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‍National Cycling League (NCL), the first-ever professional cycling league, which is also majority-minority and women-owned is set to officially launch the National Cycling League (NCL) Inaugural Miami Beach Invitational Cycling Race. Teams will compete for over $1M in a four-race series on iconic city streets nationwide kicking off with its inaugural race in Miami Beach.

NCL’s mission is to re-image cycling and turn it into a world-class spectator sport; one filled with nonstop action that is easy to watch and has mixed-gender teams where men and women contribute equally to the scoreboard.

The NCL Cup is a series of 4 criterium races on the country’s most iconic streets of the most classical cities. Miami Beach is first, followed by Atlanta, Denver, and Washington D.C. where teams will compete for a series prize of over $1 million.

A full day of fun for the entire family, Miami visitors, and locals can watch the race from the exclusive hospitality area VIP seats, or for free at one of Ocean Drive’s famed cafes. The community is encouraged to participate in charity group rides, kids’ races, and volunteer opportunities – and enjoy food served by Smorgasburg Miami - 13th Street and Ocean Drive at Lummus Park in the FanFest expo.

For more information, visit NCLRacing.com and follow the National Cycling League (NCL) on Instagram.

Miami is the second healthiest city in America! Mindbody announced the ranking of the Top 10 Healthiest Cities in America as part of the 2023 Mindbody Wellness Index. For the first time ever, San Francisco was ranked as the Healthiest City in America, knocking out Miami as the three-time winner.

To calculate this annual ranking, Mindbody surveyed over 17,000 adults in the 50 most populated US cities and ranked those cities from healthiest to least through a proprietary scoring algorithm. The rankings are based on a variety of factors, including how much residents exercise, how stressed they feel, the amount of rest they get, how many of them smoke, and how much alcohol they consume. We also look at how close they are to friends and family and whether they feel spiritually fulfilled.

"Each year it's so exciting to see what cities will make the top ten list, giving us an idea on just how residents prioritized their wellness. As the definition of wellness continues to evolve, the annual ranking of the Healthiest Cities in America look at various consumer health metrics that contribute to overall wellness." said Fritz Lanman, CEO of Mindbody. "After a few challenging years for the industry, it's especially exciting to see new cities enter the top ten, while seeing San Francisco jump to the top for the first year ever, showing us wellness is on the rise everywhere."

While Miami may not be at the top of the list this year, it's still at the top of its wellness game. The Magic City has the highest number of residents who exercise 90 minutes or more per week, with most of that time spent pumping iron. How do we know? The most popular workout in Miami is strength training. Residents also take relationships and spirituality seriously—Miami has the 4th highest number of residents who feel spiritually fulfilled and nearly 70% say they feel close to friends and family.

2023 Mindbody Wellness Index Top 10 Healthiest Cities in America:

1. San Francisco, CA
2. Miami, FL
3. San Diego, CA
4. Atlanta, GA
5. Chicago, IL
6. Alburquerque, NM
7. Los Angeles, CA
8. New York, NY
9. Oakland, CA
10. Tampa, FL

Check out the full list here.

The Yoga Expo, North America’s largest yoga conference and trade show, will return to the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center on Saturday, March 18, 2023. Dubbed a “celebration of consciousness,” The Yoga Expo aims to elevate communities across the U.S. with a focus on informing, nourishing and empowering people to make healthier lifestyle choices for the mind, body, and spirit.

The Yoga Expo will include several spacious yoga and meditation rooms featuring dozens of styles of yoga classes, keynote speakers and workshops for all levels and ages. The expo will also include a highly curated exhibition marketplace with over 100 local, national and international brands highlighting the business of yoga and destination retreats, holistic health and wellness, wholesome food, entrepreneurship, wealth creation, art, culture, music and dance; a VIP lounge; and a networking area.

New this year, attendees can also partake in TEDx-style lectures, panel discussions and real-talk open forums dedicated to professional development and the business of yoga, holistic living, innovation, and progressive science for the awakening of human potential. Confirmed panel speakers include Sarah Platt-Finger, director of yoga at Chopra Global and co-founder of ISHTA Yoga.

