I, like countless New Yorkers, am completely over-the-moon about ClassPass. Between the endless array of luxury locker rooms and new exercise experiences, I just can't get enough.

And lately, two studios have stood above the rest for their insanely effective workouts and ridiculously awesome founder/instructor.

This Friday's double shoutout goes to PatriciaFit (above left) and Nalini Method (above right).

Both spots specialize in mat-based classes that fuse moves from pilates, barre, and strength training into one killer hour.

Patricia Whitcas (trainer to Al Roker!!) of PatriciaFit has a relentlessly cheerful and lighthearted demeanor that makes her intense thigh band magically bearable; Rupa Mehta of Nalini Method is as adorable as she is focused, which somehow motivates you to tuck your tailbone under, squeeze that core, and feel the burn like woah.

Plus in both spots, everybody–well, the instructor at least–knows your name. Being greeted with "Hi Hali, good to see you!" or corrected with "Hali, lower your hips," is a pretty huge feat in the Manhattan fitness scene, and one that simply makes you feel good.

Now that I'm thinking about it, I almost hate to share the awesomeness of studios...

Don't steal my spot fellow ClassPassers!!!