Sweatvibes

So I decided I wanted to wait a little bit before writing a review. Partially because I am notorious for starting a new workout routine and quitting after three months. But my six month anniversary if you will, of starting Vibes and I felt like this is as good of a time as any!
Mimi and Farrah are amazing. My work schedule makes it so that most of my classes are with Mimi, but sometimes I can sneak a Farrah class in there!
They make you feel comfortable and welcome from the moment you step in. Which, as a person who is more on the reserved side was extremely welcome. Even now, no one makes you feel weird if you can’t get through a song or want to sit it out for a minute. But they will push you. (Oh the days I avoid eye contact because I don’t want to go any lower!)
The classes are high intensity and fun. It’s the reason I keep coming back a few times a week. While I am slowly losing weight (slowly due to my love of Ben and his partner in crime Jerry), the real proof of how much this class does for me is in other aspects of my health. I’m a type 1 diabetic who never really had it in control. Before starting Vibes, my average a1C (3-​month blood sugar) was always between 11 and 12 (it’s supposed to be between 4 and 6). Now, six months in, I was ecstatic to learn that my a1C had dropped from 11.4 to 8.8! It’s all thanks to the amazing atmosphere, the fun moves, and the dedication of the instructors and my other classmates!
Try it, seriously, you won’t regret it!

Been shopping around for a good Zumba-​esq class around. Found Sweatvibes from a Unilocal event and came back because I bought a promotion at the event.
Price: Sweatvibes is by far one of the cheapest classes I’ve seen around this area. It’s $ 5/​per class or you can buy a set of discounted classes for that, including finding Groupons and coupons. It can go down to about $ 3/​class.
Feel/​Energy/​Vibe: What didn’t really work for me was the vibe of this place. There just wasn’t enough «POW» for me. Like, I want to be WOOOHOOing and PUMPED and really pushing it. I felt like the music choices were pretty tame and didn’t give me that power and energy I was really looking for. There wasn’t enough full body movement for me — like going side to side. Many of the moves were repetitive ab flexing.
Location/​Place: I really dislike the American Legion for this class. I went during the winter time and the place is freezing. Yes, you get warmed up after exercising but it takes about 20 minutes and so before you get warmed up, your lunges are working super hard and you are huffing and puffing cold cold air. I kept getting into couching fits. Even after I left the class, I was coughing all night because my lunges were damaged. The floors also get super slippery, I know sometimes they wax the floors, so I was slipping around when I was trying to do some of the moves.
Instructors: I like the instructors a lot as people — they seem all very nice and inviting. I like how they’re energized and they invite people up on stage to challenge them. Nice.
If you’re looking for a good Zumba-​esq place, I suggest you also shop around. I know everyone likes different kinds of workouts and different vibes so you just gotta check out multiple places and see what clicks with you. (Other places include Sensazao and Kazaxe)

Went here for the first time today… really enjoyed myself. Love the people and the class!
Let’s start with Venus. My friend and I can came in with groupons. There was no eye rolling or sighs like you get at some places. In fact, Venus told us our first classes were free and too bring the Groupon the next time so the 30 day clock wouldn’t start. How nice!
People in the class are great. They are there to exercise… not dress pretty. Love that!
Mimi is great. Lots of dance. Good cues. Not too crowded.
I think I’ll be back tomorrow for the 5:15, I enjoyed it so much!

Sweatvibes is an amazing place to workout with awesome instructors who really care about you! Mimi and Farrah take time to know you and push you every second in every class. Their energy is infectious and so are their smiles. I have never had such an awesome time while being in so much pain (good pain!). I have gotten sore, during class! That cowboy walk was real the next day! I love that I can dance without judgment or drama and enjoy my workout at my pace. I would 300% recommend Vibes to anyone, especially if you like to get down and feel sexy while twerkin’ out!

So I dance like I sing, lol, badly and it doesn’t matter here and no one cares. It’s all about the movement, the sweat and the heart rate. Great cardio dance/​hiphop workout! For $ 5 per class (or less if you get the unlimited or 10 class pass) it’s the best and most addictive fitness deal I’ve seen.
I’ve got knees and feet issues so I modify some of the steps, jumps and the intensity. It is high impact so adjust accordingly. A lot of squats and booty shaking (so maybe I’ll get better at this).
Kudos to Farrah and Mimi for their passion and developing this fitness style/​cardio dance workout! Great choreography, energetic, fun, excellent instructors… wanna Vibe (s)?

