GROUP EXERCISE
STRENGTH IN NUMBERS We take a look at some of the latest group exercise trends coming your way
STRICTLY COME WORKOUT
Ex-ballerina Darcey Bussell takes the lead in a DDMIX class
TV dance star Darcey Bussell has launched a fun, dance-based aerobic workout programme for everyone, including youngsters. Created by the Strictly Come Dancing judge and choreographer Nathan Clarke, DDMIX (Diverse Dance) incorporates different dance styles and is designed to give a full body workout. The dance styles and music change throughout the 45- to 60-minute class to deliver different levels of aerobic workout. Genres include 1960s, line dance, Bollywood, 1970s disco, African, Greek and Scottish. fitness-kit.net KEYWORD
DIVERSE DANCE
THE POWER OF BURLESQUE
Burlexercise includes the use of weighted feather boas
Burlexercise is a dance and resistance fitness workout incorporating showgirl-style dance moves and traditional burlesque technique, and featuring the use of weighted feather boas. Running across the UK and Germany, it aims to create a fun, entertaining atmosphere with music from Moulin Rouge to Beyoncé, Prince to Glee. The choreography and music is changed every 10 weeks, with the workout deliverable at low or high intensity, thereby catering for all ages. fitness-kit.net KEYWORD
BURLEXERCISE
IT’S CHICO TIME!
TV personality Chico’s Block Fit is suitable for clubs and schools 90
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Block Fit is a brand new launch from British TV personality Chico. The group exercise concept fuses four workouts into one class: dance, combat, HIIT and yoga-inspired moves and meditation. These are delivered in easy-to-follow blocks of choreography accompanied by original, uplifting music. As well as being great fun, it’s said to burn 650+ calories per class. The programme officially launches this month, with a number of health club chains already in discussions to introduce Block Fit in 2016. In addition, Sports Minister Tracey Crouch is assessing the possibility of putting Block Fit into schools. The fi rst school pilot launches on 22 January, with a view to a regional roll-out and potentially even inclusion on the school curriculum in the longer term. fitness-kit.net KEYWORD
BLOCK FIT