When it comes to working out I’m kind of a cardio addict, but I know that fitness is all about a balance and exclusively taking spin classes isn’t a good idea for anyone. It’s important to do both cardio and weight/resistance training and to that end I try to get to Physique 57 as often … Continue reading “The Physique 57 Solution”
Since I exercise regularly I’ve been trying to be diligent about getting massages because while it’s relaxing to get them sporadically, for them to actually be effective there’s no way around the fact that you need to get them regularly (plus I’m a hypochondriac so I’m always worried about the “health” of my knees, back, … Continue reading “Lessons Learned from Acupuncture and Cupping”
A few days ago I went to Peak Performance, a very well-known training gym here in NYC to do an iMett Analysis. Before my recent Miami trip I spoke with the ladies behind Well + Good NYC and one of them told me that when she went to Canyon Ranch in South Beach taking this … Continue reading “Looking to Shed Some LBS? Consider this “Test””
I’ve never believed in quick fixes — no one’s going to go from frump to fab in a week (at least not safely), but sometimes you just NEED to fit into that dress. I have a wedding this weekend and I have the most fantastic Ports 1961 dress I want to wear. The problem is … Continue reading “Barry’s Bootcamp – Because You Want to Fit Into “That” Dress”
Even though every morning it’s a struggle to get myself out of bed for it, when I don’t take a class at my gym or at a studio somewhere else in Manhattan I usually feel like I’m not as alert (or, honestly, as happy), as I could be. The one exception to this is when … Continue reading “SoulCycle: The Ultimate Workout”
I met Robyn through a mutual friend and she’s a fantastic resource for all health-related questions. It frustrates me to no end how attentive you have to be to what you’re eating to avoid being “fooled.” So many food giants more or less pay to have various “health seals” put on their boxes and portion … Continue reading “Interview with Holistic Health Coach Robyn Youkilis”