Monthly Archives: July, 2013

Shed Pounds with POUND

07.22.2013

- By Tami Mensh

By now, you have probably heard of POUND, one of the hottest workouts to hit the fitness scene.  We chatted with Ash Allen, a POUND Pro who teaches at Balance Gym Thomas Circle in Washington DC, to learn more about what makes it such an effective workout and why so many are jumping on the POUND bandwagon. 

What [...]

GoRecess Studio Spotlight: Balance Gym Thomas Circle; Washington, DC

07.21.2013

Balance Gym Thomas Circle

-By Tami Mensh

Classes offered: Balance BootCamp; Balance Pole Method; Spin; BODYPUMP; POUND; Boxing; Muscle Up; Kettlebell Sculpt; Abs Blast; Pilates; Yoga; Mobility Essentials; Cardio & Tone; GORUCK BootCamp; Weightless; Zumba; Spin & Sculpt

Most popular classes? POUND is the most popular new class, and Spin and Balance BootCamp are classics that have always been well-loved among Balance Gym's members. 

What makes [...]

Two Delicious Takes on Homemade Veggie Burgers

07.19.2013
Photo Credit: Karen Mordechai

-By the editors at Food52.com

It’s easy to equate veggie burgers with the store-bought, pre-wrapped patties you find in the freezer aisle, the kinds that taste sort-of meaty, but leave you unable to discern any one real ingredient. Thankfully, those factory-made pucks are not your only option. In fact, there are so many wholesome ingredients that can be used to [...]

GoRecess Studio Spotlight: Bernal Yoga Studio; San Francisco, CA

07.17.2013

Bernal Yoga Studio

VITAL STATS

Location: Bernal Heights, San Francisco

Other Studios: Sellwood Yoga; Portland, OR 

Classes Offered: Bernal Yoga offers a wide variety of yoga styles - including Ashtanga, Hatha, Flow and Restorative classes - catering to beginning and advanced yogis alike.  See full schedule here.

ABOUT THE OWNERS

Bill and Savonn Wyland, a brother and sister team [...]

FitReserve Unpacked: Katia Beauchamp, Founder of Birchbox

07.12.2013
Photo Credit: Joy Asico

- By Geraldine Campbell

Meet Katia Beauchamp, the gorgeous co-founder of Birchbox, the leading discovery commerce platform for beauty.  Known for her seriously amazing locks, Katia tries to squeeze in a real workout 3 times a week, but sometimes it’s just a quick 7-minute session first thing in the morning.  An expert on all things beauty—her go-to products [...]