“My goal is to bring together the South Florida community to experience the healing power of yoga and how to apply it to their lives beyond the mat,” says Arianne Traverso, The Yoga Expo CEO and a wellness leader and yoga instructor who has facilitated worldwide training and retreats for nearly two decades. “Through this expo we hope to make mindful living an attainable goal for everyone and an unforgettable event that will include everything from meditation lounge chairs to guided yoga sessions to expert wellness panels.”

The Yoga Expo is open to all levels, from beginners to seasoned yogis. It provides a learning experience for those that want to know more about what yoga entails and is meant to celebrate making yoga accessible to everyone by bringing all different yoga styles together under one roof.

For more information, visit TheYogaExpo.org or contact Sandra directly at Sandra@theyogaexpo.co. You can also follow The Yoga Expo on Instagram at @yogaexpoworld and Facebook, Twitter and TikTok @TheYogaExpo for updates.

YouFit Gyms is bringing the FUN back to fitness! Starting January 1, 2023, the fitness chain is adding new programming designed to make fitness fun, engaging, entertaining, and results-driven.

“Quiet quitting has led to the lowest engagement rate in the workforce in a decade. Hustle culture has been canceled and people are simply burnt out,” says Allison Rand, Vice President of Marketing of YouFit Gyms. “In response to this cultural mindset we want to start a fitness movement that shifts away from overworking and brings the fun back to fitness,” Rand continued.

In addition to Free-Friend Fridays, where members can bring a friend with them on Fridays because working out with a friend is always more fun, YouFit’s fun new programming includes:

• ‍Playground Fit – Bring your inner child to life with this total-body workout that combines simple exercises and your favorite childhood games and activities. Your coach will guide you through a series of upper and lower body exercises in timed intervals, and other activities that will surely bring energy, fun, laughter, and excitement to any workout routine.
• ‍Glow in the Dark – Get your glow (and sweat) on in Zumba and cycle classes with black light and complimentary glow-in-the-dark accessories that can be worn to make classes feel more like a party than a workout.
• ‍HIIT+ with DJs – YouFit’s small group personal training style classes get even more amped thanks to DJs.
• ‍Yoga with live music – Flow to the beat and get lost in the live music during yoga classes.
• ‍Pickleball – Grab a paddle and play indoor Pickleball available at 28 locations.
• ‍DJ Zumba Pop-Ups – Each week YouFit will host Zumba classes with DJs in Miami.
• ‍Find Your Fun – To help identify the types of classes and workouts that are best suited to help members reach their goals, those who take the YouFit Find Your Fun survey, will receive one complimentary personal training session.

For more information, or to find a YouFit Gyms location near you, visit youfit.com. Follow YouFit Gyms on social media at @YouFitGyms.

The Underline, a 10-mile linear park, urban trail, and outdoor art and performance space under the elevated Metrorail line, is about to enter its final stretch in Miami. With a second, 2.14-mile phase well under construction and progressing fitfully to a mid-2023 completion date, Miami-Dade County public works planners and their partners at the nonprofits Friends of the Underline and the Underline Conservancy are simultaneously fast-tracking planning and design for the linear park’s last and longest section.

Last week, the county and Underline staff and volunteers launched a series of meetings to gather public input for the project’s third and final phase, a 7.36-mile segment running from the edge of Miami’s Coconut Grove to the Metrorail terminus at Dadeland South. The segment runs through three municipalities — Miami, Coral Gables and South Miami — as well as unincorporated county territory and five Metrorail stations. The path will also go over at least three canals and waterways, at least one of which — the Coral Gables waterway — will require construction of a new footbridge.

On the wish list during Thursday’s meeting, among other requests: a skate park, tables for chess and courts for bocce bowling, and pickleball. Planners noted that wide spaces along the Underline pathway near Downtown Dadeland would provide ample space for sports and recreational facilities. A second in-person meeting was held Saturday morning at the Coral Gables Museum, with a third, online-only gathering set for Monday evening.

