: 6am-7pm classes
• Cost: First class free

TRX rose to popularity through it's low impact yet high-results format, that involves body weight suspension focusing on strength, balance, flexibility and core stability.

*Read: North Miami Beach Heats Up With Newest Resident: Sweat Studio*

We caught up with Sweat Studio Miami Founder, Rikki Heiken, who has introduced a heated TRX class at her North Miami beach studio. An avid promoter of TRX training, Heiken showed us a few TRX exercises anyone and everyone can be doing, no matter your experience or fitness level.Standing Low RowThis exercise fires up the whole back, and what’s nice is you can choose your resistance. The closer you stand to the anchor point the more body weight you put into the suspension straps – making the exercise more difficult. For less weight, simply step away from the anchor point, putting less weight into the straps.Start by facing the anchor point and extend the arms so that you’re in a hinged plank. With your palms facing in, bend your elbows and bring your hands just under the armpit.

Standing Bicep CurlSimilar to the standing low row, the standing bicep curl can be adjusted to cater to all fitness levels. The closer you stand to the anchor point the heavier weight you will have in those bicep curls.Facing the anchor point in your hinged plank, lift the elbows to shoulder height, extend the hands out and bring them in for a bicep curl. This exercise not only works the biceps, but because you are in the hinged plank you are activating the abdominals and glutes.

Overhead SquatNot your basic squat. The overhead TRX squat engages your back muscles as well. This is a full body mobility and stability exercise, challenging the core, back and glutes.Stand facing the anchor point, place the back of your hands in the foot cradles with your arms extended overhead. Lower your hips toward the ground while driving your hands back and keeping your arms extended. Drive back up by pushing through the heels.

Balance LungeThis lower body exercise is for strengthening the glutes. Facing the anchor point, with your hands on the handles, Center one leg to the anchor point then move the other back into a lunge without ever touching the knee to the ground. Drive back up by pushing through your front heel. This is a great exercise to lead into a single leg squat to further work the glute.

Sweat Studio is located at 17017 West Dixie Hwy, North Miami Beach, FL. For more info visit www.sweatstudiomiami.com.

Steph Shames, owner of SHMLS Cycling Studio inside Brickell's House of Movement, knows a thing or two about staying body positive. Struggling with keeping a positive body image for herself and battling an eating disorder, Shames felt inspired to change the vibe in boutique fitness. SHMLS Cycling Studio is the first boutique fitness studio dedicated to body positivity.Shames shared 5 tips to staying body positive with STAY FIT 305:

1. Stop comparing yourself to other people. “Your body is your body and is always going to be different from other peoples’ bodies, ” says Shames.
2. Take the power from things you can't control and channel it toward the things you can. Shames told STAY FIT 305 that, “The way our bodies digests and processes food plays a big part in understanding our body's image. How your body processes food is something you can't control."
3. Chose workouts the make you feel strong and empowered. “I created SHMLS to be a workout that is less about reaching a number on a scale and more about improving your confidence during class to carry that feeling into everyday life, ” says Shames.
4. Surround yourself with positivity. “I went through a huge Instagram purge un-following accounts that I felt were not helping my self-esteem and body image,” Shames tells STAY FIT 305. “Try to delete accounts that make you feel bad about your body, and follow accounts that uplift and inspire you.”
5. Remind yourself that there are parts of your body that you love. “This can be anything, from your hair to your toes,” Shames says. “Pick one thing about your body you love and put more energy into loving that one thing.”

Follow these tips to help stay body positive, and get even more inspired by trying a class at SHMLS Cycling Studio. All of the instructors at the studio have a unique story that focuses on self-acceptance and self-love. The studio is running a special for the month of May to celebrate their grand opening on May 19th. Classes for the month of May are $18, and include spin shoes and water. Your first class at SHMLS Cycling Studio is always free. Classes can be booked though the studio’s website.

