The Girl Behind L.A.’s LEKFit Exercise Craze

Los Angeles has seen its justifiable share of health crazes take off over time, however few have a status for being as enjoyable, efficient, and profitable as LEKfit. Based by celeb health teacher Lauren Kleban in 2016, LEKfit is a musically pushed, dance-based, full-body exercise, consisting of two class varieties: Bounce (using trampolines) and Sculpt (using mats). (And when you’re not within the L.A. space, digital lessons may be streamed for $20 a month.)

As is all the time the case with Second Life, Kleban did not initially got down to create L.A.’s subsequent huge health obsession. She began dancing at a younger age however ended up leaving that path to transfer up the ranks at Abercrombie & Fitch. Ultimately, Kleban was figuratively bitten by the dance bug once more when she began taking burlesque dance lessons. She moved to Las Vegas to pursue her ardour for dance once more, working as a showgirl, which result in choreographing exhibits.

Kleban’s subsequent transfer was to Los Angeles, the place she labored in nightlife and danced professionally earlier than ultimately educating lessons and growing her signature Bounce class. The primary incarnation of LEKfit, which Kleban self-funded, was out of her storage. Now, simply three years later, she’s opening a 6k sq. foot flagship area this summer season, boasts a loyal shopper base (which incorporates celebrities like Busy Phillips and Emmy Rossum), and has plans for growth.

Head to iTunes and subscribe to Second Life to hearken to this episode and listen to all about Kleban’s riveting profession path, and scroll to get a glimpse into the LEKfit world.