"SuperSlow forces you to slow down and use your muscle instead of momentum in a safer, more controlled environment, " says Melissa Gunn, the instructor at SuperSlow L.A. in Brentwood. Gunn, who relies on specially engineered Nautilus-type machines designed to keep the flow smooth and steady, says that getting in shape means knowing when to push and when to take it easy.
"People think they have to work out every day to get the body they want. But that can be counterproductive. You have to let your muscles rest," says Gunn, who will schedule only one 30-minute full body session per week with each client. Chalk one up for the couch potatoes.
