If your 2010 workout was, like ours, all about relieving stress, then 2011 is the year to see results. We found three calorie-burning new classes—which our style gurus paired with great gear to keep you motivated.
 

Mondor leg warmers, Goody bobby slides, Grishko canvas performance ballet slippers, women’s wrap sweater, leotard, chiffon skirt, Bodywrappers convertible tights,and nylon gym bag

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(Clockwise from bottom) Mondor leg warmers, $16.50, at Free to Be (lower level of All About Dance), 501 W. North Ave.; 312-212-5600, freetobestore.com. Goody bobby slides, $5.29, at Target, 1154 S. Clark St.; 312-212-6300, target.com for other locations. Grishko canvas performance ballet slippers, $26, at Chicago Dance Supply, 5301 N. Clark St.; 773-728-5344, chicagodancesupply.com. Women’s wrap sweater, $28,at Danskin, danskin.com. Leotard, $29.50, and chiffon skirt, $15.50, at Capezio, capeziodance.com. Bodywrappers convertible tights, $15.90, at Russian Pointe Dance Boutique, 333 N. Michigan Ave.; 312-332-7200, russianpointe.com. Nylon gym bag, $17, at American Apparel, 46 E. Walton St.; 312-255-8360, americanapparel.net for other locations.

For the lady who’s tired of lunchtime lunges
Try Keep Fit Ballet at the Joffrey Ballet’s Academy of Dance (10 E. Randolph St.; 312-739-0120, joffrey.org/academy) for Pilates-centric pliés and jetés at an accelerated pace. Cost: $15 for a drop-in class (or $140 for ten classes)

 

 

Groove pant, Power Y tank top, Zen garden yoga mat, Stride jacket, Badger yoga and meditation balm, Yogitoes skidless premium towel, and Peaceful journey water bottle

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(Clockwise from top left) Groove pant, $98, at Lululemon Athletica, 900 N. Michigan Ave.; 312-951-5923, lululemon.com for other locations. Zen garden yoga mat, $21.98, at Gaiam, gaiam.com. Stride jacket, $108, at Lululemon. Badger yoga and meditation balm, $7.99, at Merz Apothecary, 4716 N. Lincoln Ave.; 773-989-0900, merzapothecary.com. Yogitoes skidless premium towel, $64 for mat size, at Moksha Yoga Center, 700 N. Carpenter St.; 312-942-9642, mokshayoga.com. Peaceful journey water bottle, $21.99, at Sigg, mysigg.com. Power Y tank top, $52, at Lululemon.

For the yogi who wants to burn major calories
Try Yoga Booty Ballet at Indigo Studio (213 W. Institute Pl.; 312-612-9642, theindigostudio.com), a high-powered workout that combines yoga, cardio dance, and ballet strength training. No Enya here—pop, hip-hop, and rock accompany the challenging class. Cost: $18 for a drop-in class (or $150 for a month of unlimited Indigo classes)
 

 

Nike pro hyperwarm women’s shirt, Nike pro combat core women’s capris, Tepper Jackson cotton towel, Adidas by Stella McCartney women’s sport bag, Krav Maga elastic hand wraps, and slipless headband

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(Clockwise from top) Nike pro hyperwarm women’s shirt, $50, at Niketown, 669 N. Michigan Ave.; 312-642-6363, nike.com for other locations. Nike pro combat core women’s capris, $35, at nike.com. Tepper Jackson cotton towel, $40, at tepperjacksononline.com. Adidas by Stella McCartney women’s sport bag, $140, at Adidas Sport Performance, 845 N. Michigan Ave.; 312-867-1640, shopadidas.com. Krav Maga elastic hand wraps, $11.95, at Revgear, revgear.com.Slipless headband, $12, at Lululemon.

For the cardio regular who aims to kick it up a notch
Try Krav Maga Foundation at POW! Mixed Martial Arts (950 W. Washington Blvd.; 312-829-7699, powkickboxing.com). A prereq for police and Secret Service agents, Krav Maga perfects kicks and punches with reality-based drills. Cost: $145 for eight weeks (or $110 for a month of unlimited POW! classes)

 

Photography: Courtesy of vendors