Flexibility is the only thing separating us from the animals, with the possible exception of the octopus, which can squeeze itself through its own eye socket, but still can't be bothered to get a job. With today's Groupon to Inline Private Training, $20 gets you one month of unlimited Pilates mat classes (a $252 value). The one month of 45-minute mat group classes feature props such as Pilates balls, magic circles, blocks, stretch bands, and foam rollers.

Pilates' slow-and-steady regimen builds rock-solid core muscles without turning practitioners into Rocky. By learning to stretch your body using an efficient range of motion, you’ll flexibilify yourself and leave each session taller and less prone to injuries. Perhaps the best benefit is the buddy-system-style workout built into Pilates. Your motivation comes externally, from cheerful instructors and friendly classmates, rather than from bitterly chanted mantras and tyrannical resolutions. Check the schedule for class times.

Pilates mat classes at Inline are always small to ensure each budding yogi has individual attention and isn’t swarmed by classmates in the event of a zombie plague. Instructors are friendly pros who know how mix different moves to achieve the maximum stretch. Inline’s secluded, serene sculpting sanctuary sits at the top of the historic Holland Track Factory Building, just two blocks north of Harbor East on Central Avenue.