BROAD RIPPLE -
A popular workout featured in national magazines has come to Indianapolis.
The first Dailey Method studio opened in San Francisco 12 years ago and the program has been featured in Style and Allure magazines. There now 40 studios across the country, with 25 located in California, nine in Chicago and the rest scattered throughout the nation, including one in Broad Ripple.
During the workout, participants wear socks and tighter clothing, so their alignment can be checked, and are urged to breathe deeply. Part of the warm-up includes squeezing a ball during a plank.
"The plank is a great measurement of how strong I'm feeling," said Amy Hendrix.
Hendrix, 45, was frustrated that her cardio routine wasn't changing her body.
"I heard the Dailey Method can do that in rather short order and so I tried it and it's very intense," she said.
The Dailey Method is like a mix of pilates and yoga. The instructor doesn't take the class, but circles the room, making adjustments. All of the movements are slow, controlled resistance.
After 30 minutes, the class heads to the ballet bar.
"The bar work, I think, has just been a game changer for my thighs," said Hendrix.
"When you see the muscles shaking, that means your muscles are getting to a point of fatigue," said instructor Karin Held. "At first, people get intimidated by that, but that is great when you get to that point, that is when your muscles are really working, really engaged, so if you can stay in that, that is when the muscles really take shape and change and then you always know that a stretch is coming after those intense sections of class."
"I feel like my thighs are thinner than they have ever been and healthier. More definition in my arms, my back is much stronger," Hendrix said.
She says it's the transformation and the vibe that bring her back three times a week.
"It takes you to another place for an hour," she said.
The cost is $18 per class, or a little less if you buy a package. The class is a loyal clientele and has a new option - a DVD for those on the road, or who work out at home and are looking to try something new.
The Dailey Method combines pilates and yoga in one class.
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