We spoke to Lit&Lean founder Liz Lindenmeier to learn more about her upbeat signature workout, which is coming to the East End this summer.
Tell us about your background and how you started as a professional dancer.
I started dancing at three years old and knew from early on that I would want to continue to have movement in my life forever. I graduated with a BFA in Dance, emphasis in Ballet, from Webster University and went on to dance abroad and in New York City for various contemporary ballet, modern, aerial, theater, and cruise ship companies. Being a mover my entire life has brought a deep understanding of the way the body moves, strengthens, recovers, and capabilities of new unexplored ways of achieving health.
What led you to become a fitness instructor?
When I first moved to NYC in 2015, I started teaching at boutique fitness studios to complement my audition and performance schedules. I immediately fell in love with leading group workouts, seeing real-time client results, and providing an outlet for movement that wasn’t so dependent on getting the job or not. The stakes weren’t high when you were simply moving your body for joy and health. Instead, it was adding value to someone’s life and mood. I eventually found that this was more so what I was meant to do and was encompassing everything I had experienced and studied so far.
As a pop-up workout club, you partner with clubs, penthouses, and rooftops in NYC, Miami, and the Hamptons. Tell us about the concept for your Lit&Lean workouts and how you create a party atmosphere without the hangover.
Lit&Lean believes in “coming to party, getting the workout, and skipping the hangover.” We sculpt on the beat, fist pump on the builds, and cardio burst on the beat drops. LL brings fitness to clubbing by attaching a party environment and energy to your workout. The silent disco headphones allow you to control the DJ in your ears and get you into the ultimate clubbing fitness zone by connecting everyone to the music and movement. It’s an experience. It’s a new way to enjoy fitness.
For those of you back-and-forth between the East End and the city, I’m currently hosting classes on Saturday mornings at the Arlo Nomad this summer. I also started a really fun event series this summer, “Brunch, Bubbles, & Beats.” Download the Lit&Lean app in the app store, or check out litandlean.com/classes or
@litandlean on IG for my full schedule!
Can you tell us about Bride Beats?
Bride Beats is Lit&Lean’s seven-day bridal sculpt program meant to hype brides, bridesmaids, or any wedding-savvy guest for a big wedding day. The workouts are curated to focus on a different body part each day with a bridal theme. Each workout is 30 minutes so that you can do the full program day by day leading up to your wedding to leave you feeling good rather than sore walking down the aisle. The program is much like a marriage, an “I Do” forever. One purchase is a lifetime sculpt program for you.
We look forward to your Montauk classes at Hero Beach on August 11 and 25. What can clients expect from these two events?
Clients can expect what Lit&Lean does best: a signature sculpt workout and a beachside, curated playlist to get you into the best summer vibe. We will use our signature Lit&Lean resistance bands to work the entire body in a low-impact format. Come with your most fun fist pump behavior.
