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\nI just burned off all my Turkey Day treats\u2014and then some\u2014in Amen\u2019s hour-long Primal class at Amenzone. Holy butt-kicker!<\/p>\n

Now, I know you\u2019ve done your fair share of gym classes, but this is like no other. No weights, no resistance bands, no mats, no drill sergeant barking orders and no mirrors. Instead of staring at your reflection, you\u2019re faced with a wall of inspirational quotes (\u201cIt\u2019s not how you start that matters, it\u2019s how you finish\u201d)\u2014and plenty of tires, Amen\u2019s workout prop of choice. The setting is slightly unconventional, but there was something refreshing about the unpolished space. I wasn\u2019t there to do my makeup, I was there to get my sweat on. Plus, there\u2019s a general feeling of camaraderie bouncing around the back-to-basics room and I needed all the encouragement I could get.<\/p>\n

So here\u2019s how the hour-long workout went down: knee ups, butt kicks, lateral slides, squat jumps, bear crawls\u2014and that was just the warm-up. Then came tire time. We did tire hops, tire pushups, tire triceps dips and even ran with the wheels hoisted over our heads. Who knew a tire could be so darn\u2026 tiring. Next up: sprint intervals and a 4-station circuit that included pullups and heavy rope waves (killer<\/em>). We finished off with situps and plank before the quick cool down. All that in only an hour. No wonder so many athletes train here.<\/p>\n

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The undisputed class star, a petite powerhouse who could crank out pullups in her sleep, told me afterwards that she hadn\u2019t been to a gym in over two years. Her cut arms and carved abs\u2014all courtesy of Amenzone. But she added that the mental transformation trumped the physical \u2013 \u201cYou can do a lot more than you think you can.\u201d She was right. Yes, it was exhausting, and at one point I thought I might throw up (pointer: do not eat right before class), but boy was it empowering. I felt a little like Rocky, that montage where he goes to the winter cabin to train like a machine so he can kick Ivan Drago\u2019s butt\u2014and it felt dang good. Yes, I burned calories and worked my abs, but even better I pushed myself out of my comfort zone and into an all new \u201cI-can-do-anything\u201d zone. Ah\u2026 could that be where the name Amenzone comes from?<\/p>\n

So, thanks Amen for the butt-kicking and thanks to all the class regulars for inspiring me to keep up. I\u2019ll be back! (Stay tuned for more Valley workouts to help you look super hot for the holidays)<\/p>\n

For fit tips and tricks, follow me on Twitter @AZFoothillsFit<\/a><\/p>\n

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