Angela Parretta , owner of Drenched OC ( pictured , left )

While you can find hot studios in the region , Drenched OC — which owner Angela Parretta opened in Newport Beach in 2022 following the success of her original LA location that launched in 2017 — is the only spot in town offering heated reformer classes . Along with these Full Body Burn sessions , which include elements of cardio , strength training and yoga , the studio offers Hot Pilates Sculpt , a high-intensity mat class , and Yoga Sculpt , which incorporates weights , resistance bands and more to boost metabolism and lengthen muscle .

We spoke with Parretta to get the full scoop about the heated sessions at Drenched OC .

NEWPORT BEACH MAGAZINE : CAN YOU TELL US A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOUR BACKGROUND IN THE FITNESS INDUSTRY ? ANGELA PARRETTA : I have loved movement from an early age : dancing and cheerleading in high school , college and three years in the

NFL . I started teaching group exercise in college and fell in love with helping others feel good about themselves . My degree is in physical therapy and I have several certifications in fitness , Pilates and yoga . I have literally taught it all — from step aerobics in the early ’ 90s , slide classes ( anyone remember those ?), water aerobics , boxing , yoga , Pilates , cycling / spin , trampoline class , treadmill workouts [ and ] heavy weight classes to bodyweight-only classes . You name it , I ’ ve most likely taught it .

NBM : WHAT LED YOU TO OPEN DRENCHED OC ? AP : As I age , gracefully , I just fell in love with the concept of heated workouts . The benefits are endless : It reduces stress ; boosts immune systems ; improves flexibility , energy , clarity and focus ; balances our internal systems and … [ detoxifies ] our bodies . As a dancer , I love how my body feels when I ’ m doing Pilates , so I decided to combine the two and my body has never been happier .

NBM : WHAT TAKES PLACE DURING YOUR HOT PILATES CLASSES ? AP : Drenched hot Pilates is set at a temperature

between 95 to 100 degrees . As with any Pilates class , we focus on the entire body , recognizing [ that ] all movements come from the core . So expect ab work , but not just a series of crunches . The heat helps our bodies warm up quicker so we can get into deep muscle work , achieving more in less time .

NBM : WHAT SHOULD YOU EXPECT AT YOUR FIRST SESSION ? AP : Expect to sweat . Expect to feel good . Expect to leave with gratitude .

NBM : WHAT BENEFITS DO YOU GET FROM A HOT PILATES CLASS COMPARED TO A REGULAR PILATES CLASS ? AP : [ You ] warm up and relax quicker , which allows the body to flex up to three times more . Some additional benefits include improved recovery and circulation , … temporary pain relief , … [ restoration of ] your body and soul , burn [ ing ] … more calories than [ a ] standard workout [ and ] increased resistance to illness . [ Hot Pilates also ] helps to rid [ the ] body of toxins , … can lower blood pressure , and relieves stress and tension .

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