NYC Metro & Hamptons

Yoga Cleansing Routine from April Martucci

05.27.2013

April Martucci

Celebrate the start of summer with this cleansing routine created by April Martucci, founder of FireDragonYoga™, a practice that is vigorous yet calming, athletic, and healing, all at once. FireDragonYoga™ is where east meets west.  Participants are encouraged to explore unknown territories by pushing out of their comfort zone, but in a compassionate manner. This unique style of yoga involves technical aspects of anatomy and alignment combined [...]

Pilates & Pregnancy: The Perfect Combination

05.10.2013

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With Mother's Day around the corner, here are some tips for moms-to-be from Jenn Seracuse, Director of Pilates at Pilates ProWorks in NYC.  Jenn is certified in Mat and Apparatus through Pilates Academy International as well as having Suspension Training and Prenatal & Postnatal certifications. The latter (combined with her love of babies) helped Jenn to develop the an extremely popular Mommy & Me Pilates Program in [...]

GoRecess Playground Pro: Lauren Boggi Goldenberg, Lithe Method; Philadelphia, PA

04.08.2013

Lauren Boggi

VITAL STATS

Title: Owner, Lithe Method

Locations: 4 studios in Philadelphia (coming soon to NYC)

Background: A former USC cheerleader, dancer, and Pilates instructor, Lauren was looking for a fun, creative, effective workout that she just couldn’t find in the traditional fitness arena. Combining the best of her background, she created her own proprietary Cardio-Cheer-Sculpting® technique and took her passion for fitness [...]

GoRecess Spotlight: Tracy Carlinsky, Brooklyn Bodyburn; Brooklyn, New York

03.25.2013

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What is Brooklyn Bodyburn and what makes it unique from other studios?

Brooklyn Bodyburn is an exclusive licensee of the Lagree Fitness method and the only studio in Brooklyn to offer the popularized MegaFormer workout. Lagree Fitness was founded by celebrity fitness guru Sebastien Lagree and originated in Los Angeles 10 years ago. The "pilates on crack" workout method is a favorite among West Coast fitness [...]

Featured Expert: Kari Saitowitz, The Fhitting Room; New York, NY

03.18.2013

Kari Saitowitz

VITAL STATS

Title: Founder, The Fhitting Room

Location: New York, NY

Kari's Background: Prior to founding The Fhitting Room, Kari was a Marketing Executive at Pepsi-Cola Company, where she focused on building brand equity for powerhouse brands as well as launching new brands and product innovations.  She left the world of boardrooms and bubbles and entered the world of diapers and sleepless [...]