Last month, we treated ourselves with kindness, indulged in some holiday treats, and gave ourselves extra time to spend with our loved ones. Now, it’s a new year, and we can continue this trend of being kind to ourselves as we work to find our way back to our healthy habits and even create some new ones along the way.
After ringing in 2022, now is the perfect time to tackle hit up our top viewed favorite classes from 2021! With a huge selection of Stax classes to choose from, you can try something new each day. Alternate between strength training and cardio for a complete fitness overhaul and start the new year right.
Unlimited Benefits with Strength Training
Many people focus on strength training to make them look more toned, but what we really love about strength training is all of the health benefits that come along with it. You won’t just look better, you’ll feel better, and you’ll get stronger - we don’t need any help opening up that pickle jar this year!
On top of increasing muscle mass, strength training:
Improves our flexibility and mobility
Increases bone density
Helps maintain and increases our balance
There are just as many mental benefits as well, like higher self-esteem and lower levels of depression or anxiety. Basically, strength training benefits your body, mind, and soul, so you don’t want to skip it!
Stax Sculpt Classes
With your Stax membership, you have unlimited access to our live-streamed classes and our Sculpt Library, so you’ll never run out of fun and engaging strength training options. Our classes are built to be stacked, so you can dig deep and give your body exactly what it needs!
Start with an intense but short cardio warm-up to get your blood pumping and then stack on a full-body workout or target a specific area that you want to work on. Don’t forget a cool down at the end of your workout to bring your heart rate back to normal.
Warm-up:
To get your workout started, warm up with a quick and dirty cardio class combined with mobility. These warm-ups will get your heart rate pumping, bring blood flow to your muscles, and loosen up your joints, preventing injury and post-workout muscle soreness.
Full Body Stacks with Janelle:
If you want to get the most bang for your buck and hit all the muscle groups at once, check out one of Janelle’s full-body stacks! Her positive, friendly energy is just the boost you need to push yourself through these intense workouts. You can focus on just one of these courses or add on a targeted course afterward.
30 Min Full Body: Perfect for those trying to squeeze in a quick workout, this class defines and tones your body in only half an hour.
40 Min Full Body Barre: Work on toning and flexibility with a barre class that uses elements from ballet, yoga, and pilates.
30 Min Full Body Sculpt: If you’re already feeling strong but want to focus more on muscle definition, the full-body sculpt class will have your muscles burning.
40 Min Full Body: If you have a little extra time and want to hit it hard, this longer full-body workout with minimal equipment is exactly what you need.
Targeted Stacks:
Instead of working out the whole body, pick a day to target each muscle group individually. This gives you a super intense workout while allowing other muscle groups the proper time to recover. Sprinkle some cardio classes on the days in between!
20 Min Booty & Core: Blast your booty and work your core with this intense double-targeted class.
10 Min Core: If you’re pressed for time, hit this quick core workout to strengthen your upper and lower abs and your obliques.
Upper Body Blast: This is the perfect targeted workout for your arms, shoulders, and back.
10 Min Pilates Core: Work your body and your mind while strengthening your body.
20 Min Arms & Abs: Focus on your upper body and your abs with this 20-minute intensive workout.
20 Min Arms & Core: Check out this class for an upper body and full core workout, including your back and obliques.
Cool Down:
Don’t forget how important cool downs are! A proper cool down is equally important for strength training and cardio, so stack on one of these classes at the end of every workout.
5 or 7 Min Cool Down: This gradual recovery will help bring your heart rate and breathing back to a normal rate, plus help you relax a bit before going about your day.
9/10/12/15 Min Stretch: Don’t forget to get a good stretch in after your workout. You can choose however long you have to spare, but don’t skimp here! Stretching will prevent achy muscles and lower your chance of injury long term.
Spin Your Way to Success
We're sure that we aren’t the first people to tell you how important cardio is for your health. Aerobic exercise strengthens your heart and lungs, reduces your risk of many life-threatening diseases, and keeps your metabolism pumping. Just like strength training, cardio training releases endorphins which lower stress, anxiety, and depression. Not to mention, you’ll sleep like a baby!
We might be partial, but we think that spin classes are the number one way to get your cardio workouts in. Since cycling is low-impact, it’s great for those who need a workout that is gentle on the joints. It strengthens your lower body and core while giving you a powerful cardio workout. Plus, indoor cycling can be modified to a variety of intensities, so it’s absolutely perfect for all levels!
Stax Spin Classes
At Stax, our classes deliver not only a hardcore workout but a fun, self-empowering environment that will have you feeling like your most badass self in no time! There are hundreds of full or express spin classes available with our rockstar team of instructors. We guarantee you won’t ever get bored here!
Full Spin Classes:
Real, raw, and unrehearsed collection of our signature 50- and 60-minute spin classes. We can promise you two things: you WILL sweat and it WILL be worth it!
45 Minute Turn & Burn: Your muscles will definitely feel the burn with high-speed cycle class.
Stax 40 Minute Endurance: See how far you can go with this hardcore 40-minute endurance course.
Stax 50 Minute Endurance: If 40-minutes isn’t enough for you, push yourself further with this 50 minutes race to the finish.
40 Minute Dark & Stormy: Don’t be afraid - this dark and stormy cycle ride will leave you feeling invigorated and refreshed.
40 Minute Beyonce & Booty: Bless your booty and your ears while jamming to Queen Bey.
Express Content:
Don't short yourself, even if you're short on time. We have express spin cycle workouts that you can squeeze into your busy day.
20 or 30 Minute HIIT: Pick your poison. Our 20 or 30-minute high-intensity workout will handle your cardio and strength training for the day.
30 Minute Express: If you’re in a hurry, choose this quick 30 minute express spin class to get your workout in while you can.
35 Minute HIIT & Arms: While this course is quick, it still packs quite the punch. This high-intensity interval training knocks out cardio and arm strengthening at the same time.
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