Great work out! If you love to dance this is the right place for you! You can sweat out all your stress and have fun while doing it! Mimi is really a great instructor and she will definitely work you out!

First introduced to Sweatvibes (Twerk Academy) during Unilocal’s Fit Club events, I had so much fun and burned a ton of calories. The format is most similar to kazaxe.
The Instructors=Mimi and Farrah are both skilled dancers and their contrasting styles work well together. Mimi loves to dance, doesn’t take herself too seriously, but encourages you to push harder and smile while working out. Farrah also has a passion for dancing, but focuses on keeping the core tight, correct form, and hitting the movements hard. She prompts you to dig deeper in a drill sergeant fashion and may stop the music if she doesn’t feel we’re giving our all.
The Scene & Music=The room at American Legion is dimly lit –illuminated by party lights and music blasting. You’re surrounded by a positive, high energy crowd. People are welcome to get up on the stage to be background dancers during your fave songs. The music is great and it sometimes gets ratchet. Aside from dance hall, Bruno Mars, and JLo & Iggy’s Big Booty you may hear Rae Sremmurd’s Throw Sum Mo, Nicki Minaj’s Anaconda, Ludacris, and of course Lil Jon.
Cardio & Toning=High intensity/​high impact, and creative choreo just like I like it. It’s a total body workout, full range of motion, core movements but make no mistakes about it, these workouts ensure your booty stays nice and tight. We probably do 500 squats, booty shaking (aka twerking), and hip thrusting every class. Speaking of booty shaking, I’m not talking about the ladylike poppin. I’m talking about bend ova –make your knees touch your elbows! If you find this offensive, this may not be the class for you.
I’ve participated in countless dance fitness classes (including lots of Zumba) over the years and this is one of my favorites. The classes are reasonably priced, so get in while you can.

Great workout!!! Love to dance and workout at the sametime. Go in dry come out sweating! Haha

I took this class last week for the first time. Farrah taught the class and she was phenomenal. The music was amazing and it was really not that difficult to follow for a first timer. I danced my little behind off, worked up a sweat and I could feel it EVERYWHERE the next day. What a workout!
I am definitely going back and bringing my friends along. I only wish there was something closer to me in Bethesda, MD. Springfield is a long drive so I can’t really go more than once a week and I will probably miss some weeks.
Love it… you should definitely go.

My introduction to sweat vibes was through a Unilocal event… and boy what an initiation it was! If I could describe sweatvibe, I think the best way to summarize it would be to say it’s an electronic dance/​hip hop version of zumba. I could feel the place bustling with excitement, even before I entered the room into a world of high energy, upbeat music, bobbing heads & moving bodies.
The crew which is led my Mimi and Farrah is truly sensational! The team is as diverse (in all shapes and sizes) as those taking the class and thus allows for everyone to feel like they can do this which is very great!
So what if you can’t pick up the moves right away & have to stop several times to catch your breathe (damn you de-​conditioned body & unco-​ordinated limbs!) The energy, «vibe», the sweat dripping and endorphine releasing moves leave you with a high that lasts way longer than the class itself!
I have never felt more exhilarated, exhausted or adrenaline infused as I have in those 60 mins! The sweat vibe crew never eased off on the high intensity of the work out for a second & I as well as several like me in the room, fed off their energy.
However, on the flip side with all the jumping and hip hopping, my knees are groaning this morning. I wish there were some low impact alternates to the moves which will allow those with rickety bodies like mine to enjoy the session and still get a stellar work out without having to pay the price the following day.
Overall: It was an amazing time and if you are looking for a variant high energy dance form, this is definitely worth a shot!
Disclaimer: Portions of this review have been taken and modified from the one I wrote for Sweatvibes as a part of the Unilocal’s fit club event.

