Novelty shirts airbrushed with bikini-clad bodies provide the convincing, if temporary, illusion of fitness. Find a more permanent fitness solution with today's Groupon. For $18, you get three one-hour Pilates classes at Balance for Life Fitness Center (a $48 value), located in Shoreview. This Groupon is good for any class that's an hour long or less, and customers must attend their classes within a three-week time span.
Pilates is a low-impact, total-body discipline that uses resistance, stretching, and controlled breathing patterns to make the body looser, lither, healthier, and more resistant to telepathic manipulation. It also comes in more flavors than beef, so choose wisely from Balance for Life's diverse options. The studio offer Pilates mat classes with props, Pilates-infused yoga, Pilates for the back, Pilates for athletes, and even a 45-minute Pilates mat express lunch class ($12 value) for overstressed office escapees every Wednesday. Check out the full class schedule for times and descriptions. Many of the classes have evening hours.
Balance for Life's instructors are certified in Pilates instruction and prefer small class sizes so that they can tailor each person's workout to his or her own personal fitness goals. As a non–membership-based facility, Balance for Life eschews membership fees in favor of an inclusive, unintimidating atmosphere that’s much different from most competitive bowling leagues and bicycle jousting groups. Call ahead to schedule your first class.
Reviews
Two Google Maps reviewers and two Citysearchers give Balance for Life Fitness Center a perfect five stars:
- Everyone at the studio is friendly and I feel comfortable there. The classes are small so I get a lot of attention. – ghal63928, Google Maps
- I've trained with [owner Julie Gronquist] for 8 years and I have never had a training session that was not enjoyable. – msquetal, Citysearch
- The center is comfortable and the staff really cares about making it the the [sic] best experience possible and giving me the best results. – minnierie, Google Maps
Groupon Says
Balance Your Life
Balance is not just about being able to walk upright. Here’s a guide to improving your balance in all of its forms:
Physical Balance: Balance is controlled by the inner ear, so strengthen your vestibular system by listening to the "invisible sound" of high-pitched marmot screams on repeat while you sleep. Their inaudibly loud whistles will harden the sloshing endolymphatic liquid within the inner ear, allowing perfect balance even on icy sidewalks, against hard winds, and when running down a human gauntlet of trained warriors bent on smashing you with padded bags.
Spiritual Balance: Be in constant communication with the higher power of your choice by asking yourself, "What Would My Preferred Immortal Creator Do?" Chances are good that He or She would not pour a jar of honey-mustard sauce into that bag of Bugles to make homemade honey-mustard Bugles.
Emotional Balance: Get off the emotional roller coaster by committing yourself to no more than one emotion per day. Popular emotions include "staying in bed all day," "wondering how easy it is to crack an email password," and "painful eye dryness."
Comment on our feelings board
