Go to trapeze school. Now. And if you live outside of NY, Boston, DC or LA (where the TSNY schools are located), go here to find one near you.

It is the most unbelievable experience ever. I am not a huge fan of moving, as we know, but this was exercise the way it should be: a total rush, and over way too soon. My fundamental problem with exercise is that it’s miserable, and it seems to me like physical activity should be…well…fun. I’m sure that every muscle in my body will hurt in the morning, but I won’t regret one second. I could have swung on that trapeze for hours…and believe me, I’ll be back.

Me and Melissa with one of our instructors at Trapeze School New York, Hal. We also worked with Sarah and Jason, and all three were absolutely incredible. Patient, encouraging…and fun. They pushed you just enough, so that each student got the most out of the class that he or she possibly could, but were extremely aware of each student’s individual needs and limitations.

This is me just before climbing the ladder to “fly” for the very first time. In case you can’t tell, I was nervous.

Me and Melissa gearing up for our first-ever Flying Trapeze class at Trapeze School New York. They also offer classes in Silks & Ropes (the Cirque du Soleil-style thing where you basically tie yourself into theoretically graceful knots about twenty feet off the ground) and Trampoline (I saw a class from afar and it pretty much looked like a party in the air).

The Flying Trapeze class runs about $60 for two hours (depending on the time/day of week), and private lessons are also available (albeit at a significantly higher rate).