CorePower Yoga Sculpt – Heated Power Yoga With Weights
Instructor: Debbie
http://www.corepoweryoga.com/yoga-studio/texas/dallas-henderson
1907 N Henderson | Dallas, TX 75206
| Category | Rating |
| D Town Sweat Grade | A |
| Price Range | $$$ |
| Fitness | 50% Flex | 50% Strength |
| Crowd | Full House |
| Instructor Engagement | Low |
| Instructor Leadership | High |
| Studio Atmosphere | Luke Warm |
| Calories Burned | 218 |
| Minutes of Fat Burning | 31 Minutes |
Type of Class: Yoga
Length of Class:1 Hour
Male/Female Ratio: 2 Males | 7 Females
Age Range: 25ish – 35ish
Participating Membership(s): Class Pass
Regular Price: $0 First Week | $23 1 Class | $105 5 Classes | $195 10 Classes | $345 20 Classes | $200 1 Month Unlimited | $479 3 Months Unlimited
Appropriate Clothing: Yoga Pants and Dry Fit or Tank Top — I would also suggest bringing a yoga mat (or rent for $2), water and a towel
Other Studios:
CorePower Yoga – Mockingbird — 5319 E Mockingbird Ln | Dallas, TX 75206
*CorePower is nationwide, and memberships cover classes in any CorePower studio
General Thoughts and Comments:
This class was an awesome combination of yoga and strength, and while the class definitely had a few kinks, this instructor was so happy and funky, that there is no way you could leave without feeling better than you started.
Class Structure
When you enter the studio, you grab two sets of weights and a block. I opted for 3 pounders (the lightest), and 5 pounders (the second lightest). The weights are used for an extended period of time during the class, and many of the postures include pulses and static holds, so I would make sure to get at least one set that seems a little light to avoid becoming completely fatigued early in the class.
The class started without the weights, focusing on breathing in Child’s Pose, and then working through a sun salutation – think of a flow through Forward Fold, Mountain Pose, Downward Dog, Chatturanga, Warrior II, etc. This flow was the prelude to the first weights series, which were incorporated into the exact same series of postures once we flowed through it a few times. I’ve reviewed another Yoga Sculpt class at the Mockingbird studio with a different instructor, and I found that this class had more of a distinction between the very yoga-y poses, if you will, verses the “sculpt” poses. The first series was the only true mix of a typical poses in a flow series (e.g. Warrior II and weights), which I liked, but was glad that it was kept short, because after a while, I think the weights start to take away from form.
Most of the rest of the class had more of a strength focus, with yoga poses sprinkled in.
The first entirely strength based series that we did was uneven pushups on a block – pushups with one arm on the block and one arm on the ground. These are seriously killer, and I did girl pushups. SINS. Shortly after, we moved into arm weights while kneeling and engaging our core – think of bicep curls or shoulder presses while kneeling and leaning back, to engage the core, followed by pulses and static holds. Ouch.
Throughout the class we incorporated Downward Dog and Chaturanga as a type of reset between strength work.
Following the early arm work, we moved into a series of squat moves (more like Chair Pose), some standard with the block between our legs, and a second set of squats without the blocks. The squats without the blocks were a combination of squats and kicks. We moved through a combination of squats + forward kick, squats + side kicks, and squats + backwards corner kicks.
The only true cardio during the 60-minute class included jab type boxing moves, which included some baby hops, and then a series of jumping jacks.
After the cardio work, we moved back into a final arm series, before working our money makers in a variation of Bridge Pose – think of Bridge Pose, but with your legs in figure four (your right ankle on top of your left knee, or vice versa).
We ended with a short series of ab work – Russian Twist (sitting on the ground, with legs raised off the floor, and twisting to the right and left with one weight), and finally a minute or so of boat pose.
We ended in Savasana, with some awesome relaxing wave music. Is it music if it just sounds like waves?
Other Thoughts
- Class Start – This class got started about 5 minutes late, due to an instructor training taking place beforehand. I’ve been to mostly morning classes at this studio and have never had this happen before, but for this particular class we ended up waiting in the shop for a few minutes before we were let in.
- Music – The music throughout the class was on-point in my book. I much prefer upbeat music in yoga, and this class had tunes like Uptown Funk, Fireball, and some good 80’s grooves.
- Instructor Energy – This class was not perfect, but Debbie had such good energy (e.g. dancing to the 80’s tunes during squats), and seemed so genuinely happy to be there, that it made the class fun.
- Heat – This class is kept at a warm temperature, but it’s probably somewhere between 85 and 95 degrees, so nothing too unbearable, but enough to loosen your muscles.
- Adjustments – There were no adjustments given during this class, and while I’m always a fan of adjustments, given the focus on strength, there weren’t many opportunities for true adjustments. Debbie did demonstrate most all of the poses, but I never saw any form correction.
- Savasana – CorePower – Henderson is located next to a few watering holes, and one of the patrons must have had a good afternoon, because she took the opportunity to flash the class through the window as we wrapped up Savasana, which ended the class on a pretty funny note.
- Parking – Henderson can get crowded during the weekend and evening hours, so if parking in the CorePower lot is full, try McMillan or Monarch Street for parking.
- Facilities – The facilities at CorePower Henderson are super nice, and they have some of the best bathrooms in town, so if you need a post-workout shower, this place has you covered.
D-Town Sweat Recommendation Worthy? Yes, I really enjoyed this instructor and class and would recommend it to anyone looking for a more strength intensive yoga class.
Have you taken this class? If so, what did you think?
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