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4 Fitness Classes To Try In November

On By idratherbestrongthanskinnyIn cycling, Fit Style, Fitness Classes, fitness trends, InspirationLeave a comment

As a health and fitness editor, I am routinely contacted by PR gurus and studio owners about trying out various new classes, workouts, gyms and training studios throughout New York City. While I love experimenting with and trying new workouts, far too often I show up at a studio only to realize that the “media” class is simply a shorter, condensed version of the actual workout. And other times I realize that I just hate the workout and would never try it again on my own.

In a world where drop-in class rates cost upwards of $30, I want to help you figure out what’s worth spending your hard-earned money on (and prevent wasting your money on a class you absolutely detest).

Here’s a review of all of the new gyms and workouts I tried out in October, so you can get the scoop before trying them out yourself.

The Training Lab

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Where: 28 West 37th Street, 2nd Floor | Chelsea Continue reading “4 Fitness Classes To Try In November” →

Pretty Hurts – First Look at BFX Studio

On By idratherbestrongthanskinnyIn Fitness ClassesLeave a comment

On Wednesday night I attended Chelsea’s new BFX Studio launch party, celebrating with an evening of complimentary classes, private training sessions, cocktails and giveaways.

Of course, I signed up for a class–because, why not?–and chose the 7:15pm Fusion Ride with Juan.

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Split into two parts, the first half of the class was in the spin studio, then took to another room full of kettlebells, weights, and full-length mirrors. We got our bodyweight workouts and functional movements in by doing one minute each of the workouts you see posted on the mirror, followed by a 5-minute power workout doing as many sets of 10 reps of each movement as possible. We finished with an ab workout, and some much-needed stretching.

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Workout (10x each)

  • Double Arm American Kettlebell Swings
  • Double Squat Clean Press
  • Kettlebell Push-ups
  • Warrior Lunges
  • Renegade Rows
  • Shoulder Press Push-ups

I walked away from the night with that good, sore feeling, and this amazing, Beyonce-inspired tank top, available for purchase at BFX Studio.

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I recommend paying them a visit!

BFX Studio, 555 6th Avenue of the Americas