Hanson Fitness, a New
York gym chain used by celebrities ranging from Rihanna to Sandra Bullock,
is offering naked full body conditioning classes at its Soho location. The gym
will start with three weekly nude exercise classes, one for women, one for men,
and one mixed class. For those who want a more intimate nude exercise
experience, there are private sessions available.
"These
naked personal training sessions are all about creating a ‘nude’ you’, as
guests burn the calories while nude," according to the gym’s
Facebook event page.
So, what exactly are the
benefits of working out nude? According to the gym, working out without clothes
allows the skin to breathe, and "complete body awareness so you can see if
you're cheating on your exercise routines."
"The
class is designed to be a total body workout that uses your body weight as
resistant making you look and feel good naked," the gym says on its
Facebook page.
According to Hanson Fitness,
the advantages of training nude are fourfold:
1. It releases endorphins.
"Sunlight on the
exposed skin will lead to the body producing Vitamin D which aids in bone and
muscle health. Vitamin D also leads to serotonin production, the hormone
responsible for our mood regulation."
2. It increases body
awareness and empowerment.
"While you’re in your
birthday suit, you can see every inch of your body which makes it easy to see
if you’re cheating on your exercises."
3. It makes for unrestricted
movement.
"While naked, there’s
nothing at all holding you back. The only limitations are your own, not because
you can’t move in a certain angle in your cute workout clothes."
4. Less laundry.
Pretty self-explanatory.
Still not
convinced? According to
the gym's disclaimer, "nude underwear" can be worn during the workout
sessions.
