Forza
A one-to-three-pound wooden Japanese sword (bokken)
is your primary weapon during this hour-long upper-body session.
Creator and instructor Ilaria Montagnani guides you and 40–50 other
samurai wanna-bes through a series of choreographed cuts, strengthening
biceps and triceps, among other muscles. Montagnani also incorporates
lunges and squats to tone legs. Be ready to harness your mind, too:
“When you have a sword in your hand,” says Montagnani, “you can only
think about your next move—nothing else.” Equinox, location and schedule varies; visit website for details. Monthly membership $178.
