Get the best of yoga and strength in one membership.
kettlebells
resistance bands
beginner strength programs
pull up programs
strength physiology con. ed.
self-massage
yoga
What others are saying:
Laurel's logical sequences make every class feel like an adventure!
I absolutely love Laurel’s Yoga with Bands online classes! Every class incorporates new “wake up” activations for different areas of the body and her logical sequences make every class feel like an adventure!
-Trina Altman
AS SEEN IN:
Feel stronger and more confident in your body.
ABOUT THE LIVE CLASSES
NEW! Kettlebell Progressive Program: Strength, Power & Plyometrics
15-Week Live Progressive Program
In Kettlebell Progressive Program, we'll work three 5 week training blocks and target specific physiological adaptations in strength, power, and plyometric capacity. Each block will focus on each outcome and transition seamlessly into the next.
All exercises will 100% scalable to your level, capacity, and needs.
Get feedback on your form!
Feedback is provided in the live classes, or you can submit a form check video to get feedback using the Virtual Studio's social media page.
Recommended Equipment:
- Watch the tutorial What Weights to Get
- Dumbbells will work, but kettlebells are preferred.
- jump stretch bands
- slam ball or heavy yoga bolster
- a jump rope
NEW! Soothing Somatics
Soothing Somatics are 20-30 minute somatic sequences to prime your nervous system for relaxed coordination in progressively simple to complex patterns of movement. Take these classes by themselves, or pair them (like an appetizer) with yoga classes in the Virtual Studio.
Recommended Equipment: yoga blocks, blanket, bolster, and belt
Yoga Flow
In Yoga Flow, you’ll practice traditional and non-traditional yoga postures and movements that weave together in a dynamic, fluid sequence. Each class will target a specific body region, movement skill, or pose theme.
Recommended Equipment: yoga blocks, blanket, bolster, and belt
NEW! Self-Massage + Stretch
Self-Massage + Stretch are 20-30 minute self-massage and stretching sequences to help improve your flexibility and mobility. We will use small rubber balls, as well as big soft core balls to massage your muscles. You'll practice techniques including PNF stretching techniques.
NEW!Program Design Basics for Resistance Training
7-Part LIVE Workshop Series
- Sep 14th: Introduction & the needs analysis: know your why
- Oct 5th: Exercise selection: choosing the ingredients
- Oct 12th: Frequency: adaptable planning fosters consistency
- Oct 26th: Exercise order: know your priorities
- Nov 9th: Load & rep scheme basics for strength, power, & plyos
- Nov 30th: Volume: enhance fitness, minimize fatigue
- Dec 7th: The role of rest in resistance training
In Program Design Basics for Resistance Training you will learn the most immediately applicable and practical principles of program design. Rather than learning how to put a single strength & conditioning workout together from start to end, you will learn how to create a 4-8 week program for yourself from start to end.
The principles Laurel shares in this 7-part workshop series are based off of the program design principles in the NSCA Essentials of Strength & Conditioning textbook used to study for the CSCS (Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist exam). You will not need to purchase this textbook because Laurel will present the information via dynamic presentations, plenty of Q&A, and homework (optional but for individualized feedback.)
Designed your own 4-8 week program (rather than one-off workouts!) Better understand the underpinning *whys* of other programs.
What else is included:
- Dynamic powerpoint presentations to review.
- Live Q&A throughout workshop
- Homework and individual feedback from Laurel.
Note: This workshop series is free for members. Replays will be emailed to you after each live session, and will be available to you to view through the remainder of 2022. You must be a member at the time of each live workshop to receive the recording.
If you join monthly membership after the series starts, you will have the option to upgrade to a yearly membership before the end of the year to receive all the recordings to watch.
Creativity is multidisciplinary.
ALSO IN THE CLASS LIBRARY
20 + YOGA WITH BANDS CLASSES
Resistance bands can be invaluable tools that challenge your body and mind in new ways.
