Fitness Class With A Twist

This is not your grandma's fitness class. But Stephanie Babines is quick to insist grandma is welcome to try a session of striptease cardio, Hoopnotica or belly dancing.

"I created all the classes myself, and they are designed for a woman's body: working on the butt, the abs, around where your bra strap goes. "They're designed to tone and sculpt a woman's body," said Ms. Babines, who owns "Oh My You're Gorgeous" fitness studios in Mars and Cranberry.

She serves as a consultant and instructor for a new, similar studio set to open on Washington Road in Mt. Lebanon next month. Glow Tanning Retreat and Fitness Studio will feature spa services as well as a lineup of provocatively named classes that promise to burn calories, tighten bodies and encourage women to have fun with it.

Link: www.post-gazette.com/pg/08297/921937-55.stm

Link 2: www.post-gazette.com/pg/08300/922361-54.stm

Oh My You're Gorgeous

No, I'm not complimenting our blog readers on their attractiveness. I'm talking about one of the newest businesses that will be coming to Mt. Lebanon. I saw a sign for Oh My You're Gorgeous in the front window of the former Ravita Music on Washington Road and I remember hearing that this business was involved in a lawsuit with Adams Township regarding the "adult" nature of their business.

I contacted the owner, Stephanie Babines, via her web site to ask if the Mt. Lebanon location was going to offer the same services as the Adams Township location. Here's what she had to say:

This location will run slightly different than our Mars location, meaning that at first I will only offer classes on Wednesdays and Saturdays! I will personally be teaching the classes. Right now, I will offer cardio strip tease, Kama Sutra yoga and hoop dancing classes. As we grow, we will offer more classes.

Link: www.ohmyyouregorgeous.com