The most frequent response I hear when asking people to come try a spin class for the first time is “I’m scared I would fall off the bike!” Fair enough. The idea of missing the pedal and taking down a row of riders like a set of human dominoes is certainly intimidating. Picture Source (No, [...]
Everyone has their own definition of “crazy.” When I first became a certified spin instructor, some friends were supportive while others said “really? That seems crazy.” When I started teaching 5x/week I was called “intense” or even told I was “overdoing it.” When friends and family have visited and I tell them to come into [...]
As many of you know, I spent my exercise time in New York this summer attending multiple different spin, pilates, yoga, and bootcamp classes and writing reviews for, well, you. I got great feedback on those posts (which you can find here, here, and here) and received multiple requests that I do the same here [...]
Picture Source When you work or study in the field of nutrition, there are many times that you just have to keep your mouth shut. I like to call it the “hairy eyeball,” and it is the look I get from anyone who knows me well, when another individual makes a choice or statement regarding [...]
Hey ARD readers! Some exciting news that came to my attention today – I was unknowingly reviewed by a blogger for RateYourBurn! RateYourBurn is a multi-contributor blog that reviews fitness classes in Boston and New York. According to their website, “Our bloggers are hand-picked fitness nuts who attend fitness activities around their cities (classes, events, [...]
I am so happy to be back on the stage at Recycle Studio. I really enjoyed my June, July and August tours of the NYC fitness scene but there is something about getting in front of a room of riders and motivating them to set new challenges and meet new goals. What I especially love [...]
It is time for the final installment of the NYC Fitness in Review! If you missed the June or the July editions, you can read them here and here. I had such a great time sampling a wide array of studios and instructors throughout NYC this summer. I definitely recommend giving it a try if [...]
Welcome to the 2nd Edition of the NYC Fitness in Review! If you missed the June review of NYC fitness studios, you can check it out here. I have been a busy girl this past month! Along with my road trip travels and my discoveries regarding the nation’s food landscape I have also had the [...]
It is hard to believe that my summer in the city is coming to a close in less than a month. I miss my two boys at home dearly but it will be hard to say goodbye to the city that I always hate to walk away from. Good thing I have another 3 1/2 [...]
As you may know, I am spending the summer in NYC working at the Good Housekeeping Research Institute. Outside of finding an apartment, moving, stocking a kitchen and having a full-time job for the first time in 2 years, I needed to join a gym. I hate the gym. I also, after many years of [...]