Inner Warrior @ Crunch Lafayette

The description for this class is nothing like what I experienced. I thought it would be an energized yoga class that incorporated martial arts into the experience, but it's more like a fast paced martial arts class that includes several yoga poses. Nadia is very descriptive and easy to follow, but she goes around the room constantly instead of leading the moves, and that can be sort of confusing, since everyone is at a different pace. But the workout is intense and great. You'll be winded in a matter of seconds! There's lots of arm and leg work, but there's also a lot of choreography to remember. Once you get passed some of the confusion, you're in for a fast paced, intense workout!

Instructor 4/5
Music n/a
Workout 5/5

Cardio Kickbox @ NYSC Forest Hills

Yvonne is possibly one of the worst kickboxing instructors I've ever taken. First off, she doesn't lead the class, she just tells you what to do, and secondly, she doesn't used a microphone, so you can't even hear her dictate what the moves are. For some moves, she just assumes that the class knows what they are and she doesn't even show them! It was laughable. The music kept skipping and the audio was awful, but that's not her fault; the gym as a whole needs some help. But this poorly choreographed class starts with a few combinations and then ends with you doing every combination you did in the class all together. It's not very well thought out and for most of the moves, there isn't enough room to punch towards the front of the room or kick to the sides. I had a good time, but mostly it was because I was laughing at how unbelievable her poor instructions were.

Instructor 2/5
Music 1/5
Workout 3/5