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Why is Pound so Popular?

We now enter our 6th week of Pound classes, and the feedback has been phenomenal!  This unique class features a heart pounding cardio workout using Ripstix™ to drum to the beat of the music.

Through continual upper body motion using the lightly weighted drumsticks, our clients turn into calorie-crushing drummers, Pounding off pounds as each song flies by. Rock, rap, dub step, pop, and old school music fuse to create the Poundtrack series, which is hand-selected by music enthusiasts, drummers, and POUND founders Kirsten Potenza and Cristina Peerenboom.

Led by Pound certified instructors LeAnna Sheehan and Elena DeGirolamo, (and soon to be Gail O’Leary), each 2-4 minute song is carefully calibrated with interval peaks and extended fat burning sequences, providing you with the best workout in the shortest span of time. After you’re done rocking out to the 45-minute Poundtrack, you’ll have done 15,000 reps, performed over 30 extended interval peaks, and zipped through over 70 techniques without even realizing it.

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The popularity of Pound classes has skyrocketed, and the founders have been seen on the talk show circuit, including The View, My Fox NY, and Access Hollywood.  The class has now been licensed in 30 U.S. markets, Canada, Australia, and Mexico.

We have recently added the 4th class to our weekly schedule, and will be planning on adding more as we move into the fall.  Check out our schedule online and as always, the first class is free!

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