Every once in a while, a playlist just needs Lizzo. That time is now. “Boys”, which I think of as a celebration of the fantastic men in Oula, has quirky, fun and oh-so-adjustable upper body choreo. In both our upper body tracks this week (the second is So Good by Whethan; the title says it all) I have to move through all the levels of intensity, back and forth. I start low, then ramp it up because it’s super fun, but then I need to modulate it toward the end, especially when my triceps do run out of gas in So Good. But I don’t want to miss a beat of the music, so I bring my intensity way down and keep going. And I NEVER keep track of what level I am doing, in ANY song in Oula Power. You shouldn’t either. Just do what feels good, stays fun, and leaves you wanting more. Here’s the playlist:
Mat Mobility 1: Fool 4 U (secs on the beach remix) – Galantis, Enisa, secs on the beach, JVKE
Mat Mobility 2: Happy Hour – Felix Cartal, Kiiara
Upper body: Boys - Lizzo
Lower Body: Keep Going Up (with Nelly Furtado) – Timbaland, Nelly Furtado, Justin Timberlake
Core: On My Mind - Carine
Standing Mobility: It’s ok I’m ok (Ian Asher remix) – Tate McRae, Ian Asher
Warmup: Dirty Little Animals (from the series Arcane League of Legends) – BONES UK, Arcane, League of Legends
Transition: Nervous System – Koven, Steve Aoki
Transition: Monsters - Dynoro
Cardio: Your Love – David Guetta, Showtek
Transition: Lose Yourself – Eminem
Lower Body: God Is a Dancer – Tiesto, Mabel
Upper Body: So Good (feat. bulow) – Whethan, bulow
Core: Bang My Head - Sia
Cooldown: I Will Be A Lion (feat. Jake Reese) – KSHMR, Jake Reese

Nancy credits Oula Power with giving her courage and grit, not to mention a sense of being just a bit bada**, something she believes everyone needs in this life. It all started when Nancy found Oula in 2020 at the Billings YMCA. That led her to Studio Soul, and she knew she had found her people. With the help of the fabulous instructors there she certified as an Oula instructor herself and, not long after that, as an Oula Power instructor. She now draws strength, love and joy from every Oula class, every single time.