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Crew & Coffee Talk

Crew & Coffee Talk

This weekend, major burn at Brooklyn Crew, followed by brunch with some of my best friends. Hopped onto the L train one stop to Bedford to get rowing, which is all the rage right now. Brooklyn Crew’s studio is modern

Rachel December 8, 2013 Brooklyn, Fitness, Rowing, Studio Reviews 4 Comments Read more

Fear Factor {Part II}

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

Rachel March 25, 2013 Brooklyn, Fitness, Rock Climbing, Studio Reviews 7 Comments Read more

Fear Factor {Part I}

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

Rachel March 20, 2013 Brooklyn, Fitness, Rock Climbing, Studio Reviews 6 Comments Read more

The Heat in the Dead of Winter {Part II}

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,

Rachel March 4, 2013 Boxing, Brooklyn, Fitness, Inspiration, Studio Reviews No Comments Read more

The Heat in the Dead of Winter {Part I}

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,

Rachel February 25, 2013 Boxing, Brooklyn, Fitness, Inspiration, Studio Reviews No Comments Read more

Training with the King of CrossFit


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,

Rachel February 13, 2013 Brooklyn, CrossFit, Fitness, Races, Training, & Other Fun 11 Comments Read more

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