What is PiYo?

Jane Arlow • May 22, 2020

If you’ve never tried or even heard of PiYo and you’re wondering what it’s all about then this is the blog post for you! 

Before I launch into the reasons, let me share a little bit of feedback I received when I started a new PiYo class at a local gym. WARNING! F-bomb alert for those of a delicate disposition.

As we were only a few weeks in, I still had lots of people coming in and trying it for the first time (and lots coming back each week too!!). At the end of class, a lady came up to me and said "Today was my first class so I wasn't sure what to expect when I came in...and excuse my French, but that was fucking awesome, I LOVED it!". So, that was nice.

If simply being awesome isn't reason enough, let me give you five more reasons why you should join me in class right now

1. It’s cardio Jim, but not as we know it. So, yes, your heart rate will increase. Yes, you’ll get a sweat on. But we don’t do heaps of jumping around. That means it’s kinder on your joints.
2. It’s not Pilates and it’s not yoga. There are yoga-type poses and some Pilates exercises. And you move a lot through a large range of movement from standing to floor and back up again.
3. You’ll build flexibility, strength and endurance in both upper and lower body. And it’s great for improving your balance too! Since starting to teach this program four years ago, I have seen a big difference in my own flexibility, upper body strength and balance. 
4. It’s all set to fab music – I like to have a little sing and a dance. You might not enjoy my singing - the best thing for you to do is to have your own little sing-a-long to drown me out.
5. It’s functional fitness meaning that it sets you up to have better movement across all aspects of your life. 

We have a weekly online class that you can join from the privacy of your own home. Interested? You can book your space here

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