In her own search for a compelling fitness regimen, TML...Turn Me Loose Fitness founder Cassandra explored traditional gyms and machines but quickly tired of the routine. She soon discovered pole-dance fitness, and she was captivated by the way it not only burned calories and toned muscle but also made her feel empowered and feminine. Today her studio teaches the exercise style during women-only classes, during which ladies spin, invert, and climb on poles in preparation to steal the show the next time they see someone walking on stilts. Classes also focus on other types of fitness, as in the Twerk It class and the Booty Beat class. The Latin rhythms of Zumba dance-fitness classes and the changing routines of PiYo—a hybrid of Pilates and yoga—jibe with the idea that working out need not be dull and repetitive.
