Tighten Up: Haute 5 Workouts in New York City

SoulCycle

With locations across Manhattan, in the Upper East, the Upper West, and now a Flagship in Tribeca, hit this easily accessible hotspot for a full-body indoor cycling adventure your thighs will never forget.

When the burn begins to creep into a leg rocking sensation, spin away and rest assured because you are burning between 500-700 calories in this high intensity class. SoulCycle offers a variety of fusion classes, including rides with yoga, abs, stretching, or boot camp. Embrace the Soulcycle philosophy with signature attire from their boutique adjacent to the Tribeca location.

Co-founded by Elizabeth Cutler and Julie Rice, ride alongside editors, fitness enthusiasts, socialites and celebrity clients, such as Brooke Shields, Kelly Ripa, Tory Burch, and Conan OʼBrien.

SoulCycle Tribeca is located 103 Warren St., (@ the West Side Highway), NYC 212.406.1300

Exhale

Masterminds Elizabeth Halfpapp and Fred DeVito present Exhaleʼs Core Fusion Cardio Class, a well developed 60-minute routine to generate maximum calorie burn. The muscles in your legs, abs, and glutes will refine for a trot along the sands of South Beach in no time. According to Elizabeth, the class is “a cardio workout that avoids overdeveloping or bulking one group of muscles (most traditional cardio classes overdevelop the thighs)…this class gives you long lean thighs and high butt with a cardio work-out.”

Donʼt lose your socks, as all Fusion classes require covered pedis. The Core Fusion Cardio Class is currently offered three times a week at the midtown location. For a more private cardio-burning experience, the class is also offered privately. Stay for a relaxing treatment at the luxury spa, such as Body Enlightening, a Cool Beam Facial or Scalp and Hand Massage.

Exhale Midtown is located at 150 Central Park South New York, NY (212) 249 – 3000

David Kirsch

Working extensively with leading figures in the fashion and film industry, such as Heidi Klum, Liv Tyler, and Anne Hathaway, David Kirsch offers his expertise for a cardio blast workout to melt away dragging cellulite and leave you with a star-glowing polished physique. Join David with one-on-one consultation, training and nutrition counseling at his state-of-the art facility Madison Square Club. An unlimited year long training session runs $28,000 in annual membership fees. David also offers moves that all of his clients do to shape their bods and burn hundreds of extra calories during a work-out. Learn some cardio burning signature moves like the platypus walk, squat thrusts and reverse walking crabs in personal sessions with David or his books and DVDs.

Madison Square Club is located 210 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010 (212) 683-1836

Chelsea Piers

A class to leave you breathless, or just short of it, Chelsea Piers offerʼs THE BEAST. Enter a cardio-blasting haven at 6am sharp with US Army Master Trainer Gerald Moore. Take your body, mind and soul to the next level of training and fitness with activities like suicides, 200 meter partner runs passing a sack of sand, and reps of push-ups, crunches and mind-blowing exhalations. Enjoy the beautiful vista of the Hudson River and the Statue of Liberty as the sun rises and the calories burn. Each class is different and focuses on individual goals. Gerald Moore said an attendee of the class had the great success of losing 70 pounds. Geraldʼs emphasis of personal growth and team building brings the class into a well-rounded offering of early morning motivation and true inspiration.

Chelsea Piers is located at 62 Chelsea Piers, New York, NY 10011 (212) 336-6000

David Barton

Strike a pose at David Bartonʼs Cardio Dance Class. Candle-lit wooden floors, futuristic cardio machines and club hopping tunes, the principles of dance moves are incorporated into this high tempo cardio burning class which will leave you rocking out for the rest of the day.

For those that are not in synch, choose the Cardio Sculpt Class for a routine without the choreography. Enjoy your path to lean muscles with floor pattern exercises, step, strength training, abs and stretching.

David Barton Uptown is located at 30 East 85th Street, New York, NY 10028 (David Barton has several locations in the city)