Sometimes the prospect of beginning a fitness routine can be overwhelming. With so much information out there, it can be difficult to determine a routine that best suits your personal lifestyle and fitness goals.Truly understanding your body and knowing exactly what you want to achieve through exercise will help you find the program that is right for you, making it easier to wade through workout fads and passing trends. To help you decide, we’ve compiled a list of popular, modern classes. Keep reading to determine which is about to be your new go-to workout.BarreBarre workouts were inspired by ballet. A typical routine is comprised of exercises that will elongate and tone your muscles through isolated movements and high repetition. Most classes incorporate light weights and floor work to also strengthen the upper body and core.If you’re looking for a workout that will create long, lean muscle, improve your posture, and sharpen your mind, this may be the right one for you. While the first day in any new exercise class can feel a little confusing or even intimidating, barre class may take a few visits to feel comfortable. Many of these group classes follow a regular routine, so the more you attend, the more you’ll stay up to speed on the class format.The difficulty of barre classes can vary. While all will be an excellent workout, some routines incorporate more cardio than others. If you are looking to break a sweat and burn calories, choose a fast-paced program with movements that incorporate the whole body. For a class more focused on toning and flexibility, consider a method that pulls inspiration from yoga like stretching, balancing sequences, or slower movements throughout the class. A great example of a class such as this are the Barre+Yoga classes at exhale spa.Contrary to popular belief, barre classes do not require previous dance experience. While having an understanding of ballet or other forms of traditional dance certainly won’t hurt, all you really need is a pair of grippy socks (available at most studios or online) and a willingness to work hard.HIITHIIT classes are ideal for anyone looking to go hard or go home. HIIT, or High Intensity Interval Training, is every bit as high energy as it sounds. These group classes are made up of fast paced movements that are guaranteed to get your heart pumping.Some HIIT classes rely solely on body weight while others include equipment such as TRX machines, weights, gliders, plyo boxes, etc. While there may be differences in the details of each HIIT class, all classes use interval training, a method that burns more calories in a short amount of time by alternating high-energy exercise with low-energy exercise. Not only does this mean you get the same fat-burning benefits in a shorter class, it is also especially good for your endurance and heart health.If you’re interested a fast paced routine that will get your blood flowing and muscles aching, give HIIT a try. Check out Sweat 440 in Sunset Harbour for a group of trainers passionate about teaching and training. This workout is also ideal for someone who finds themselves easily bored in a repetitive class. In interval training, the workout move options are practically endless so each class is sure to have its own unique sequence.SpinFor anyone looking for a class that will target the lower body and burn calories fast, Spin class is a perfect option. Spin classes use stationary bikes and are ideal for weight loss and cardiovascular health. While this method can also be practiced at home, the energy that comes from being a part of a group is sure to push your workout to the next level.Even though cycling is best known as a workout for your glutes and thighs, many spin classes include a section that utilizes weights in order to provide a full body workout. As your instructor guides you through the class, you will change your speed, resistance, and incline to mimic the experience of riding a bike outdoors. This provides a different level of difficulty to each class and is guaranteed to hold your interest.If you’ve never used a stationary bike before, you may feel intimidated by the prospect of taking a spin class. But don’t let your fear deter you from trying this effective workout! Try out a class at the new SHMLS studio in brickell. Remember it’s important to arrive with enough time to settle in and adjust your bike. The height of your seat and handlebars can completely transform your experience. Be sure you take the time to get it right!YogaThe practice of yoga is a workout for both the body and the mind. While yoga can be practiced alone, taking a group class can help you perfect your poses and postures. Yoga classes utilize a sequence of low-impact poses intended to increase flexibility, balance, strength, and mindfulness. While there are many styles and teaching methods within yoga, all improve physical health while also promoting mental health.Yoga is a full body workout offered in varying levels of difficulty. Restorative yoga classes are intended to calm the mind and stretch the body, while power yoga classes are fast-based and elevate the heart rate. Some may even integrate light weights. Because of its wide variety in class format, yoga is an excellent practice whether you’re in the mood to sweat or take it easy.The practice of yoga is particularly recommended to anyone who has recently experienced an injury and is looking to stay active as they heal. Yoga teaches its practitioners to listen closely to their individual bodies and do what feels best for them. While many classes include poses that may feel uncomfortable, they should never feel painful, so many poses can be modified or assisted with props. Check out Yoga Joint for a variety of classes to find the best yoga fit for you.

