as always, I can’t stay idle for very long. As my nutrition program at The Institute for Integrative Nutrition came to an end, I was faced with free time and nothing to do.

Of course, I have already filled that gap.

Since the beginning of April, I have been training to teach FlyBarre – an intense sculpting and toning class that was created at FlyWheel Sports in NYC by my friend Kate – and the Boca Raton studio finally opened this weekend. Suddenly, free time is sparse, just the way I like it.

Saturday and Sunday was our grand opening, and it couldn’t have been better. The buzz around the studio was infectious and people were raving about FlyBarre. It was satisfying to see the most in-shape women (and men!) from Boca and Delray struggling to get through the 10 minute ab set and dropping their arms in exhaustion and pain as we did bicep curls and lateral pulls. I even taught my very first class to a full room (16 students!) and got some amazing compliments.

Yesterday kicked off our first full week of classes and I’ve already taught twice. In addition to watching my own body get super-toned and lean, I’m watching that happen with clients who are taking up FlyBarre. I absolutely adore yoga and will continue to teach and practice, but nothing, NOTHING, I have ever done gets results like FlyBarre. 6 pounds and 2 inches (on each leg!) later, I’m HOOKED!

No, this isn’t a shameless marketing plug for my new employer; I am genuinely obsessed! Plus, I have another new “family” down here in Florida (and in NYC, when I go north this summer) and am so excited for this new opportunity. Of course, I still have my yoga and my writing and my nutrition counseling clients – I’m a pro at juggling –  but right now I’m all FLY, all the time…

FlyBarre Boca girls, Marisa, me and Montana!    (and Kate and Ella, repping NYC…)