M/BODY By Marnie Alton

Marnie is a ray of light. I joined in August 2020 after seeing her videos on Popsugar and knowing nothing about barre. I am the least graceful, flexible and agile person, but with this platform I feel like a strong, warrior-ballerina. There are new videos twice a week that reflect “global fam” requests. She listens and responds to questions/comments posted on IG and FB and makes the most fun playlists. This kind of workout doesn’t give me vertigo like I struggled with while doing HIIT or other exercises. I’ve never been able to even so much as touch my toes but after doing this work the last several months my core is stronger and I’m more flexible than I have ever been (and I can finally touch my toes and put my hands flat to the floor—take that, middle school fitness tests lol). I’m a busy mom with two kids and there are so many different video lengths to choose from. My body has started to anticipate and want this type of movement. It’s become essential for me to feel energized and like my best self. I’ll leave you with one of my favorite quotes from Marnie: “All those moments you’ve spent thinking about other people, other needs, not your own, that shifts right now. Because if we don’t continue to nourish our bodies and souls they cannot continue to work through this world in that beautiful way. They cannot continue to help and support because they’ve just run out of gas. This is fueling you up.”