SLT Fitness Studio to Open in Tenafly

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There are certain really amazing things you simply have to go to the city for. (A performance of Hamilton, ramen at Momofuku, and the latest exhibit at The Met come to mind.) Thankfully, the popular workout at fitness studio SLT – one that cleverly combines Pilates, strength training, and cardio – is no longer on that only-found-on-the-other-side-of the-Hudson list.

 

SLT founder Amanda Freeman, a New Jersey native and Harvard Business School grad, first discovered a machine called the Megaformer (that looks kind of Pilates reformer on steroids) while on a trip to LA and became so obsessed with the thing that she soon found herself planning her travel to the West Coast around her workouts. After bringing the machine to New York, she opened her first SLT studio (which stands for strengthen, lengthen, tone) and created a 50-minute workout that incorporates the Megaformer and targets just about every muscle group in the body. With five studios in Manhattan, Freeman branched out to Westchester, Long Island, and yes, North Jersey, with a location in Short Hills and, soon, Tenafly. (Woo-hoo!)

 

The new 1,800-square-foot Bergen County space – slated for a October opening – will feature a wall mural by artist Baron Von Fancy and, more importantly for your thighs, come equipped with 10 brand-new Megaformers. Freeman will be recruiting local talent to teach classes. And don't worry if you've never heard of (let alone tried!) a Megaformer before. The studio will be offering plenty of beginner-level classes to get your feet wet (and the rest of you super sweaty), along with a special "SLTame" class for those who are beyond beginner but not quite intermediate and want a session that offers modifications and moves at a slightly slower pace. And as an incentive to give it a spin, SLT will be offering newbies a first class for just 20 bucks. But we have a feeling that after trying the buzzy, butt-kicking workout just once, you'll probably be back for more.

SLT, 11 Hillside Avenue, Tenafly.

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