Next year will see more public meetings as planners and landscape architects unveil their designs and proposals for more than a dozen recreational “living spaces” or amenities along the final segment’s length, while laying out a precise construction schedule. The project’s managers say they have compressed seven segments of the planned trail and park into a single final phase to meet an end-of-2025 deadline for completion of the full Underline under the terms of a $22 million federal grant.

“This is a very accelerated schedule,” said Irene Hegedus, the Underline project manager at Miami-Dade’s department of transportation and public works, which is overseeing its design and construction. There’s some good news for those impatiently awaiting the debut of that last stretch: Rather than wait for the full phase three to be finished before inaugurating the new trails and features, the county plans to open each discrete section for public use as it’s finished.

Under a preliminary plan designed to speed completion while minimizing closures of streets and the existing, bare-bones M-Path, work will proceed from Dadeland South northward, and southward from the end of the currently under-construction phase two at Southwest 19th Avenue.

“We want to make sure we provide diverse activities for everyone,” said Miami-Dade Commissioner Raquel Regalado, whose district includes a portion of the Underline, at Thursday’s well-attended meeting at Vizcaya Museum and Gardens. Added Miami-Dade Commissioner Eileen Higgins, whose district also encompasses sections of the park: “We actually try to build what you want. We take your input seriously.”

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Read the entire story by Andres Viglucci in The Miami Herald here.

ClassPass analyzed thousands of reservations made on their platform over the past year to create the 2022 ClassPass & Mindbody Look Back Report. Here are some of the trends they found around fitness and wellness.

Fastest growing workouts

Sculpt classes – often a subset of Pilates, yoga and strength training — were the fastest growing workout of 2022 with a 471% increase in bookings from January to October. Acro Yoga also saw growth, with reservations increasing 200% in 2022. So, if you’re looking to improve your flexibility and try your hand at acrobatics, might be a good time to give it a go.

Most popular workouts

Strength training continues to be the most popular workout of 2022 for the second year in a row. Not only did it hold the top spot year-over-year but people also actually attended strength training classes more often in 2022 than 2021 —there was a 94% increase in reservations from 2021 to 2022.  

As exercising expands beyond just breaking a sweat, for the first time ever, stretching also made the top 10 fitness reservations list. Whether it’s recovery, preventative, or a low impact way to get your blood flowing, it’s important to incorporate stretching into your routine.  

And if you are a newbie, you are most likely to be found on a bike. The most popular first class on ClassPass is a cycling class.

Most popular day to workout

You are most likely to see a packed class on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. — the most popular time and day to workout. Classes that are 60 minutes are most likely to book out, and the 60-minute slot is the most-popular class length.

Most popular month to workout

While it may seem that January is a popular time to get back into a fitness routine, the most popular months to workout were actually August and September. This proved “back to school” season is also “back to the gym” season.

Read more in the full report here.

BOXR Gym announced this week that they are merging with CrossFit Downtown Miami. BOXR just opened in its new 30,000 square foot facility earlier this year across the street from CrossFit Downtown Miami.

Mateo Attalla, founder of BOXR, said via Instagram, "We are so excited on this merger and looking forward to putting @crossfitdowntownmiami on the map as the #1 CrossFit gym in the world!"

As part of the merger, CrossFit Downtown Miami is closed for renovations in the coming weeks. BOXR added CrossFit classes to its schedule and displaced gym members are invited to use BOXR as their new home.

BOXR is a lifestyle gym with a variety of group classes, body building equipment, a stretching room, and a basketball court in addition to a boxing area and MMA cage.

To learn more about the merger and the renovations, follow BOXR and CrossFit Downtown Miami on Instagram.

Professional volleyball players and Olympic gold medalists will take part in a Miami Beach demonstration event this Thursday,  November 17 ahead of the King of the Court beach volleyball tournament planned for March 2023 as part of Miami Beach Live. Catch the action at Lummus Park between noon and 2 pm.

“Our local volleyball community is excited at the prospect of seeing internationally recognized beach volleyball players bringing their talents to Miami Beach,” City Manager Alina T. Hudak said. “This will be an amazing event for Ocean Drive and a rare opportunity to see some of the most skilled athletes in the world.”

