"Fitness gives us a way to escape from the pressure and stress of living the city life. I strive to bring together a positive, upbeat and driven group of people. We journey to find ourselves by pushing our physical limits. My training relates to the theory found in the yoga principle of "the edge". Along the path of finding ourselves, exploring our limits and testing our abilities, we find moments when we are able to surpass our own limitations and find our personal "edge". By discovering our boundaries, we learn to discover ourselves."

15 September 2011

Today's blog is featuring a fantastic new initiative here in NYC, that I am delighted to be a part of. The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation and the Dept of Health have joined forces to introduce, BeFitNYC, which provides free and low-cost fitness to all five boroughs of NYC.
I have blogged before about my feelings towards fitness trends (check back to my "Fitness Trends" blog!). They come and go, they are specific to different groups and classes, and they are often unrealistic, which has a direct relation to their lack of longevity. My company, Urban Escape Fitness, is built on the idea of living the "lifestyle" as opposed to wacky dieting and unfunctional exercise trends.
BeFitNYC is providing us an opportunity to join different activities in our neighborhoods for free, with fellow New Yorkers. By surrounding ourselves with locals who are involved in the same interests, we can create a familiar network of support to help on that daily fight for a fit lifestyle. Not to mention that the chances of regularly being a part of workouts that are no cost and nearby are much higher. Notice some shots from a recent event held in in Washington Square park. All ages, shapes and sizes are a part of this initiative, and our hope is to spread the word to even more. This month, I am holding a free class outside in Washington Square, hoping to bring some new faces to the movement, and teach some of my methods for equipment free, bodyweight training to help with the idea of working out "anytime, anywhere" in the city.
"Bodyweight Bootcamp" will be held on September 24th, in Washington Square, starting at 10am. The class includes core, cardio intervals, bodyweight strength training and yoga. After class, I'll spend some time sharing my favorite fitness tips, and also a little Q&A. Helping me lead class is my good friend and awesome fitness blogger Lauren, check out her blog "Gympressions", for more great reading. Go to the BeFit facebook app, to sign up for our class on Sep 24th, and also view other classes available for everyone to attend. I encourage everyone to go for the double whammy, after attending my class on Saturday, head out for the "Largest NYC Zumba Party ever" which will take place Sunday, September 25 at 1:30 pm at the Richmond County Bank Ballpark, home of the Staten Island Yankees, Staten Island. My last, but most important piece of information about that day: its my 28th birthday Saturday, my present to all of you is to host this class, and your present to me is to come and have a blast!!!!!
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