May 23, 2007

Animal: Plan It

Bikini Boot Camp

On today’s episode of Nature Watch, we hunt down Seattleus Flabbicus — a pale, fleshy mammal emerging from winter hibernation. (Parental advisory: could scare small children.)

Fact is, months of cave dwelling have you looking a little grizzly. Time for drastic measures — via trainer Traci Barnum’s new Bikini Boot Camp classes. The twice-weekly, no-slacking-allowed workouts will whip even the laziest tails into bikini-bearing shape.

Barnum’s a rare species herself (the former gym owner is as encouraging as Oprah but as tough as Parker Posey in Dazed & Confused). And her 60-minute circuit training sessions (including jumping jacks, push-ups, and squats) really produce results.

So go on, try the class solo at a chic Capitol Hill studio or drag a friend to Green Lake. Women of all fitness levels are welcome.

All you have to do is bear it.

Bikini Boot Camp, Mondays, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Pravda Studios, 1406 Tenth Avenue, suite 200, between Tenth Avenue and Union Street; Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m., meet at Lululemon, 321 Northeast 72nd Street. For more information, call (206-909-4404) or e-mail flyfitness@mac.com.