The free warmup event will feature Olympic gold medalists Julius Brink and Rich Lambourne, international referee John King and professional volleyball player Dave Palms all taking place at the volleyball courts in Lummus Park between 7 and 8 streets off Ocean Drive.

“I am super excited to see a King of the Court event in Miami Beach, probably one of the most iconic beaches in this world,” said Brink, a 2012 Olympic volleyball star from the London games. “The lifestyle and the atmosphere fits perfect to King of the Court which brings entertainment, high-class sport and joy to the people in Florida.

King of the Court Volleyball events have been held in Hamburg, Germany; Utrecht, Netherlands; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; and Doha, Qatar. While a few test events have been held in the United States, Miami Beach will host the debut U.S. tournament in a pop-up stadium on the beach in Lummus Park between March 9-12, 2023 as part of Miami Beach Live!

“I am excited to see King of the Court coming to the United States. The Netherlands is known to be innovative, and King of the Court perfectly illustrates how we continue to reinvent sports,” added Miami Consul General Ruth Emmerink of the Netherlands, where King of the Court Volleyball is based. “I can’t think of a better place to launch next than a sports-focused state like Florida, and in particular, Miami Beach.”

On Sunday, December 18, Anatomy will host their 6th annual #HourPushUp Challenge raising funds for Udonis Haslem Foundation and Make-A-Wish Southern Florida. This challenge invites members and guests to work out for wishes and the future of the Miami community, calling upon participants to do as many pushups as they physically can in a one-hour timeframe.

Udonis Haslem, Marc Megna, Chris Paciello, and the Miami community, will gather to participate in this special and meaningful experience, challenging themselves for a cause. This event is also a celebration of Udonis Haslem’s charitable efforts as he enters his 20th and final season for the Miami Heat.

“We are so grateful for Udonis Haslem and the amazing community we have created through Anatomy, bringing generous participants to this event every single year," said Anatomy. "Watching our community come together for such a great cause touches our hearts, and we look forward to seeing what we can achieve at our 6th annual #HourPushUpChallenge!”

Prior to the challenge, each of the participants will collect monetary pledges, donated on a per push-up basis.  Supporters of the event also may offer flat-fee donations via the website. 100% of the funds raised per push-up will be donated to the Udonis Haslem Foundation and Make-A-Wish Southern Florida to help enrich lives of people in local underserved communities and grant wishes to local wish kids.

To date, the #HourPushUpChallenge has raised more than $568,000 and granted over 110 wishes for kids. Last year marked the first #HourPushUpChallenge where Udonis Haslem Foundation joined forces with Anatomy and Make-A-Wish Southern Florida for this event, helping to raise an excess of $215,000. This year, Udonis Haslem, Anatomy, and Make-A-Wish Southern Florida have set a benchmark of $300,000 as their minimum goal to raise to help impact the children and our community.

“I'm very excited for year 2 of the #HourPushUpChallenge," said Haslem, 3x NBA Champion and Miami Heat Captain. "We had a great time last year giving back to the community. A lot of people came together for a cause that they believed in, and we were able to make great things happen. We hope this year we raise over our goal of $350k and go even bigger!" 

Haslem has created TEAM UD, which will be led by 5 people. That group will raise money and do push-ups together in hopes to complete 2,000 push-ups in an hour with the goal of each push up being worth a minimum of $30 per push up.

“We thank the generous folks at Anatomy fitness, Udonis Haslem, and everyone who participates in the #HourPushUpChallenge," said Norm Wedderburn, President and CEO of Make-A-Wish Southern Florida. "The event has become one of our favorite events of the year and helps impact the lives of those in our community. The determination and hard work of all of the participants and organizers means that many more children will get to experience a wish come true.”

Anatomy’s 2022 #HourPushUpChallenge will take place at Anatomy Coconut Grove located at 3363 Pan American Drive in Miami. To donate or participate visit PushupChallenge.AnatomyFitness.com.

