Instructor: Fen Tung
This fusion class combines principles and elements from barre and Pilates to lengthen, strengthen and tone your entire body. Even without a barre, you can work your legs, glutes, abdominals and arm muscles effectively with exercises focusing on balance, symmetry and alignment. This Pilates-based barre fusion class will start with standing exercises focusing on legs and arms muscles, then transition to the mat for Pilates exercises to strengthen your core and improve your posture.
Category: Health & Fitness
Class Level: All Levels
Class Type: Ongoing
Age Type: Teens & Adults
Age Range: 18 & Up
Notes: For all fitness levels. Please bring water and wear comfortable, stretchy fitness clothes. Socks optional, no shoes needed. Mats are provided but we recommend bringing your own mat if you have one.
Fen Tung Biography:
Fen has been working in the fitness industry since 2002. She is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer and AFAA Certified Group Fitness Instructor. In addition, she has the following certifications and licenses: Zumba(R) (B1, B2, Toning, Pro Skills); BollyX(R) (original format, LIT low impact, BollyX for Kids); STOTT Pilates (Matwork Level I and II, TotalBarreTM) Les Mills BodyPumpTM, BodyCombatTM; ISCA Kick Boxing I and II, Kettlebell, Jump Rope, Primary Pilates; ARC First Aid, CPR/AED. Other classes she teaches include jump rope, bootcamp, cardio kickboxing, Tabata, and various strength training classes. Fen has been an athlete for most of her life, participating in various sports since age 6. In high school and college, she ran Varsity Cross Country, running the Boston marathon as a bandit her sophomore year. Fen is also a Co-founder and the Fitness Director of BollyX(R), as well as an ISCA Master Trainer certifying individuals in Mat Pilates and Kick Boxing. She became involved in fitness in order to help people prevent health problems and injuries, and simply, because she loves physical activity. In her spare time, Fen likes to cook and watch action movies. Her fitness philosophy is: Take it one day at a time. Each day is an opportunity to do something good for your health. Fen graduated from MIT with a BS in Biology.