Hot Core

Set your core on fire with this red-hot training session.  Get 360 degrees of core conditioning in a 100-degree studio in a workout that will support, define, and strengthen your entire midsection. 

Why Try Hot Core? 

Core work on its own is a critical component of fitness, but add the 100-degree infrared heat, and your muscles and spine can work harder without inflammation or injury. This format is a favorite in the Hot Stuff studio! 

What Is Hot Core Like? 

Hot Core starts off with a 3-minute warm-up, then progresses through a series of 4 exercises, both mat-based and standing, to challenge all planes of work in the midsection.  Complete the set, stretch, then repeat with level options for an additional challenge!  Complete with a total of 3 sets of exercises, then finish off with the Furious Four faves from the class! You’ll end with a fabulous series of stretches to elongate the muscles and to find functionality.   

Who Are Hot Program Classes Best For? 

Every program in the Hot Stuff studio is designed to meet every participant where they are, whether someone is new to exercise or a fitness pro. Each exercise has level options that leave participants feeling challenged but successful. The formats are fiercely fun, reliable workouts, each taught by a different rockstar instructor!  

Is Hot Core a Good Workout? 

Hot Core packs four types of core exercises into each block of work for a rock-solid core that will help you exude confidence and move with ease: bracing, rotation, balance, and flexion. Perspire to greatness in this fast-paced, fiercely fun format    

How Difficult is Hot Core? 

6/10. This class is moderately intense, but the addition of the 100-degree heat turns this class into a sweat fest from start to finish!  Exercises are easy to follow, and level options allow participants to choose their own athletic adventure! 

How Long Is Each Class? 

Hot Core consists of 30 minutes of 3 sets of 4 core exercises, each block repeating twice. After a general warm-up, we’ll blast through each block twice with a great stretch in between each set, then finish with the Furious Four, a superset of 4 favorite exercises from the whole class!   

What Should I Wear? 

Sweat-wicking fabrics are your friend for Hot Core or any program in the Hot Stuff studio. 100 degrees of infrared heat gently heat your skin, not the air temperature, allowing the natural level of humidity in the room (about 40%).  Clothes that fit close to your body work best to avoid a shirt flopping over your head in some of the exercises. As always, cover your business. 

All programs in the Hot Studio are performed barefoot, so wear flip-flops or other shoes that are easy to pop off and drop in a cubby outside the studio just before walking in. This will help keep our floors clean and bacteria-free, which is important, since that’s where your face will be! 

You might also consider bringing an extra towel and a change of clothes so you can pop in the shower after class so you can leave the gym clean and dry, without feeling soggy. 

What Do I Need to Bring? 

Bring your own mat to any program in the Hot Stuff studio. In addition, a mat towel to absorb sweat to prevent slipping is key. A hand towel might come in handy to quickly wipe down your face and arms in the middle of class as well. 

Hydration should be top of mind, so bring a water bottle containing electrolytes to help replenish the minerals your body loses while sweating. 

What Types of Hot Program Classes Are Available?

HOT MOBILITY 

Let the heat melt your muscles and rejuvenate your joints in this energetic mobility-based class. Variations on mobility exercises interspersed with segments of progressive muscle release, all in 100-degree infrared heat, will create ease in movement, pain-free. 

HOT HIIT 

Ignite the fire, then freeze in this hot take on HIIT.  In this 100-degree infrared experience, rounds of HIIT-based athletic exercise variations alternate with core stability movements to create an exceptional, energizing workout that will challenge your stamina and build your endurance. 

HOT ATHLETE 

Pour the heat on in this workout designed for the whole athlete.  This wicked workout incorporating mobility, strength, amped-up cardio, core, and flexibility, in conjunction with the therapeutic effects of 100-degrees of infrared heat, creates a total body reset that will make you feel strong, loose, and long. 

HOT PILATES MAT 

Ignite your core in this full-body Hot Pilates mat workout. Infuse functional fitness with Pilates principles in the infrared heat and fire up your flexibility and mobility while challenging strength and stability. 100-based challenges (reps, breaths, or seconds) in the 100-degree studio bring the heat! 

Find a Hot Core Class at a Crunch Near You 

Can’t wait to up your Cardio, Strength & Fat burning game? Then the HOT CORE is the absolute right choice for you! Click here to find this class at a Crunch near you!

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