Lithe Method

Totally and completely obsessed with this workout! Whenever I go home to visit my family in Philadelphia, this is a must go to place!!! I’m from Atlanta and I look forward to going to these classes whenever I get the chance to. Although it is a little expensive per class, it is worth it. They have a unique and intense workout that is AMAZINGG. The studio is very clean, and the instructors are so nice and helpful. I can’t wait to go back!

I love lithing! It’s a lifestyle and that’s what makes it amazing to me. It’s intense, fun and calming all at the same time. I would recommend lithe to everyone. Studio is clean, staff is friendly and you’ll enjoy the company of some great women.

Lithe is an interesting experience, although I still feel like I have some mixed feelings about it that I still need to sort out. I started doing Lithe because of a LivingSocial deal and because I needed to add some cross training to my running regimen. The nice thing about Lithe is the variety of classes (although the Main Line studio doesn’t offer as many as the Center City locations, nor does it seem to rotate as much). They offer both cardio and strength classes and some that are a combination. I personally think that the strength classes are fantastic. They really work every muscle, including those that I didn’t know existed, and I think that it’s a really good complement to running. The cardio workouts don’t do it for me. I feel like you kind of just jump in place and I would just much rather run around outside.
The Main Line studio is a pretty nice space and pretty clean. The classes are pretty pricey, which judging by the number of women wearing Lululemon in these classes, does not seem to be a problem for most of the clientele. The thing that kind of turns me off about Lithe is that it seems to be such an empire with a cult-​like following. I think it’s great that it makes a lot of women want to work out, but Lithe markets itself as being a full lifestyle and it gives me the feeling that it wants to fully integrate itself into your life so that they have control over your spending habits. Sounds conspiratorial, I know. In addition to work out classes, they sell food and clothing, and there is a whole Living Lithe mantra and philosophy that some people seem to really embrace. That’s fine for them, but I just think it’s kind of weird.
But I digress … if all you’re looking for is a good workout, then Lithe is definitely something to try, and I would highly recommend it.

There is a reason why Lithe has such a following. It is, hands down, the best work out régime I’ve ever participated in. The classes are simultaneously insanely challenging and also fun. There is so much variety that you never get bored, and you don’t have to solicit another workout in order to find that so-​important «muscle confusion» that really, truly changes your body. Also? The results are crazy. I’ve been lithing since the ML studio opened 2 ½ months ago, and I am now a total believer. I was way-​skeptical of their claim that their classes eradicated cellulite (since I’ve never seen this benefit from ANY workout), but it is TOTALLY true. My legs have not looked this smooth and shorts-​worthy since when I was a cheerleader in high school. I kind of want to stand outside plastic surgery clinics with a megaphone and yell: «Don’t do it! Just go to Lithe!»
That being said, my absolute favorite part about Lithe is the wide variety of body types that you see in the studio, both by classes & instructors. I used to take Pure Barre classes, and as much as they were a great workout, the teachers were mostly all prototypical fitness chicks who were also not very nice or helpful. At Lithe, it feels like there are a million different definitions of what success looks like, and in the end, healthy & strong is the goal. which is SO refreshing in a world of size 00 celebs.

Love lithe… it’s the only workout that can keep me interested because all the classes are different. I like how the instructors are motivating but don’t call people out who can’t do all the moves. I wish more classes were offered on the weekends but overall the class times and selection are great.
The only thing that I don’t like is the smell of the Velcro wrist straps. I’ve done twiggy a bunch of times and have never noticed smelly straps but today they were unbearable. Because I was moving my arms all over the place, i couldnt ignore the smell. I moved to a different set but if the class was full I wouldnt have been able to do that.
That being said… I’ve done twiggy scult barlesque and split… They were all wonderful and I highly recommend them!

I’m back to exercising after a long absence. Not only has Lithe made me like working out, they’ve made me addicted. Which no one has been able to do in the past. Be prepared to have your butt kicked and reshaped.
The studio is clean, inviting and only lacks another studio so that multiple classes can occur at one time. I look forward to seeing how they expand classes and varieties.

So thrilled to see my beloved Lithe classes back on the Main Line. They’ve built a much larger studio with a separate locker room and more room to spare vs the cramped space in the old studio. Classes are as awesome as ever. Can’t wait for them to expand the class offerings to rival those in the city. Oh– big bonus of taking a class in the burbs– free parking!!!