Treetop Trekking Miami is South Florida’s first and only aerial zipline adventure park. Situated across six acres on Watson Island, the new outdoor adventure park is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekly, Friday through Monday.

“We harmonize with nature so people can feel inspired and enjoy transformative experiences that heighten all the senses,” said Jean-François Couture, chief marketing officer of The Trekking Group, which designed and now operates the new park. “After completing one of our adventure courses, you will have accomplished something, pushed your limits, and become a new version of yourself. In addition, you’ll leave with a very different perspective of Miami.”

Once strapped into a harness and helmet, participants receive a safety orientation led by an expert guide. Treetop Trekking Miami uses a continuous safety clip system to keep guests safe and attached to the courses at all times. Climbers ascend at their own pace into the treetops where they encounter fun activities like balance bridges, Tarzan swings, swinging logs, cable crossings, and ziplines.

Adults and kids alike can choose from three exhilarating courses including the Explorer Trek and the Thrill Seeker Trek for ages 9 and up and the Discovery Course for ages 5 and up. Courses are color-coded based on difficulty level and combined offer more than 55 elements, seven zip lines, and ample opportunities for visitors to get out of their comfort zone and be immersed in nature.

While climbing, guests can get scenic views of the Magic City and Biscayne Bay. Additionally, at various points along the courses, guests climb over ponds and can both see and hear animals from below and up high. Several of the critters surrounding the adventure park include capybaras, gibbons, lemurs, iguanas, and ibises.  

Treetop Trekking Miami is located across from the cruise ports at Jungle Island, 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail. Tickets cost $44.99 for the Discovery Course, $54.99 for the Explorer Trek and $64.99 for the Thrill Seeker Trek.

Book your adventure today by visiting www.miamitreetoptrekking.com.    

In a one-of-a-kind philanthropic initiative, players from the Miami Heat, Dolphins, Marlins, Inter Miami, and Florida Panthers have teamed up to support Greater Miami nonprofits. Athletes from the five major professional sports teams in South Florida donated signed jerseys to the “Jersey for Miami” campaign. This effort rallies donors to support more than 1,000 local nonprofit organizations.

“Our professional athletes will help us win with ‘Jersey for Miami!’ The Miami Foundation is so grateful to the Heat, Dolphins, Marlins, Inter Miami and the Panthers for their incredible support said Rebecca Fishman Lipsey, president and CEO of The Miami Foundation. “This jersey campaign is an outgrowth of our community’s love for all sports and to rally together. When we connect through this campaign, we’ll create a new team of Floridians passionate to build and strengthen the social and economic fortitude of Greater Miami.”

Participating professional players include Gabe Vincent, Miami Heat; JJ Bleday, Miami Marlins; Robert Taylor, Gregore de Magalhaes Silva, and Leonardo Campana, Inter Miami; Jaelan Phillips, Dophins; and Aleksander Barkov and Sam Reinhart, Florida Panthers.

Funds raised through “Jersey for Miami” will boost the overall dollar amount available to nonprofits that participate in Give Miami Day, on Thursday, November 17, one of the nation’s biggest 24-hour giving events. Last year, Give Miami Day 2021 made history as more than 38,000 donors generously gave over $32 million to champion causes that improve local quality of life and equity.

The contest is simple: now through Friday, November 11, the pros root on the public to be champions and recruit donors to raise money through nine nonprofit categories - animal welfare, arts and culture, economic development, education and youth, environment, equity, faith-based services, health and wellness, and inclusion and community care. The top three fundraisers win a set of five signed jerseys, cash prizes up to $5,000, plus a Give Miami Day gift card to be used on that day so they can further support nonprofits.

This campaign grows the dollars available to nonprofits in advance of Give Miami Day into an extra score for our Bonus Pool that will profit all participating organizations. The Miami Foundation will distribute these extra dollars to nonprofits throughout the event, giving them access to more cash than just what is donated on Give Miami Day.

Details and registration are located at JerseyForMiami.org. Winners will be announced on Give Miami Day.

