Elements Fitness, the popular East Hampton headquartered barre + dance fusion studio is opening a new space, moving the current studio to the much bigger locale at 68 Newton Lane, and adding lots of great new classes for summer, starting with a cardio boosting, sweat drenching barre inspired high intensity interval training class, HIIT the Barre. Elements Fitness Founder, Andrea Fornarola Hunsberger shares her exciting summer scoop with KDHamptons, below. She shares, “I live in East Hampton year round, as well as Lower Manhattan. I love the beautiful community of the Hamptons; it’s the place I choose to grow my business.”

KDHamptons: Tell us about the HIIT the Barre program?
Andrea: HIIT the Barre is the perfect combination of interval training and barre. Utilizing anaerobic high intensity interval training exercise with the isometric sculpting and toning exercises from Elements Fitness signature barre class. The workout pairs burpees, box jumps, and switch lunges with chair pose, clam shell and back dancing: the ultimate combination of cardio, strengthening, conditioning and toning, building lean muscle mass, burning calories in an easily modified format. The class is ideal for barre and HIIT training enthusiasts who are looking for interval training easily adapted for those who are looking to work in a safe effective manner.

KDHamptons: Tell us about your new studio?
Andrea: The new studio is a three-story multi-studio venue boasting soaring cathedral ceilings infused with natural light and will feature Elements Fitness brand standard luxury design, signature hardwood sprung floor system and lighting, custom wall mounted barre system and curated luxury retail boutique.

KDHamptons: What makes Elements Fitness different than the other Hamptons gyms?
Andrea: Elements is a boutique fitness studio offering unique and customized programing. Our classes are smaller and client focused offering an individualized experience in group fitness setting. Elements New HIIT The Barre class pairs barre exercises with high intensity interval training, taking the barre work out to a whole new level. Adding burpies and box jumps to barre favorites such as chair pose and the curl amps up both the cardio and calorie burn with intense sculpting and toning exercises of the barre

KDHamptons; What do you love most about the East End? What is your typical day like?
Andrea: I love the hamptons lifestyle as relaxed yet very sophisticated. My typical day usually consists of training private clients or teaching barre classes at elements, followed by enjoying the beach or paddle boarding, and cooking dinner. I love the farm stands and fresh veggies protein readily available.