As a kid, I played one season of T-Ball and that was quite enough for me. In middle school P.E. class, I was that girl, who faked having to go to the bathroom when my turn inevitably came to serve
Team Spirit {Part I}
Fit Icon: Jeremy Whistine @ SoulCycle
A few minutes into Jeremy’s class, we’re warmed up and here come the intervals. Eight seconds in the saddle, eight out, four back in, four out, two in, two out. Pushups: front, middle, bottom–down, up, down, up, then, side to
Fear Factor {Part II}
I’m now harnessed in and my palms are bright white with chalk. I start climbing….only 30 feet to the top, right? Ropes courses are measured from 5.1 to 5.15 (mine is a 5.6). It’s around here where I start to
Fear Factor {Part I}
I admit it: I’m a little afraid of heights. It’s relatively new, related to nothing in particular. So, I decided to go indoor rock climbing. Why? You only go around once. And, I believe that there is something to confronting
The Heat in the Dead of Winter {Part II}
Back at Gleason’s, here’s where it gets hardcore. By now, it has been more than an hour and I’ve just finished several rounds on the punching bag. I’m taking a (much-needed) breather. Boxing is seriously challenging, on a cardiovascular level,
The Heat in the Dead of Winter {Part I}
Just over the Brooklyn Bridge is Gleason’s–the oldest active U.S. boxing gym, home to 129 World Champions and 2 Olympic Gold medalists. It’s the actual place where Maggie Fitzgerald (played by Hilary Swank) went pro in “Million Dollar Baby.” Equinox,
Training with the King of CrossFit
What was once practiced primarily by law enforcement, martial artists and the military has gone mainstream, inspired by our ever-increasing obsession with functional fitness. CrossFit combines sprinting, rowing and weightlifting with the use of barbells, dumbbells, gymnastics rings, pull-up bars,