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Decidedly Downtown {Part I}

Decidedly Downtown                                          {Part I}

My latest obsession in fitness fashion is ALALA, a newly-launched brand with a decidedly downtown look. From the collection’s primarily black and white color palette (with a pop of tangerine and teal) to its sophisticated prints and mesh and tulle

Rachel April 6, 2014 Fashion, Fitness, New York, Shopping, Spring, Workout Wear 11 Comments Read more

How to Sit Up Straight

How to Sit Up Straight

“When can I move in?!” Those were my first words upon arrival at Living Room Soho, the bright, airy Gyrotonic studio on Broadway founded by a gorgeous Greek former ballerina named Angeliki. From white-washed brick walls to fluffy towels in

Rachel March 24, 2014 Fitness, Gyrotonic, New York, Soho, Studio Reviews 2 Comments Read more

Fit Icon: Brandon Goodman @ FlyBarre

Fit Icon: Brandon Goodman @ FlyBarre

In fitness (and in life), you need a friend. With his mega-watt smile, playful personality and perfect plié, you’ll find just that in FlyBarre’s Brandon Goodman. Brandon got his start in the industry teaching in his living room at 7

Rachel March 18, 2014 Barre, Fit Icons: Instructors, Fitness, Icons No Comments Read more

Don’t Miss the Boat

Don’t Miss the Boat

The word on the street is that rowing is the new spinning.  Studios mixing rowing with resistance are taking over New York City.  Why?  It’s a low impact, full body workout that torches major calories and strengthens the notoriously hard-to-tone

Rachel March 16, 2014 Fitness, Rowing, Studio Reviews 5 Comments Read more

Hurts So Good

Hurts So Good

So, I cannot sit down.  This is not me being a totally Type A, over-committed New Yorker.  But, rather, I kinda can’t move my legs.  My quads, hamstrings and glutes are in shock from a 2-hour FITiST fitness mashup at

Rachel March 10, 2014 Events, Fitness, New York 6 Comments Read more

Sweaty Saturday

Sweaty Saturday

Ready to move it–and make a difference? Called “Fashion’s Night Out for Fitness,” NYC’s second annual Sweaty Saturday happens this Saturday, 2/22.  Dozens of NYC fitness studios will participate, some providing special gifts, live music and snacks, and all donating

Rachel February 15, 2014 Celebration, Events, Fitness, New York 4 Comments Read more

Fit Icon: Doug Johnson @ SWERVE

Fit Icon: Doug Johnson @ SWERVE

You won’t believe it, but, this guy used to weigh 336 pounds (he’s 5’7″). On May 14, 2008, his doctor told him that he was going to die.  Not only was it a chore to get through day-to-day life, like

Rachel February 5, 2014 Fit Icons: Instructors, Fitness, Icons, Spin 4 Comments Read more
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