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SoulCycle
Not being huge fans of Spin classes
here in Australia, we were sceptical
of SoulCycle at first. But boy, were
we in for a ride! We quickly realised
it wasn’t just an average Spin class
that worked on lower parts of your
body; it’s a full-body movement class.
There are about 100 bikes lined up
in the room, and employees who fit
the bike to your body so you ride in
comfort. We were doing push-ups on
our bike handles, while bouncing in
time to the music in a pulsing, dance-
like set of motions. We even used
weights for bicep curls and presses
in the air. The lights are quite dark
so it really allows you to take charge
and go at your own pace without
feeling the pressure to compete with
anyone! The instructors urged us to
let go of all our stresses and cycle
it out, which is just what we did that
day and each day thereafter when we
realised we were OBSESSED!PRIVATE BOAT?
JUST CALL US THE
KARDASHIANS.BEFORE WE
CYCLED OUR
POOR LEGS OFF.WHERE
TO PLAY
Shape House
Sweating in the name of
health seemed strange
at first, but we were
willing to give it a go!
After being dressed in
trackies and tucked
into a sleeping bag,
you literally lie on
a heated bed and
sweat while catching up on
screen time for 55 minutes. As the
bed got hotter, the sweat started
pouring. We wouldn’t do this on
a first date, but if you’re with your
girls, you should totally check it.UNIQ Charters LA
When in LA, it’s only right to hire
a boat for the day and channel your
inner Kardashian. UNIQ Charters
LA (Uniq.la) provides the ultimate
service. You’ll feel baller as hell on
your private boat and have the best
girls’ day out ever!travel
Pampering
If you feel like getting
your hair did, stop
by Salon Benjamin
for a blow wave. They
massaged our scalps,
washed and styled our
hair and did a treatment,
too. We walked out
looking fresh to death.TIP YOUR WAITER
Tipping is really
important in the US
as it makes up a
substantial part of
employees’ income.
Although it’s not a
common custom for
us Aussies, it’s
actually considered
rude not to tip. Our
advice? Keep a kitty
containing $1 and
$5 notes between
your group so you
can just use that
money to count out
for tipping at the end
of each meal and
avoid any awkward
moments when you
don’t have enough
for the tip!LOOK YOUR BEST
If you want to get
the ‘LA smile’, go
to the nearest CVS
store and ask for
the teeth-whitening
kits that are locked
away in cabinets.
It’s so weird that
they off er these
products in their
pharmacy, yet in
Australia we have
to see our dentist if
we want the same
eff ects. Go fi gure!GETTING AROUND
The best way to get
around is by Uber,
especially if you’re
travelling with a
group. If you want
to venture off to
Malibu, then hire a
car to get you from
A to B without too
much hassle. Just
factor in bumper-to-
bumper traffi c. #