It's no secret that most Americans are suffering from moderate to high levels of stress. In fact, 44 percent of survey respondents reported that their stress levels have increased over the past five years, according to an American Psychological Association study on stress.Some of the top companies in the world, like Google, Salesforce, Aetna, Blackrock and Bank of America and Goldman Sachs Group, have all rolled out "mindfulness training" in recent years, to help their employees cope with the amount of stress being placed on them, and to improve leadership skills and collaboration, and to decrease healthcare costs.Enter South Florida fitness entrepreneur Myk Likhov. Best known as the founder of Modern ŌM and Green Monkey Yoga, Likhov has a keen eye for spotting voids in a marketplace, and quickly filling it with a desirable consumer experience. His latest venture looks to help the South Florida community subdue the copious amounts of stress that build up from every day life, via the Modern ŌM Meditation Club."People are overstimulated," says Likhov. "The Modern ŌM Meditation Club is an outlet for people looking to shed the stress of the daily grind."Based out of the Modern ŌM loft in Midtown, the Modern ŌM Meditation Club offers members three sits a week for just $39 a month."We want people to embark on a mindfulness lifestyle that is effortless to them," says Likhov. "We have more problems and friends than we can deal with. If you don't take back control, you'll never get it. The club is about connecting with others as it is yourself. People there want to be there and be present."The Modern ŌM Meditation Club has plans to expand around town, and introduce themed sits like, "Bro & Beers," a "just for men meditation" or "Mindful Moms" for women.The Modern ŌM Meditation Club is offering 111 founding memberships to the club which starts on May 16, that will receive special perks over time.STAY FIT 305 readers get a special promotion. Use code STAYFIT to get $10 off the first month.For more information, visit https://www.modernom.co/products/miamimeditations.

These days, the hottest trend in exercise classes are hot classes. Lauded for their benefits, it's theorized that hot classes burn more calories, reduce risk of injury, and rid the body of more toxins.Here are just a few studios that are turning up their thermostats and offering hot classes on their schedules:

Broward

The Yoga Joint - Multiple Locations With locations in Davie, Deerfield, Fort Lauderdale and Boca, The Yoga Joint offers hot yoga classes like Hot Fusion Flow™, Yoga Lab, and Follow the Yogi. Yoga classes are heated to 96°-99° F. They also offer their Core45™ class - a mat Pilates and yoga fusion class created to tone muscles, build strength and burn off those pesky pounds. This class is heated to 90°-95° F.The Original Hot Yoga - Fort LauderdaleThis studio offers yoga classes that follow the Bikram Yoga system, Yin Yoga, and Hot Pilates. Class temps range from a warm 80° to a hot 105°. Also offered are massages, Reflexology, and chiropractic services.Evolution Yoga - Coconut Creek Along with offering traditional Hot Yoga and Hot Pilates classes, Evolution Yoga also offers heated Barefoot Boot Camp for those of you looking to turn up the intensity. Warm KriYin is also offered if you're just starting out and want to work your way up to a heated yoga class.Weston Yoga & Wellness CenterIf fast paced vinyasa flow are more your speed, try Weston Yoga's 90 minute Heated Power Hour. It'll get your heart pumping, while building lean muscle and testing your endurance. Other heated classes include Vinyasa Hot Flow and Warm Yin/Yang Deep Stretch.Casa D Hot Yoga - Cooper CityFor a full-body workout, check out Casa D Hot Yoga's Hot HIIT. This low impact, high intensity class uses the principals of Pilates to strengthen muscles and burn fat in a room heated at 95°. The studio also offers Hot Bikram and Hot Vinyasa.

