Archive for the ‘Conditioning Corner’ Category

A few weeks ago the New York Times ran a piece “The Scientific 7 Minute Workout.” and I received several emails questioning this method. From my personal experience it did not look like it would be very challenging nor was improving or maintaining ones cardiovascular exercise. However,  I thought

Have you been curious as to what the next fitness craze will be? We have kick-boxed, Zumba’d, rode thousands of miles on spin bikes… and now I think it is time to row, row, row your boat. The rowing machine is often known as ergometers (erg or

I have many clients that tell me they know they need to workout but for a laundry list of reasons they don’t.  I understand that many times when one does not feel good about oneself the last thing he or she wants to do is put on

Harlem Lacrosse & Leadership (HLL) is a youth service organization that uses lacrosse to engage at-risk youth from Harlem and the Bronx. HLL operates lacrosse, tutoring, mentoring and academic advising programming at Frederick Douglass Academy (“FDA”) and P.S. 149 – The Sojourner Truth School (“P.S. 149”). HLL

Cycle for Survival is the indoor team cycling event that raises funds for research of rare cancers. 100% of the funds go directly to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and are allocated within six months of each event. The donations help fund the most promising research and clinical

CONSISTENCY…especially when we start a new year most of us embark on unrealistic plans to healthier diets and a commitment to working out everyday. Often times we set ourselves up not to be successful and then we feel defeated. Keeping it simple and consistent are the keys to be successful

A simple circuit workout using just a jump rope! This circuit can always be modified by simply adjusting the time intervals, starting with 30 seconds for each exercise and working up to 60 as you build strength, speed, and endurance. 1. Jump rope! Jump rope is one of the

So many of us travel for work, spend long days in the office or chase after children all day long. Life is hectic and time is precious. Even still, that’s no excuse to go through an entire day without breaking out into a good sweat while at

Sweaty Saturday™ is the first day New York City is devoting entirely to fitness, health and wellness. Sweaty Saturday™ on October 13, 2012 brings together New York City’s finest fitness studios, health brands and wellness experts. Studios will offer special classes and amazing music, and there will

 September means back to school. You might not be hitting the books but we all have a kid in us! Let’s start the school year off right with another A+ in PE! I asked one of my dearest friends and my personal fitness cheerleader Natalie Uhling to help