A Fitness Fad for Everyone

The ladies in this photo are:
A) The Rockettes rehearsing a new routine
B) Saving a ton of money on their car insurance by switching to Geico
C) Participating in one of the nation's hotest fitness trends: Stiletto Strength

If you guessed C, laugh and cry along with me because Stiletto Strength is one of eight fitness trends highlighted in a Forbes article:

"Stiletto Strength" classes consist of a 30-minute routine of Pilates and strength training, with the last 15 minutes spent strutting around in 3-inch heels. But instead of being a class for training aspiring dominatrixes, it actually turned out to be a strength and stretch class that used classical dance moves to tone the legs.

Other new trends include Gyrotonic training, which combines principles from yoga, dance, gymnastics, swimming and tai chi on machines from the middle ages and Intensati, which inspires members to live balanced lives through a blend of meditation and martial arts.

You can check out what passes for fitness crazes these days by clicking here. For a real laugh, check out the extensive list of fitness classes offered on the Crunch Fitness Gyms web site, the originator of Stiletto Strength. Personally, I'm dying to try Disco Yoga.