Miami-Dade

TruFusion - Coral GablesTruFusion Coral Gables offers a wide variety of warm and hot classes, with class temps ranging from 80°- 95°. Hot classes include yoga, yin, Barre, Pilates and Tru Barefoot Bootcamp. Warm classes include circuit classes, indoor cycling, Tru KettleBooty and aerial yoga, to name a few.Vanilla Sky - BrickellOne of the newest studios in Brickell, Vanilla Sky offers three floors dedicated to fitness and health. Their Hot Power Vinyasa and Hot Pilates classes are heated to 95° and are geared towards making you the best version of yourself.SOL Yoga - WynwoodSOL Yoga's classes are heated with infrared heat technology that boasts benefits such as increased weight loss, reduction in stress and anxiety, stimulation of collagen and elastin, improved organ function, and better muscle and joint motion.MAHAM Studio - Miami Beach MAHAM's high intensity classes are set to upbeat music like hip-hop and pop. These full body workouts are heated by infrared heat and 3D mapping and visual effects will transport you to beautiful locations around the world. Try their Burn Flow class and follow it up with a visit to their co-ed steam room.Sweat Studio - North Miami BeachHeating each class to 100°, Sweat Studio offers a variety of hot classes. From TRX to Barre and Pilates to classes specifically design to sculpt and tone muscle groups, there's a class for everyone. Try their Heated Hip Hop Sculpt class for a unique Barre experience.Equinox - Brickell HeightsA leading name in the fitness industry, Equinox offers both Heated Vinyasa and Hot Athletic Yoga classes at their newest location, Brickell Heights, where you can enjoy stunning views of the city as you flow through your poses. Now through May 28th, take advantage of their $0 initiation fee offer.

A new studio in New York City is bringing clients the world’s first cool temperature boutique fitness concept. Miami is known for bringing the heat when it comes to all things fitness with many of us used to working out in temperatures that reach highs of 90 degrees. BRRRN, located in Manhattan's Flatiron, is dropping the temperature in its classes to as low as 45 degrees. BRRRN may be the hottest new fitness trend in the Big Apple, but it’s the coldest workout you’ll experience.Clients have three cool workouts to choose from: 1st, 2nd , and 3rd degree. 1st degree is a yoga mobility and strength formatted class at a cool temperature of 60 degrees. 2nd degree, a core and cardio slide board class, drops the studio temperature to a chilly 55-degrees, while the coldest of the three classes, 3rd degree, is a battle rope interval training class that will have you sweating, even in the chilling 45-degree temperature.

“BRRRN is a research driven fitness concept," says Co-Founders Johnny Adamic and Jimmy Martin. "By paring the benefits of cool temperature exposure with exercise, we can optimize fitness and help clients burn more calories than hotter temperature workouts.”But BRRRN is more than a workout, it’s a Coldture.“We live much of our life in temperatures around 72 degrees. We often forget what it is like to experience the cold, and the health benefits cold temperatures offer,” says Adamic.Miami can certainly relate to this, with the average year-round temperature of 77 degrees.The studio also aims to build a community in New York City that embraces body positivity. BRRRN believes that performing exercise should be for the purpose of progress not perfection, and you should want to exercise because the movements feel good for your body.“We want BRRRN to be a community,” Martin tells STAYFIT 305. “We want people to be proud that the sweat they create in that room is from their hard work and not because the room itself was hot,” he says.

BRRRN is a one-of-a kind workout and fitness community. Hotter might not always be better, and BRRRN’s cold concept classes prove just that. Next time you find yourself in New York City, challenge yourself to try something new and feel the BRRRN in a cold fitness class.All classes can be booked online directly through the studio website, which also offers more information about the benefits of cold fitness.

