Mount Pleasant Magazine Jan/Feb 2018

59 www.CharlestonBrides.com | www.MPMcalendar.com | www.MountPleasantMagazine.com feature T he dawn of the New Year is the time for celebrations of the past and expectations for the future. Of all the lofty goals you might set for yourself, three generally rise above the rest: quitting poor lifestyle habits, continuing the perpetual quest for unadulterated happiness, and, of course, getting in shape. Of the three, I’m not quite ready to kick my cheese or coffee addiction, and I have to admit I’m pretty over-the- moon for the life I’m living these days with my little family. But getting in shape? Yes, I could definitely work on that, and I have a sneaking suspicion most of you wouldn’t mind a little toning and tightening here and there as well. So I set out on a quest throughout Mount Pleasant and Charleston to be your personal fitness guinea pig. My plan of attack was to hit different locations in the Lowcountry to get five different workouts. As a runner myself, I knew I wanted to try something that pushed me beyond my normal movements, so I opted for classes that left my arms burning, my core on fire and my gluteus maximus begging for mercy. All in all, I feel – well, sore. I feel very sore. But I also feel energized and motivated. The following places Kick-Start Your 2018 Try a NewWorkout are sprinkled all over the Charleston area and offer classes that are guaranteed to help you kick-start your 2018 in all the best sweat-drenched ways. * * * * * * * * * * * Muscle Match Up: Legs (L) Core (C) Arms (A) Glutes (G) Place: Coastal Rowing Studio • Mount Pleasant Class I Powered Through: Power Row Muscle Match Up: (L) (C) Website: www.coastalrowingstudio.com Upon signing up for this class, I expected it to be a full-on assault on my arms; in my mind, rowing is an upper body movement. But, wow, was I wrong. Instead, the power comes from your legs and core, helping you push back with strength. A family-run operation, I had the pleasure of getting my unexpected leg and cardio workout By Krysta Chapman