Lace up your sneakers and step up to the plate for the family-friendly Marlins Triple Play 5K benefiting UHealth research for brain health and mental wellness. This run or walk will take place on Saturday, November 5 at loanDepot Park in Miami.

Pre-race activities and race registration will begin at 7 a.m., with the race start time at 8:30 a.m. Experience a unique ballpark race as runners and walkers of all ages make their way through the ballpark for the Triple Play 5K, which features the finish line at home plate on the field of loanDepot park. The fun continues following the race for all to enjoy. 

Runners can choose a cause to run for, including Alzheimer’s Research, Parkinson’s Research, ALS Research, Mental Health, or Stroke Awareness.

Register now & pick your team to support! Click here to register and use code TP5KSTAYFIT305.

The Miami Marlins Foundation makes an impact by creating opportunities for youth to stay active, achieve academic success, and build leadership skills. Triple Play 5K sponsors include Bacardi, SOBE, PNC Bank, HairClub, Santa Teresa, Grant Thornton, Pepsi, Nudge, GHOST, Michelob Ultra, and Line 39.

Infinity Sports Institute in Edgewater is hosting their next health panel, You're Not Crazy, on Saturday, October 29 from 9:30 am until noon. Named for those times when you may have been told you were "crazy" or "making things up" by your doctor or family, this panel will ‍discuss how to navigate your healing journey after your doctors have told you your tests are normal and you still feel like something is wrong.

The industry professionals who will be speaking will go over the variety of holistic practices and methods available and educate guests on the importance of self-advocating. Panel speakers include Founder/Owner of Infinity Sports Institute, Hector Maradiaga, Registered Dietitian, Madison Shaw, RDN, LDN, Founder/CEO of Biohax, Dr. Marcos de Andrade, MD, MBA, CEO of The Root Cause Method, Jillian Acosta, Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, and President of Self-Mastery Gym and Swergold Advisory, Mitch Swergold.

In addition to learning how to navigate through chronic pain, join the event to network, get a complementary DXA body composition scan, and stretch. You can also check out vendors including Emily Marie Apparel, ViveGreen, ISI Elite Training Miami, Women Run Wynwood, and complimentary products from Suja Juice.

All proceeds will go towards Mr. Psychedelic Law, a non-profit organization that combines medical and spiritual research to drive responsible legal reform in Florida for psilocybin mushrooms and other psychedelics.

To learn more about the event or to register, click here.

lululemon is launching a new service to connect members to the most dynamic fitness content, community and products—at home, in person and on the go. lululemon Studio will build upon more than 10,000 on demand and live-streamed classes that have been available with a MIRROR subscription, adding content from fitness and wellness partners across North America.

“Our guests’ fitness needs have evolved and lululemon Studio is solving for them by providing members with access to fitness content from our world-class trainers and studio partners at home, on the go and live in studios around North America. lululemon Studio unlocks the versatility our community has told us they are looking for now. No longer will you have to choose between going to your favorite studio or streaming a class at home—you can have both,” said Nikki Neuburger, Chief Brand Officer, lululemon.

lululemon Studio members will have access to some of the most sought-after studios online and in person from AARMY, Y7 Studio, DOGPOUND, FORWARD__Space, Pure Barre, Rumble, AKT and YogaSix. Members will be able to stream new weekly classes from these partners as well as sign up for discounted classes in person at the studios’ brick-and-mortar locations.

“MIRROR has always been one of the most flexible platforms that can adapt to changing fitness trends. With lululemon Studio, we’re expanding our offering to solve for our guests’ needs, extending our relationships with new studio partners and our ambassadors to add hundreds of hours of content in one place, while providing access to in-person studio classes for the ultimate hybrid experience,” said Michael Aragon, Chief Executive Officer, lululemon Digital Fitness. “We see lululemon Studio as being the daily go-to destination for experiencing the most dynamic content from the industry’s top trainers and studios, covering a range of fitness genres for all levels.”