Don’t let a weekend trip to New York City get you off track from your wellness routine. NYC is filled with boutique fitness studios, spas, and juice bars. With so many options to choose from, you might be missing out on the city’s hottest and trendiest places to sweat, recover, relax, and detox. Next time you are Big Apple bound, check out these places to STAY FIT when you are away from the 305.Where to Sweat:

• Rumble: If you are a fan of CKO, Title Boxing, or The BOX, then Rumble is the place for you to Jab, Cross, and Hook during your next NYC trip. Rumble is a 10 round boxing workout that will have you hitting Aqua training bags like it’s fight night. Location: NOHO, Flatiron/Chelsea
• SLT: If you've checked out our list of must try Pilates studios in Miami and like to sweat at Jetset or [solidcore], then SLT is a must-visit. SLT or Strength, Lengthen, Tone, will keep your body South Beach ready upon your return to the Magic City. Location: Park Slope, Williamsburg, Chelsea, SOHO, and more.
• ((305)) Fitness: Feeling a little homesick? Head over to 305 Fitness to drop it like it’s hot in this high-intensity rhythmic cardio dance class. A live DJ blasts beats while you make sweat sexy through a set of choreographed movements. Location: Midtown, West Village
• DanceBody: Get ready to move and groove to the music when you sweat at DanceBody. The studio has six different dance workouts to chose from. All Out is a high intense cardio dance class with lots of fancy footwork, while Sculpt is slows down the moves to focus on form and toning your body. Location: Tribeca, Upper East Side, Upper West Side
• Y7 Studio: If you’re a Buddha Shack Babe or frequent MAHAM Yoga, then Y7 is the perfect place for you to find your Ohm to Hip-Hop beats. You will flow hard in the studio's 60-minute Vinyasa class. Location: SOHO, Tribeca, Union Square, Williamsburg, and more.
• Fhitting Room: Maybe you are looking for something more intense or challenging like a High Intensity Training (HIT) class. Fhitting Room is just the HIT of sweat you need. Fhitting Room classes' are kept small and intimate so clients feel like they are getting personalized attention and training. Location: Upper East Side, Upper West Side, Flatiron
• BRRRN: Up for new fitness experiences? If you like working out in extreme temperatures or frequent the hot classes at TruFusion, try taking a break from the Miami heat at the world’s first cold concept fitness studio. Get chilly and sweaty at one of BRRRN’s yoga, cardio core, or HIT classes. Location: Flatiron

Where to Recover and Relax:

• HigherDOSE: If you need some alone time to relax and MELT, checkout HigherDOSE. This infrared sauna is integrated with chromotherapy to help you recharge and relax from the hustle and bustle of the city. Location: Upper East Side, East Village
• Chill Space: If you enjoy recovering from your a workout with cryotherapy, Chill Space is a must. Clients can relax with other services such as Reduced Environmental Stimulation Therapy (REST) in their float tank. Location: Murray Hill
• Need a longer escape from the New York City Hustle, float away and get steamy at one of NYC's day spas. The tranquil environment at Aire Ancient Baths or Shibui Spa will make you forget you are in the city that never sleeps.

Where to Detox: If you like to detox with a juice from Raw Juice or Dr SMOOD when you're in Miami, you will love all the juice options NYC has to offer. We listed a few of our favorite New York juice bars that offer locations all over Manhattan and Brooklyn.

• Pressed Juicery
• Juice Generation
• Juice Press
• Liquiteria

American Stem Cell Centers of Excellence (ASCCOE), known as a pioneer in regenerative medicine, has recently opened their newest location in South Miami.Aside from serving as the headquarters for ASCCOE, the Miami location will also serve as a clinic for regenerative treatments and stem cell therapy, dedicated to optimizing clients’ health and wellness through the latest research breakthroughs and advancements."It is with great pleasure that we introduce the highest-quality regenerative medicine center to the Miami market, with our headquarters serving as the pinnacle of industry standard for this revolutionary field of medicine," said Mike Tomas, CEO of American Stem Cell Centers of Excellence.