10 + BALLS & BANDS MOBILITY CLASSES
In Balls & Bands Mobility, we combine passive and active mobility practices to target, wake up, and mobilize major joints of our body like our hips, shoulders, ankles, and wrists.
3 STRENGTH PROGRAMS
There are 3 4-8 week strength programs to help you build general and specific strength.
60+ KETTLEBELL CLASSES
There are over 45 kettlebell classes ranging from 30-60 minutes in length. Each class is chunked into sections so you skip to exactly what you need given the time you have.
100 + CREATIVE YOGA CLASSES
Move dynamically and fluidly with minimal props. Practice vigorous flow, gentle yoga, restorative yoga, pranayama, and more.
LIVE CLASSES
AUG 16 - DEC 8
Kettlebell Program
Tuesdays & Thursdays
10a-11a ET
Program Design
7 Wednesdays
12p-2:30p ET
Recordings added 48 hours after the live class. *No classes the week of Sep. 19th & Nov. 21st*
NEW PRE-RECORDED CLASSES
Classes are added every Wednesday on a revolving basis.
SOOTHING SOMATICS
YOGA FLOW
MASSAGE + STRETCH
What others are saying:
Thanks to your razor-sharp instruction. There is a whole new world to discover.
Just wanted to share how happy I still am with your online studio. I will turn 54 in April. For the first time in my life I am aware of how my body feels as it moves. All thanks to your razor-sharp instruction. There is a whole new world to discover.
- Karin
Membership includes access to
STRENGTH SCIENCE 101
A continuing education course for teachers and body science nerds!
STRENGTH SCIENCE 101: Strength Physiology Course
Learn the neuromuscular system's role in strength, how muscle activation works, the difference between hypertrophy and strength, muscle physiology, the role tendons and fascia play in strength, and much more.
Praise for Laurel's Virtual Studio
I feel like I have a much deeper understanding as to how strength occurs.
Thank you for putting energy and research into delivering key information about the topic of strength in Strength Science 101. You did this so clearly. I found your lectures quite engaging and accessible. The photos and analogies were helpful. Additionally, the video increments were helpful to parse listening time. After this course, I feel like I have a much deeper understanding as to how strength occurs and why you teach us specific strategies. I also feel more motivated to lift heavier weights."
-Tanya L.
WHAT YOU GET WHEN YOU JOIN:
ACCOUNTABILITY + FEEDBACK W/ LIVE CLASSES!
- Between 2-5 live classes offered weekly
- A minimum of 32 weeks of live classes/year
- Individual feedback on form in the live classes or you can submit video for asynchronous feedback.
INNOVATIVE ON-DEMAND CLASSES + CONT EDU ANYWHERE ANYTIME
- Recordings of all live classes
- 200+ classes, majority under 45 minutes long
- refined filter search for type, length, body region, challenge level, equipment
- Strength Science 101: Strength Physiology course
- Form feedback and informal mentorship before and after class
Want to research a bit more before you commit?
Browse 200+ classes and cont. ed courses in the Virtual Studio
What others are saying:
I finished today and thought, "I feel more put together"—in my physical body and in my mind!
I am loving your Sweet and Simple Strength workouts and did the B2 version today. Incorporating these tempo-based and repetitive movement sequences into my week is doing wonders for my nervous system. I finished today and thought, "I feel more put together"—in my physical body and in my mind! It's an odd phrase but I think you know what I mean. Yay for a varied movement diet!
-Jennifer Kurdyla
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MEET LAUREL
Well hey there! I'm a CSCS, YACEP, E-RYT 500, international yoga educator, certified kettlebell specialist, strength coach and the creator of Yoga with Resistance Bands teacher training. I'm also a mom and a New York City transplant living in Huntsville, Alabama. I co-create movement therapy tutorials with physical therapist, Sarah Court, in our partnership with Movement Logic to help teachers help their students bridge the rehabilitation process and get back to the activities that give their lives meaning. I also run my own Virtual Studio with over 150 members and produce classes and programs that blend strength training, rehabilitation practices, self-massage, resistance bands, and yoga. I teach to help people feel better and live better in their bodies using the combined tools of yoga, strength & conditioning, and evidenced-based body science. You can find my articles online for Yoga Journal, Shut Up & Yoga, and the Tune Up Fitness blog, as well as my own personal blog, as well. When I'm not taking care of my daughter or teaching, you can find me on long walks in the forested foothills of the Appalachian mountains.
