It's getting HOT! The great thing about summer heat is that anything frozen, no matter how healthy, becomes the best treat in the world. But don't just reach for some garbage sugarpop from the frozen section... it's so easy and fun to make your own from fresh juices and yogurts. We've scoured the web for 18 delicious and beautiful treats that will wow any over-heated crowd. Get licking!... [More]
After taking a bit of time off from visiting Physique (read: I have not been to Physique in a year, omagah rilly? Time flies etc), and a bit of time off from barre in general (the last time I went to a barre class was at the end of March, almost two months ago) I thought it was time to gird my loins and dive back in to the barre pool headfirst. Erin is a new-ish instructor at the studio (the front desk told me she’d been with them about two months) and I thought she was pretty great, you guys, especially for a newb.... [More]
On my quest to be the most crossfit hungry burner in nyc, I saw this Crossfit-esq studio on the UES and was like, GET IN MY BELLLY. Or something like that. Anyway, when I attempted to sign-up for my first class there, the phone receptionist chick was like, "Okay, have you done a fundamentals course yet?"... boo. Almost there, but WOD-cockblocked for now, I guess. She suggested that I try the outdoor conditioniong class at the same time. DONE, WOMAN.... [More]
Friday! Friday! Gonna do squats on Friday! This week we have a nice diverse roundup of fitpros who want to take you those last few steps before summer... whether it's a #summerbody or a #summermentality that you're going for. Just one more week until Memorial Day Weekend, and we know that many of our burners will be out celebrating... so put in the work now with one of these #trendy instructors, and then eat hamburgers/veggie burgers/tofu balls.... [More]
I have been told once or twice that I am not a “chill” person. I try, I really do, but the second I get excited about something the capital letters start revving and the competitive juices start flowing and all of a sudden EVERYTHINGISLIKETHISINEEDTOWIN. Add fitness to the mix and it’s a whole different beast. Marci’s restorative class almost made me zen out for a full hour, a feat which has not been accomplished since my mother discovered baby Benadryl. ... [More]