…And THAT’S How We Cross The Bridge!
I knew when I received my confirmation email for the Brooklyn Bridge Boot Camp that I was in for a tough morning:
“You are confirmed for the 9am Saturday 60 minute class. Cheers, I look forward to KICKING YOUR BUTT!”
…and kick my butt (plus every other muscle) she did. Ariane Hundt, Personal Trainer and Nutritionist, trains her clients military style (imagine workout Barbie with a German accent) across the Brooklyn Bridge and back – 2.2 miles of interval sprints, stair climbs, squats, plies, lunges and upper body exercises using resistance bands (my triceps and traps are killing me today!) plus the structure of the bridge. I barely got a second to enjoy the view and fresh air as Ariane yelled over the noise of the traffic to ‘make it shake’ (your legs that is) during our chair sits against the middle tower wall.
I doubt the original engineers of the Brooklyn Bridge anticipated that their 5,989 feet of suspension would be infested with spandex clad yuppies. Having scaled back my exercise considerably in the past two months, I was definitely feeling the burn in the 60 minutes…but felt a little better seeing class regulars (even the men) also collapse after our repeated reps of push ups and firecracker jumping jacks. What I loved about the class was that it was dynamic and interesting, keeping us on our toes (literally) as to what the next hellish exercise would be. Ariane’s warm German accent (is that an oxymoron?) was encouraging and motivating yet still challenging enough to push me to my max.
I’ll definitely be going back to get my butt kicked…that is if I can ever stand back up again.
http://www.brooklynbridgebootcamp.com/
That view from the bridge must be inspiring!!!
What’s it going to be like in January?
Douglas said this on November 28, 2009 at 12:34 PM |
In the winter they move the class to an indoor location – too windy and icy on the bridge!
The Fit Post said this on November 29, 2009 at 9:21 AM |