Praise for Laurel's Virtual Studio
Your passion for movement and teaching is contagious and I loved every minute of class.
Hi Laurel! I just took your kettlebell class and it was amazing. First timer, always afraid to touch them at the gym but not anymore. Your passion for movement and teaching is contagious and I loved every minute of class. I’m excited to participate and learn so much more. Thank you!
-Ciara
CANCELLATION POLICY
After sign up, you gain instant access to all content in the Virtual Studio on www.laurelbeversdorf.com. There is no obligation to commit beyond the membership you paid for. To cancel future charges, login to your account and cancel with one click in Membership Account under My Membership. You will retain access to all live and on-demand content for the remainder of your billing cycle and you will not be charged again when the current billing cycle ends. If you have trouble cancelling, email me at [email protected] and I will be happy to help.
There are no refunds for memberships. However, I understand that life happens sometimes. If you experience an extreme life event, such as injury or illness, that makes it so that you cannot continue with any of the physical activity available in the Virtual Studio, reach out to me at [email protected] to discuss options for pausing or extensions.
Finally, in the event of some weird communication breakdown (tech is terrible sometimes) if you need to reach me and are still not able to, connect directly with my webmaster [email protected] and she will be happy to help.
Praise for Laurel's Virtual Studio
I didn't realize how much more fun kettlebells could be.
I just wanted to say how much I am enjoying Kettlebell Gym. I had done a couple of kettlebell classes (Russian kettlebells). I enjoyed them, but I didn't realize how much more fun kettlebells could be. I love how many different movements and planes of motion you integrate. And I really appreciate the atmosphere you create. One of sharing (rather than imparting) knowledge. I am learning a lot and look forward to the next sessions.
-Valentina Marconi
What others are saying:
I feel very lucky I get to understand my body this way and it was this mindset that let me get out of pain.
I was just thinking about how happy I was I found your classes. They’re so different than most yoga and the way they’re shifting my mindset to understand how I can use props for feedback to move better is just game changing. I feel very lucky I get to understand my body this way and it was this mindset that let me get out of pain.
- Sam
![💪Let’s start with the obvious – this is a progression to use over the course of a few months, not 30 seconds.But I wanted to show you how you can get from “Resistance bands are hard enough!” to “Barbells are No Big Deal” and – AND – deal with your nagging proximal hamstring tendinopathy (aka Yoga Butt) along the way.
[Obviously and please, work with a professional as far as how/when to progress, managing your pain symptoms, etc. if you don’t feel confident to be able to do that yourself.]
➡️But if you used to think either a) resistance exercises aren’t for pain or b) barbells aren’t for you, we’re here to learn you otherwise.
➡️➡️Want more guidance? Check out our new Hip and SI Joint Tutorial and get clear, creative and confident when it comes to addressing the most common hip related issues like:
🔹 IT Band Syndrome
🔹 Sciatica/Piriformis Syndrome
🔹 Yoga Butt
🔹 ‘Tight’ hips
🔹 SI Joint Pain
🔹 General Hip Weakness
🔹 And More!
✅With this 5-hour tutorial, you’ll get extensive yet accessible anatomy, biomechanics & kinesiology education, up-to-date pain science, guided strategies and underlying movement science principles and fun, creative & challenging exercises.
✅You’ll also get lifetime access to the content as well as 5 hours YA CEUs.
🔗🔗Link in bio for more – but it goes away in 2 days so let’s carpe that diem!
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