In Los Angeles (home of @thethirty headquarters), it is not that difficult to find a fitness studio for a workout. Actually, let me rephrase: It is nearly impossible to walk down any—somewhat major—street in the area without running into some sort of gym or boutique studio filled with people (at all hours) getting their sweat on. To say the market is oversaturated is an understatement. Thankfully my ClassPass membership has allowed me to dip my toes into many different pools of classes, but I can't imagine navigating the fitness world without it.
For those who don't rely on ClassPass for exploration, however, there is a method I'm sure many of you (myself included) rely on to discover where to work out next. When I hear my friend, roommate, co-worker, heck even a random person on the street, to be honest, rave about a place, I just have to try it. It is reviews alone that have compelled me to try studios I probably wouldn't have bothered visting before (like ballet, rowing, and even "surfing").
When I found out that Meghan Markle not only attends a Pilates studio that is literally around the corner from my apartment but has fully endorsed it as "the best workout you can do for your body," I had to know more. Obviously, I don't know Meghan Markle personally (in my dreams) ,but if a bona fide dutchess tells me to do something, I'm probably going to at least give it a try—which I did.