Pump It Up

Heel Hop, a new dance-fitness class created by Kamilah Barrett, doesn’t require any footware change after work. Indeed, you can nix the New Balances entirely, as the new workout is done in high heels. Set in a Beverly Hills studio, Barrett's class was inspired by her childhood spent dancing to the music of her idols like Prince (known for his stacked-heel performance shoes). The exercises are aimed at achieving core strength for fluid movement when wearing pumps and stilettos—and for working the muscles used while wearing them to prevent spills outside of class. It's not just for kicks!