It could be a scene from any workout class: about a dozen women, outfitted in tank tops and T-shirts, sports bras, and stretchy pants, waiting expectantly for the instructor to begin. The difference?

Start with the pole on your weaker side. Place both hands on the pole in a baseball bat grip with your inside hand above and your outside hand underneath. Engage your abs for extra upper body support.

It's the start of a new year, and that means gyms across Michigan are packed with people fulfilling their New Year's resolutions to get healthier, move more, and maybe lose a little bit of the weight ...