Is this what I will look like after Tone House? If so, I’ll be back. Photo via
Are you looking for a challenging workout that will leave your muscles burning and sweat dripping? Well, I’ve got a place for you. Earlier this week I attended class at Tone House. This was my first full class at Tone House (I had taken a 30 minute preview class a while back) and knew that I was in for a challenge as I’ve seen Tone House described as the hardest workout in New York and some of my super fit friends are even too intimidated to try it.
I’m not one to back down from a scary workout and signed up with a friend for Evan and Shaun’s Lower Body/Core workout. The class was held in the new Nomad location, which opened early this week. The space is awesome. There is a huge waiting area where you can stretch before and after class, great lockers room with self-locking lockers and a huge studio floor. The entire space is lit in dim orange light, giving everything an intense vibe.
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And intense is exactly the vibe this studio deserves. The workout starts with what can only be described as the most challenging warm up ever. Cone-like things are set up and you do running and jumping drills over the cones. Sounds innocent enough but then you start doing burpees between each cone and you need to keep a quick pace because the group is running in a line and you don’t want to hold everyone back. But don’t worry, the instructors tell you that if you need to take a beat and catch your breath, do it, no shaming.
In fact, even though this workout is perhaps one of the hardest, it’s also one of the most supportive. As a former high school athlete, this workout brought me back to my team days (which I miss dearly!). Everyone cheers for each other as you make your way through the workout and the instructors are literally by your side, encouraging you to push harder and go beyond your perceieved limits.
Ok, let’s get back to the workout. After the ridiculous warm up, the majority of the workout involved getting across the studio, going back and forth with various moves like bear crawls (omg I hated these) and sprints. We also used rowing machines and gliders and had all sorts of moves throughout the hour long work out (squats, burpees, lunges, etc).
The workout concluded with a quick stretch session and a feeling of overall exhaustion and accomplishment. I can see why this workout is known as one of the hardest in the city, but don’t be afraid. It’s a studio worth checking out if you like team style workouts, want to workout like athlete and want to be pushed to your limits, all with the support of your instructors and teammates.
But maybe you are a little nervous. And that’s okay, because now Tone House offers a beginner TH 101 class to ease you in.
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Tone House definitely ranks as one of the toughest workouts I’ve done. And while it was super hard, I wouldn’t hesitate to go back for another round. What’s the hardest workout you’ve tried?
