The Dailey Method is a unique combination of ballet barre work, core conditioning, stretching, and orthopedic exercises. This challenging one-hour class effectively strengthens, tones and lengthens the entire body. Light weights are utilized to define the upper body while mat and ballet barre work target the thighs, seat and abdominals. After each muscle group is worked, through high repetition using a small range of motion, it is alternately stretched to lengthen the muscles. The Dailey Method in Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood offers these one-hour classes and a bit more… owner, Tami Conway. Immediately upon meeting Tami, she makes you feel like family. This is absolutely important when you’re signing up for a fitness class! How many of us dread heading to the gym and find excuses not to go? Each and every one of us has done this at some point! Knowing Tami, however, opens up a new feeling toward being fit. Because of the relationship she forms with every client, the experience at The Dailey Method in Bucktown is like taking a trip to a dear friend’s home. We should mention her staff implores the same friendly attitude. Let’s learn more about Tami, and her positively contagious vibe…
How would you describe your business in exactly three adjectives?
effective, addicting, and empowering
People may be surprised to know…
That this workout is for EVERYONE! It is amazing workout for all different ability levels, sexes, shapes, and sizes, and the best part is everyone sees the results.
How do you spend your free time?
Quality family time with my husband Brett, daughter Quinn, and our dog Baxter. Our family walks are my favorite!
Who is your role model or mentor?
My role model is Jill Dailey McIntosh, the creator of The Dailey Method. She has taught me everything that is worth knowing in my business.
What is your indulgence?
Wine. I love having a glass of wine at dinner with my husband, catching up with girl friends at someone’s house, or for no reason at all.
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***The Dailey Method is one of the six classes offered at this month’s Bloom and Tone CRAVEparty!
2 Responses to “The Dailey Method: Interview with Tami”
I love the Dailey Method! I’ve been doing it for 2 months and have had some great results…I am constantly telling people about it because its a diverse workout that never gets boring and has the best of yoga, pilates and ballet all in one hour.
The class consists of way too much forward flexion (bending forward) a position our sedentary population spends too much time in. I asked the instructor about her reasoning and she replied with a sigh and put a pillow under my head (!?). Clearly she was not trained well enough to handle this simple request for an explanation.
I wonder what happens for the client after adaptation to really light weights? Maybe they will try something else.
It all reminded me of my mothers 80′s jazzercise class. Silly dance moves without any scientific basis to the movements.
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