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As January comes to a close I will do my one workout blog for the year and then get straight back to eating!!

This Month I spent every Saturday doing a different workout so you wouldn’t have to. Here are my pros and cons; and my favorite workout of all: personal training at Sage Fitness in Glendale.

Week 1: Tracy Anderson Method with Tracy Anderson

Taking the class with the creator of the method was both a wonderful and degrading experience. She did warn all of us that there would be no guidance other than what we retained from watching her, but I can bet money that there were some permanent injuries made that day. I took a 45-minute band class that involved going through her series of specially designed moves while hanging off rubber bands on the ceiling. Here are my pros and cons.

Pros: After the belittling is over you are left with a better body after just one workout. No joke my arms and butt are more toned after 45 minutes of her sweaty spider monkey moves.

Cons: The Price! Yes, the Brentwood Studio is beautiful and has a fancy Valet, but at hundreds of dollars a month you might be better off buying her DVDs and some Lipo.

Week 2: Firm Body Evolution (closed)

Firm Body Evolution in West Hollywood is a 10/20/30 Weight Loss & Detox Program. The breakdown is as follows: 10 minutes of cardio on a Helix Lateral Trainer, 20 Minutes of Weight Training on a Whole Body Vibration Machine, and 30 minutes inside an Infared Jade Sauna. They recommend at least 3 workouts a week.

Pros: The whole body holistic approach is a breath of fresh air compared to the military-style training that has become popular these days. Also, who doesn’t love spending as much time in a sauna as you do completing the “workout” portion?!

Cons: As much as I enjoyed it, I’m not quite sure 20 minutes on a vibrating machine is going to give me a rock-hard body.

Week 3: Soulcycle

Anyone who thinks this is anything like a regular spin class needs to treat themselves to one. It is a combination of spinning and a Pentecostal Church Service—but without the Christianity. You can’t help but drink the Kool-Aid as you sweat and spin and chant your way to a healthier you.

Pros: I left feeling like the best version of myself and LITERALLY conquered the day! Also felt a little more trendy and had to hold myself back from buying gift shop items and tweeting about them.

Cons: You smell…a lot. Don’t plan on going anywhere after except the shower.

Week 4: Sage Fitness

Sage Fitness in Glendale prides itself on not being trendy. It is a workout and diet based on exercise science and everyone’s plan is specialized because you are working one on one with your own trainer that has been specially chosen by the owner himself.

Pros: I felt taken care of and left after an hour feeling strong and powerful—albeit a little sore. Personal training at Sage Fitness in Glendale is the most personalized and rewarding experience. No gimmicks, just work out!

Cons: Just need more hours in the day to spend there!