Cirque du Soleil launch workout routines
A new gym workout in which exercisers swing from ropes while making shapes with their bodies has been launched by Cirque du Soleil.
The JUKARI Fit to Fly classes draw on circus skills and are said to offer cardio, strength, balance and core training.
The hour-long classes - which are being taught in 12 countries - were developed in conjunction with Reebok and use a specialist piece of equipment called a FlySet.
This consists of a rope fixed to the ceiling with a 360 degree swivel point with two attachment loops ... Reebok hope that unlike their 1989 exercise revolution 'the step', most people won't already have one in their home.
The course was developed after a survey of 15,000 women found that 61 percent said they would exercise more if it was more fun.
A spokesperson for Reekbok said: The combination of Reebok’s heritage in women’s fitness and the fun, excitement and innovation that Cirque du Soleil brings to their craft meant that we are in a unique position to provide a solution to this need."
Mario D’Amico of Cirque du Soleil added: "Reebok understands what women want from fitness and what products work best, while our performers are renowned for their athleticism, choreography and artistic flair.
"The challenge to bring these two skill-sets together to create a new gym workout was very exciting for us."
The class will launch in top gyms in; Hong Kong, Mexico City, Madrid, London, Krakow, Munich, Seoul, Kuala Lampur, Buenos Aires, Santiago, Montreal and Los Angeles.
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