SUPERSLOW
What: Lifting heavy weights, with perfect form. Superslowly.
Typical workout: Five to 15 reps on six separate machines, for a half-hour. Short sessions don’t mean you can slack—so intense are the workouts that clients have trouble signing their names afterward.
Who it’s for: The my-BlackBerry-brimmeth-over set.
Typical gear: Custom machines. Trained instructor. Lululemon pants.
The upside: Your exhausted muscles will require ample recovery time, so you’ll have an excuse for crashing out in front of Gossip Girl.
The downside: Longer waiting lists than for the latest Chanel handbag.
How much: $35–$90 for 30 minutes.
Where: Caroline Boult, 416-419-1948; Gus Diamantopoulos, Strength Room, 416-364-3005; Cory Chevrefils, Strength & Exercise Personal Training Centre, 905-471-8346.

GYROTONIC
What: A blend of the best moves from yoga, swimming and dance, on dedicated Gyro equipment.
Typical workout: A one-hour session (as many times a week as you can afford) will whip your sorry bod into shape—as gently as possible.
Who it’s for: Dancers. People who want to look like dancers.
Typical gear: Custom machines. Trained instructor. Lululemon pants.
The upside: Feels like an invigorating massage.
The downside: No room to hide—one move requires a pose most commonly struck at the gynecologist while intimidatingly hot instructors coach you on form.
How much: $80–$100 for a one-hour personal session.
Where: Gyrotonic Toronto by Crispin, 647-439-4547; Body Matrix, 416-538-2897.