Lithe is all about inspiring people to lead fit, and healthy lives and empowering people through movement. The Lithe Method is also called Cardio-Cheer-Sculpting (CCS). CCS is a proprietary blend of muscle-shaking cardiovascular, cheerleading-inspired aerobic, and strength-training exercises created by former USC Cheerleader, Lauren Boggi. CCS is used along with Lithe’s signature Higher Power Band System, innovative props, and specialty equipment to fill the gaps left behind by traditional workouts, burning fat and sculpting muscle in record time to help women achieve the coveted “Lithe look” and their best bodies yet!
It is designed to provide a total body workout across the week, with a focus on a different body part each day. Class duration is between 40-60 minutes each.
Mermaid Crunch
This exercise primarily focuses on the abs and core — you have to sit on the floor with your foot strapped in the bands and then draw the knees into the chest, curling them in close. As crunches help tone, define and strengthen the core, they produce functional benefits in addition to aesthetic perks. This variation also helps improve your balance and posture, making it more beneficial than a regular crunch.
Bicep curl
This targets the abs and arms. Including the bands into the workout helps in giving the biceps the pressure required. The exercise helps you build your biceps and shape them in the most desired manner.
Jump Plyo
In this form, you have to perform a series of jumps, like jump squats. Every time you land from a jump, your muscles get a stretch. It’s a fun alternative to an everyday strength-training workout that boosts your muscle power, strength, balance, and agility. This workout uses maximum power to strengthen your muscles. The moves are quick and explosive, and targets the glutes and legs, helping to tone the inner thighs.
Glute Bridge
Targets glutes, hamstrings and back. It is a body weight glute workout that uses only body weight to activate, strengthen and tone the glutes (butt), hamstrings and core (abs, obliques and lower back muscles). This workout also improves the posture and strength. This variation using the band, engages more muscles than a regular glute bridge. As a result, your glutes, hamstrings, and core need to provide more forces to lift your body off the ground and maintain a straight line. Your core especially needs to work harder to fight the rotational forces, so you can stay balanced and stable throughout the exercise.
—Nikita is co-founder and head nutritionist at a fitness club.
