Power Pose TONY DEAL
New York Health & Racquet Club (270 Park Ave South at 21st St; 212-245-6917, nyhrc.com). $50 per class.
Length: 45 minutes
Type of activity: Flexing
What to expect: Former Mr. Australia Gennaro Ferra takes students through the poses used in bodybuilding competitions for a surprisingly intense workout.
How in shape you need to be: Between a sometime exerciser and gym regular
The verdict: Apart from being the closest someone like me will ever get to bodybuilding, Power Pose is awesome because it feels sort of like yoga for nonyuppies. Lots of balance and stretching are required as you gracefully segue from one sweet flexing maneuver to another—though your legs might start to shake from the exertion of twisting your torso and your focus might waiver from wishing your arms looked bigger in the mirror. In addition the fact that it targets nearly every part of your body, Power Pose just seems a more efficient way to engage your muscles than straight weight lifting.—Drew Toal