Regenerative medicine focuses on repairing tissue that was damaged or lost. At ASCCOE this is done by using a persons’ own cells to help heal and treat the body from injury or disease.Imagine if you were to sustain an injury, such as a torn ligament that required surgery, but could first try using cells from your own body to heal that injury. ASCCOE takes stem cells from the fat tissue of an individual and injects them directly back into the site of injury or damage to help rebuild and repair."This process helps reduce recovery time that is related to surgery," says Michelle Parlo, Director of Clinical Operations at ASCCOE. "Plus, you are using your own body to heal your body. You can even bank your cells for future use."The services at American Stem Cell Centers of Excellence are not just for orthopedic injuries. ASCCOE effectively treats a range of illnesses and symptoms, including neurological, autoimmune, and degenerative conditions. While stem cell therapy is used to treat many of the conditions ASCCOE sees, they also offer services outside of stem cell therapy. Clients can receive diet counseling, electromagnetic pulsed wave therapy, food inflammation tests, infrared therapy, IV nutritionals, ozone therapy, and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatments for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

American Stem Cell Centers of Excellence is located at 7800 SW 57th Ave in South Miami. To learn more about the services at ASCCOE or book a service, visit their website americanstemcell.com.

Barry's Bootcamp will be calling Aventura home, as the boutique fitness powerhouse has officially announced the opening of it's third South Florida location.Centered in the newly minted Aventura ParkSquare, the studio will be among other retailers that will make-up the 55,000 square-foot lot of mixed-used development space that will include the likes of a a sold-out office tower, 131-unit luxury condo, Aloft Hotel and medical wellness center.Barry's Bootcamp should be an instant hit among the Aventura crowd, as the studio has been sculpting and toning the body's of its South Beach and Midtown Miami members for years now.The studio will feature it's popular amenities lineup that includes a Fuel Bar, shop, changing rooms, towels, grooming products, hair care, lockers, restrooms, wi-fi and more.Opening day is set for Friday, May 25, 2018. Get more details here, https://www.barrysbootcamp.com/studio/aventura.

The green bikes starting popping up weeks ago, parked against bus stops, subdivision entrances and gas stations — and leaving Kendall and western Miami-Dade residents asking, "Huh?""I was actually pretty confused — I didn't know what was going on," said Tevin Skeete, 18, as he wheeled (on his personal bike) home from West Kendall to the South Miami Heights area. "I was like, 'Who just leaves two bikes out here, two lime green-and-yellow bikes?'”The move was the latest expansion by California-based startup LimeBike. Already popular in other parts of Miami-Dade, the bikes are part of the company's push to bring the national dockless bike-sharing trend to a part of South Florida that often feels neglected. Using LimeBike's app, riders can take the two-wheelers as far as they need to go for the price of $1 for every 30 minutes.Citi Bike pioneered bike-sharing in Miami Beach in 2011 (when it was known as DecoBike); its signature blue bikes are now offered on the mainland, too. Last year, China-based ofo began offering its yellow dockless bikes in South Miami, while Spin brought its orange cycles to Doral and Miami Lakes. LimeBike appears to be the most aggressive in pushing west.On a recent warm Monday night, just one biker was seen spotted using a LimeBike in the area around Kendall Indian Hammocks Park; other bikers like Skeete were using their own. LimeBike declined to specify exactly how many bikes it has rolled out to western Dade, but the LimeBike app shows about 200 dotting the area from Dadeland Mall north to Southwest Eighth Street and south to Southwest 184th Street. The bikes are stationed as far west as Florida International University, home to about 100 shared LimeBikes.LimeBike first entered the Miami market last June when it landed in Key Biscayne. The bikes can now be found from Wynwood to North Miami. There have been about 100,000 rides taken so far, the company says.But Gauthier Derrien, LimeBike's regional general manager for Florida, said Miami is still a bit of an experiment. When it comes to adopting something like dockless bikes, Miami is special."Miami is very much a unique market," he said. "There are a ton of challenges inherent to operating here."Among the biggest: The county simply wasn't designed for bikes. That's especially true of unincorporated west Kendall.There, Francis Vega leads a popular evening bike ride around the area every Thursday. His long-term goal: to get local officials to increase infrastructure for the area's swelling population. That includes bike lanes."I'll be perfectly frank: bike riding in west Kendall — that's scary," he said. "We're basically there to teach them how to ride safely and not get hit by cars."Vega has been running the Two Wheel Picker Bicycle Shop in Kendall for five years. He says he welcomes the LimeBike rollout. One customer has already bought his own bike after realizing he was spending so much on the rentals, Vega said.Still, cases like that are outweighed by customers coming in to ask: "What's the deal with the screaming green bikes?""I had to explain to some older people what they are," Vega said. "They were asking, 'How are they not being stolen?' " (The bikes contain GPS tracking devices and electronic locks, and their parts can't be used on other bikes.)There have been some complaints about bikes being left haphazardly in and around churches, schools, and parks in the area, according to Marie Holborow, a spokesperson for County Commissinoer Joe Martinez, who represents the area. LimeBike did not immediately respond to a request for comment about the complaints.Vega said while most locals still seem bemused, he thinks it's only a matter of time before use takes off. West Kendall is home to many people in their 20s who may not have access to any kind of transportation, let alone a basic two-wheeler.LimeBike's West Dade rollout comes as the company introduces the first electric razor-style scooters in Miami, making them available in the hip and increasingly tourist-friendly Wynwood neighborhood."Miami has so much room to grow from infrastructure perspective," said LimeBike's Derrien. "It's undeniable that the population is going to explode. The question is. how are all these people going to move around."*This article was originally published in the Miami Herald by Rob Wile and can be found here.

