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Orangetheory Fitness.\u00a0CorePower Yoga.\u00a0Pure Barre.<\/strong> Do you know someone who is a devotee to one of these boutique exercise classes? The classes range in prices depending on the membership package, but generally, a drop-in rate is $25 per class.\u00a0That is almost 5 Starbucks tall soy lattes!\u00a0The average cost of gym memberships is $58 per month<\/a>.\u00a0Running or walking outside is free. As a financial nerd and someone who exercises regularly, it made me wonder if the classes are really worth the higher prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Me at any class requiring coordination. The Mindy Project, Hulu<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

For me, it all started innocently enough with a Groupon.\u00a0In past years, when I tired of running in the cold (free! but not fun), I would sign up for steeply discounted exercise classes to add a bit of variety to my winter workouts and, honestly, to be indoors.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most of the time I ended with my little experiments after 2 classes.\u00a0I\u2019m thinking of you, Zumba Class of January 2011, when there was a \u201cdance battle\u201d portion of class with 3 other unsuspecting strangers in broad daylight and a mirrored wall\u2026 I still shudder thinking about it.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This was my instructor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In December 2018, I decided my new experiment would be CycleBar. For my first class, I walked into the clean, modern locker room filled with cute, super-fit women wearing variations of lululemon and Spiritual Gangster gear. Intimidation factor \u2013 red alert!<\/strong>  Maybe my ratty, hooded college sweatshirt with holes on the elbows was not the right choice.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Already feeling uncertain, my eyes focused on the stunning platinum blonde instructor with a skater haircut and a body that pulled off her all-white spandex outfit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was ready to fake illness and flee to the safety of my car. Then I remembered I had survived a Zumba dance battle with someone over 65 that I did not win. How bad could this one class be?  I took comfort in knowing I signed up for the bike hidden in the back corner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The lights dimmed and the music came on.  The premise of CycleBar is to \u201cride to the beat\u201d of the music. Admittedly, this was, and is, a challenge for someone as uncoordinated as me.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I heard the Biggie\/Tupac remix play (East Coast\/West Coast compilation that would make them both turn in their graves) and the positive, but not cheesy, mantras of \u201cRISE UP\u201d, \u201cYOU CAN\u201d and \u201cYOU ARE WORTHY\u201d, I was hooked.\u00a0Sh#t.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Most of us have a limited amount of dollars and time to spend.\u00a0 Study after study finds that we spend our money based on emotions and feelings rather than numbers.<\/a>\u00a0 I advise my clients to spend their dollars in ways that align with their life priorities, to really think about their \u201cwhy\u201d. \u00a0 For me, a high life priority is mental health.\u00a0 Building a business and managing the demanding needs of my children, I often forget about myself.\u00a0 Sound familiar?\u00a0 Of course, I would love to attain Jennifer Aniston\u2019s body, but that\u2019s not why I exercise.\u00a0 Of course, I could go to a cheaper spin class, but what I am paying for (and think is worth every penny) is the quality of the instructors (my fave is Kmax!) and how I feel emotionally after a class.\u00a0 Accomplished.\u00a0 Inspired.\u00a0 Empowered.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0 That is worth the $25 to me.\u00a0 And let\u2019s be honest, I love that it is only 5 minutes away from my house and that it is an indoor workout during the winter.\u00a0 Priorities, people.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Disclaimer:  These are my personal experiences.  I am not affiliated with CycleBar. This information is intended to be general in nature and should not be relied upon for personal financial use<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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