Mats, weights, resistance bands, weights, ballet barres, exercise balls...you're exhausted just thinking about it. But after a hiatus from the gym, you're ready to get back in gear.

Instead of hitting the treadmill yet again, try something different. The Nalini Method blends Pilates, yoga, resistance training and that good old Lotte Berk technique into an hour-long class that may lead to that long physique you've been craving post-baby. The small studio yields personal attention (good for those a little out of practice), and the fun atmosphere may take your mind of the actual exercise.

Plus, word on the street (CPW, that is) is that founder Rupa Mehta is somewhat of a "mommy transformer." Problem solved.

48 West 68th St. (bet. Central Park West & Columbus Ave.), 212-787-5588, nalinimethod.com.