LOVE THIS PLACE!!! I just recently started taking classes here and can say it’s not as crazy crowded as «the other» location, and the workouts are fun, high impact, and great for cardio. The music is great, current and most of all… this cardio workout is really fun. I wore my heart rate monitor yesterday and burned 510 calories in 50 minutes. I will be coming back here for sure! :)

I can not express how much I LOVEEEEEE Vibes! The instructors are awesome and so is the music! I recommend this place to everyone, plus the staff is super friendly: D. Go and I promise you will not regret it, actually you will get addicted to this place haha! I can’t wait to go back again and again to dance my booty off! :D

Sweatvibes is more then work out class. It’s family. Mimi and Farrah are some of the best dance instructors I’ve ever taken classes from. Be prepared your thighs will quiver. You butt will be sore. Your arms will feel like jelly. But it’s so worth it and so much fun!

I’ve been on this fitness journey for a year now and these two instructors have played such an integral part in the weight-​loss and mental motivation of it all. Both Farrah and Mimi are personable individuals who really take the time to get to know their clients and their students beyond the sweating bodies that they see in class. Their attitude and personalities bring more to the table then just the regular dance aerobic studio.
Because I am a working, single Mom — my four year old joins me on many of the classes that I attend and they are welcoming, friendly and know her by name. In addition, the hypeness behind the music, the movies, and the intense cardio behind it all is insane. Although it hurts, you will never even feel the pain because you’re having so much fun dancing and smiling that you don’t realize 600 burned calories later how intense the workout really was.
I truly love this place and cannot wait for it to become of my daily routine again!

If you’re looking for great instructors, awesome music, and an amazing workout, this is the place to go! Get ready to be sore… Your arms, legs, and abs will be smoked!
The instructors will provide you with advice on proper form and they will give you ideas to mod the moves if you have knee issues… Most importantly, these ladies listen to us customers and are always improving their business and taking your Vibes experience to a higher level! Totally worth the money!!!

Some of the best workouts don’t feel like work… but we WERRKKKK! One of my favorite places to burn calories, Mimi and Farrah push you out of your comfort zone with smiles on their faces even though they are pushing right there with us. I have burned up to 700 calories in class and always checking the schedule for the next chance to VIBE! Love it!

Sweat Vibes is the BEST! I live in Arlington and would drive to the ends of the earth for this class. It’s 100% worth it. The class is hard and I get a great workout, but it doesn’t feel like work because it’s SO MUCH FUN. Mimi and Farrah are wonderful. They are welcoming and kind and they also push you to always try your hardest. So, if you’re looking for a crazy hard, but crazy fun workout where you’ll meet some awesome people you need to try this class right away! Also, you can’t beat the price!!!

Awesome music. Incredible workout. Positive environment that keeps you smiling. The hour flies by. And the instructors are no drama, amazing people who push you in a great way!
100% recommend! DO IT!!!

ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!!! Awesome dance workout! The 2 instructors MiMI and Farrah are amazing, and the class is fun and has the great energy.
I am workoutholic (LOL), so I have tried lots different exercises places, and I am VERY HAPPY AND SATISFIED with this high intensity cardio dance class! Love enjoying and burning calories at the same time! You can release all your stress out with Great Music, Dance workout AND the POSITIVE ENERGY!
PLUS THE COST IS VERY REASONABLE! Your first class is free and only $ 5 for drop in! Also, they have great deal packages and deal (if you bring3 new friends, you get free classes!)
I defiantly recommend this place!!!

Sweat Vibes is an amazing way to spice up your workout routine. You’re going to be having so much fun dancing that it’s not even going to feel like exercise! The moves might seem intimidating at first, but there is no pressure to get them right; the instructors just want you to have a good time and make as much noise as possible. The choreographies are fun yet challenging and there’s even some boot camp style exercises worked in, which is great to add some strength training to the already intense cardio!
The first class is free, which is a great deal for shy newcomers and then afterwords it’s only $ 5/​class and they have packages to save you money. Classes are an hour long and you WILL leave drenched in sweat.
As adults, we sometimes forget that we need an escape. Children have playgrounds where they can run around and scream as loud as they want but what do we have? Sweat Vibes offers just that: a place where after a long stressful day you can just come in, dance with people who keep you up and forget about everything for that one hour. That’s why when I go, I scream and woo-​hoo to let it all out! Just give it a chance– you won’t regret it!