Right off Delancey Street at Ludlow lies Ludlow Fitness. Just up one flight of stairs opens up to a room just around 1500 square feet with an area for cardio, free weights, weight machines and a small stretching/fitness room — they offer body sculpting, Pilates, yoga and spinning. The gym has a very clean and [...]
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Monthly Archives March 2009
The Main Event @ CLAY
I learned of the class, The Main Event, through a personal training session I had with Joseph Degeorge (the instructor for the class) at CLAY. Joe is trained in Kyokushin (karate), Krav Maga (the official self-defense system of the Israeli Defense Forces), and Jeet Kune Do (developed by martial artist and actor Bruce Lee). By [...]
New Jersey’s Mountain Creek Resort
Up until February 2008, I had no idea that I could drive just an hour and a half from NYC to go snowboarding in Vernon, New Jersey at Mountain Creek Resort. I grew up boarding on the west coast in Lake Tahoe where I was spoiled with fresh powder, long trails and relatively mild weather. [...]
Wake-Up Call: The Green Smoothie
This high in fiber and vitamin-filled smoothie will start your day right! With only 10 minutes to prepare, this yummy (surprisingly sweet) and nutritious drink should be consumed immediately to capture all the essential veggies and fruits…and to avoid the congealed glob that happens after 30 minutes. The recipe for this smoothie originated from my [...]
Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center
Located on 24th between 7th and 8th, Sivananda is one of the better yoga studios in NYC. As someone who is from Santa Cruz, California, this studio reminds of home. If you aren’t familiar with Santa Cruz, I suppose this reference will remain a mystery. I have tried many types of yoga; from Vinyasa (and [...]