Things are heating up in North Miami Beach, as the neighborhood just welcomed the hottest new boutique fitness resident - Sweat Studio, to the area.A stone's throw from the Ancient Spanish Monastery, Sweat Studio is bringing the latest trend taking over Miami – heat, and no, we’re not talking about the weather.Suitably named, Sweat Studio heats up to over 100 degrees before members take on a variety of formats like TRX, Barre, Pilates and Dance, with 60-minute classes like “Tone & Burn” or “Stretch & Sculpt.”Sweat Studio Founder, Rikki Heiken had been a personal trainer for quite some time, before deciding to fulfill a longtime dream to have her own studio and classes she has created.“Watching my clients achieve their goals, love their bodies, and seeing them grow more confident every day, is why I go to work,” says Heiken.

The passion pours through her words, as she speaks about her philosophy of teaching. She’s not just an owner of a gym after all. Heiken still takes the time to learn everyone’s name that enters her studio and walks around the room to make sure people are getting the most from their workout.“She has changed my body and allowed me to reach my fitness goals,” says a longtime client of Heiken’s. “I found a trainer who truly cares about my long-term goals, and I couldn’t be more excited to continue this journey with her.”Sweat Studio is offering 14 classes a week, before expanding their offering. First time drop-ins are free, and class packs starting at five for $105, and 10 at $180.No need to worry about bringing your own mat and towel, that’s always provided free of charge. “Grippy socks” are a good investment to avoid slipping around the room when the heat picks up.Sweat Studio is located at 17017 West Dixie Hwy, North Miami Beach, FL. For more info visit www.sweatstudiomiami.com.

Twenty minutes after his first round, game seven loss to LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers, Indiana Pacers guard, Victor Oladipo, messaged his Miami-based trainer, David Alexander of DBC Fitness, saying he is ready to begin training for next season."When do we start? I'm ready to take it to another level," said Oladipo.David Alexander, one of STAY FIT 305's must-follow trainers, was thrilled to see the level of commitment from the rising NBA star."Look at the time on this text, this dude probably hasn't even showered yet after playing one of the biggest games of his young career and he's already trying to get back to work!" Alexander put in the caption he posted to Instagram.DBC Fitness, one of STAY FIT 305's must-try gyms, is located in the Design District at 3841 NE 2nd Ave #103, Miami, FL 33137.https://www.instagram.com/p/BiKuM7ZBTr1/?taken-by=dzandertraining