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" Burnt out with your traditional daily gym routine? Group classes are a great way to combat stress, tone your body and have a little fun. Nowadays, there are many more offerings than the gym standards\u2014Pilates, kickboxing and spinning. Want to work out like a Thai boxer? Check out Muay Thai. Prefer hopping in the water for your cardio? Then Splash and Sculpt is for you. Whatever kind of exercise routine you&amp;#039;re interested in, there is a class out there\u2014and to help get you started we rounded up the 10 most interesting group exercise programs available. So grab your dancing shoes (or tomahawks) and get moving\u2014you&amp;#039;ll soon discover that variety is the spice of gym life!   AntiGravity Yoga  This type of yoga utilizes the AntiGravity Hammock, which operates like a soft swing that allows the user to loosen up joints, do inverted poses without added pressure on the back or neck, and get a deeper stretch without the strain. Originally created for gymnasts, AntiGravity Yoga uses techniques from dance, Pilates and calisthenics to help increase flexibility and strength.   Urban Rebounding Jumping has been used as a workout technique for years to burn calories, but throw a trampoline in there and you realize just how much fun exercising can be. Urban rebounding is a low-impact class that utilizes a mini-trampoline to strengthen major muscle groups, improve balance and build cardiovascular stamina.   Dance Dance Revolution Utilizing the popular video game dance platform, this class has been very successful at getting people who otherwise don&amp;#039;t normally exercise to get up and\u2026well, dance. Dance Dance Revolution has exercisers stand on a stationary pad and step on colored arrows that match the musical or visual cues.   Sayoc Kali Not only is Sayoc Kali an intense workout, it also teaches essential self-defense moves. Based on the Sayoc Fighting System, the class uses swords, sticks, tomahawks, karambit and whips as part of the routines.   Splash and Sculpt  Water exercises can be challenging yet refreshing at the same time. Splash and Sculpt uses aquatic noodles for workouts that mix cardiovascular and resistance-training activities in both the deep and shallow ends of the pool. Known to burn lots of calories and improve flexibility in a short amount of time, this water workout is great for all age groups.   Zumba Modeled after Latin dance and music, this workout includes body-sculpting movements and easy-to-grasp dance steps. Zumba effectively works the legs, arms, glutes and abs due to the interval-style training and the mix of fast and slow rhythms.   Masala Bhangra  This class combines the steps of Bhangra, a high-energy Indian dance, with challenging moves inspired by Bollywood (Hindi) films, and is suitable for people of all fitness levels. If you&amp;#039;re looking for a high-energy experience and want to dance like the stars from Slumdog Millionaire, this class is an ideal option.   Island Rhythm A fitness class that incorporates moves from Caribbean-inspired dances such as the mambo, salsa, merengue, bachata, rumba and the cha-cha. The music differs based on the style of dance, which makes this class perfect for people who like a workout filled with a variety of steps and tempos.   Cardio Striptease  An aerobic workout that is fairly low-impact but can burn up to 500 calories during a 45-minute workout, this is the perfect class for people who want to go a little wild at the gym. Participants are encouraged to bring extras such as high heels, boas and clothes to layer on. Not just a workout, Cardio Striptease is a great confidence-booster too! "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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