To get back into shape gently at the start of the school year, the editorial team has gathered together the sports you absolutely must try.
Back to school is often an opportunity to establish good habits. At the top of the list? Getting back into sport. In addition to giving you a toned figure, practicing physical activity regularly helps reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, improves the quality of sleep, blood circulation and boosts your mood. Just that! If you dream of being in top shape, sport must obviously be accompanied by a balanced diet. To help you in your quest for a new wellness routine, the editorial team has gathered together some disciplines that you absolutely must try. Some focus on strengthening the deep muscles, while others are a little more cardio. All you have to do is choose the ones that tempt you the most.
The Kalon Movement Method
What’s special about this method? It was developed with dancers from the biggest Parisian cabarets. They’re the ones who give the classes. The classes combine elements of Pilates, fitness, and classical dance, all using low-weight equipment. For an hour, you do isometric movements and lots of repetitions. It’s a real mix of muscle strengthening and cardio training. The key? Long, lean muscles, improved posture, and better cardiovascular health. If you’re worried about not being up to par, don’t panic: the classes are accessible to everyone, and don’t require a dance level. Kalon Mouvement offers sessions in its studio in Paris (with different focuses such as glutes, posture, etc.), as well as several locations in the capital. And if you don’t live there, an app with lots of online workouts (Kalon Barre, yoga, Pilates, ballet, stretching) is available.
More information on https://fr.kalonmovement.com/
The RIISE Pilates method
The RIISE franchise has several disciplines: yoga, advanced yoga, and Pilates. The latter combines repeated sequences of muscle-strengthening movements and short cardio sequences lasting 50 minutes. Enough to work the body in depth, build muscle, and sweat, all without impact. The little extra? The class takes place in the dark, to a lively playlist chosen by the coaches. Enough to completely immerse yourself in your bubble and forget that there are other people around you.
More information on https://riise-studios.com/
The Pilates Reformer
Derived from Pilates, Pilates Reformer is performed on a machine composed of a rolling cart, straps for the arms or feet and springs to add resistance to the movements. It allows you to increase the difficulty of the practice by a notch. Here again, the classes consist of repetitions of exercises, in a slow and controlled manner. Each muscle group is targeted in turn. Pilates Reformer engages the deep muscles, improves posture, increases suppleness and flexibility. It is also your ally to relieve pain related to musculoskeletal disorders. After several weeks of practice, you will notice a real change in your body, the author of these lines can testify to this. Our favorite address in Paris? The Episod studios which offer very complete sessions.
More information on https://www.episod.com/
The TrainSweatEat App
Launched by fitness icon Sissy Mua, the TrainSweatEat app is available on the Apple and Android stores. It lets you train at your own pace from home and strengthen your muscles. Our advice? Opt for the “STRONG” program, which is completely free. It lets you sculpt your figure with a rhythm of three workouts per week for a month. Each session lasts between 30 and 40 minutes. On the program: abs-glutes classes, arm sequences, crosstraining, tabata and weight training. All from the comfort of your living room. Not bad, right?
More information at https://www.trainsweateat.com/
