Tucson Faves: the fitness and shopping

Hi guys! We’re in the middle of getting the house packed up, so I knew today would be a perfect morning for this post. This is one of my Tucson Faves posts, which I’ve been working on pretty much since we’ve moved here As a Tucson native, I pride myself on knowing the city pretttyyyy well, and I’m always learning about new spots. Here are some of my tried and true fitness and shopping loves here in T-town. Just a head’s up: I’m not affiliated with any of the companies listed below, and this isn’t sponsored. Of course, over time, many of the business owners have become great friends <3

Fitness:

Dance cardio: Breakout Studios

If you’re in Tucson, Todd’s DJ dance cardio class will set your soul free. He has a live DJ with incredible music, and Todd is probably one of the most creative and talented dancers/instructors I’ve ever known. He is amazing, and it’s just one of those things where I could blab on and on about how great it is and blahblah, but really, you just have to see and experience it to know.

Yoga: Session Yoga

These are my two favorite yoga instructors, Chelsea and Kristin. If you travel to Tucson or live here, be sure to take either of their classes or (even better!) the ones they team-teach.

The studio has a calm and serene vibe, and I love the fact that it isn’t pretentious at all; Session Yoga is the antithesis to snobby yoga. Kristin and Chelsea created an inviting atmosphere with fantastic instructors, and I especially love the fact that they’ll come over to adjust you in the poses. (They also will sometimes surprise with a mini-massage during child’s pose or pigeon. Heaven.)

I also love taking Emily’s class at Yoga Oasis. She SINGS during savasana (and her voice is like a yoga angel) and will always throw in at least one challenging or new-to-me pose. I also loooove Darren’s class at Yoga Oasis, but since he teaches at the central location farther from the house, I didn’t make it as often as I would have liked. He leads online classes and workshops, too, if you’d like to check out one of his classes.

Flamenco and Pilates: Animas

Animas is a unique studio located right next to Whole Foods on River (which makes for a convenient post-workout smoothie stop). They have barre and Pilates classes, and also offer some dance cardio, strength and kiddo stuff.

Spin: O2 Modern Fitness or LA Fitness

The vibe at O2 is great, and even better, after class you can hit up one of the amazing lunch spots or grab a smoothie on Congress. (<