Also launching on October 5 is the new lululemon Membership program. All lululemon guests in North America are invited to sign up for a lululemon Essential Membership for free. This program enhances the guest experience by unlocking shopping perks, community experiences, and access to select lululemon Studio classes at no cost. Members also get early access to product drops, receipt-free returns in store, and more.

lululemon Studio Membership, which requires the Studio Mirror, is $39/month and provides members with the most immersive experience, including:

• All the lululemon Essential Membership benefits
• Unlimited access to content from lululemon Studio and its partners
• 10% off lululemon purchases*
• Special discounts to attend in-person classes at lululemon Studio partner locations
• Unlimited access to classes held in lululemon experiential stores, as well as additional benefits accessible through the lululemon Studio Mirror, app and in-person experiences.

Existing MIRROR members will automatically become lululemon Studio members, unlocking more value at the same monthly price. Get a 30-day trial by clicking here.

You can also check the Mirror out for yourself at any of our local South Florida lululemon stores, including Aventura, Lincoln Road, and Merrick Park.

Since opening in summer 2020, GluteHouse has remained at membership capacity.... until now. The Miami studio dedicated to building the best behinds in Miami is announcing the expansion of their current location for a major glow up that officially opens to the public on September 26.

“It’s really tough to put into words the excitement I have about all the work we’ve done towards our expansion. Over the last 2+ years, we have seen so many members transform their mentality towards training,” said Adam Becker, Founder of GluteHouse. “They are getting so strong and confident both inside and outside of the gym, and I am so pumped for 250+ new members to give us the opportunity to play a role in their journey towards health, fitness, happiness and building the butt they’ve always wanted!” 

Almost tripling the size of the current facility, the expansion will include more than 20 state-of-the-art machines focused on the lower body, TVs demonstrating the movements at each station, a new reception and retail area, a full shower and vanity area plus several new spots to take the perfect “belfie."

GluteHouse removes all of the guesswork out of lower body and glute training with a unique structured program. Guided by the studio’s mobile app and the assistance of a floor coach, members participate in a circuit-style strength training program for 50-60 minutes. A new session starts every 10 minutes, making it easy for members to fit their workout into their schedule. Floor coaches help correct form and answer any questions members may have during the workout. Every four weeks, also known as a cycle, members are provided with new programming. 

For the very first time, potential new members can now reserve a spot to try a GluteHouse workout at the studio’s Open Houses being held this September. Members will be guided by GluteHouse coaches during the 50 minute workout, have the opportunity to secure a founding membership rate, and get access to the facility’s app in addition to receiving an exclusive invite to the Glow Up Launch Party on Saturday, September 17. 

“GluteHouse training takes it back to the fundamentals to get results. Our members learn proper lifting techniques & follow a strategically designed program to help them achieve their booty goals,” said Carla Dallmann, Director of Training and Operations at GluteHouse. “We help members get stronger, become confident lifters, and have an absolute blast while on their glute-building journeys!” 

GluteHouse is open seven days per week and is located at 92 SW 3rd Street, #CU2, Miami, FL 33130 along the Miami River. Memberships start at $99/cycle and include two 50-60 minute workouts per week. Those looking to join and start on September 26 can visit glute-house.com/join-fall-2022.

For more information about how the program works and to view membership transformations, please visit www.glute-house.com or follow GluteHouse on Instagram at @GluteHouse. 

Anatomy is debuting its fifth Miami location at CityPlace Doral as soon as this winter. To gear up for the anticipated Doral opening, Anatomy will host weekly group fitness classes at CityPlace Doral’s Fountain Plaza, every Tuesday (HIIT Boxing) and Saturday (Yoga), beginning this week.

Influenced by sports performance and the science of strength conditioning, Anatomy provides members and guests a life-enriching community where they can sweat, enhance, and recover together. Free and open to the public, each of the weekly group classes are catered to provide participants with an experiential first look into Anatomy’s signature offerings, before the official unveiling of its newest Doral location.

• ‍HIIT Boxing - Offered weekly on Tuesdays at 6 p.m., Anatomy’s group HIIT Boxing class will feature a combination of cardio boxing and functional movements to test the body to the max. The full-body challenge will have participants punching off those pounds, leaving them feeling nothing less than a knockout.‍
• Yoga - Anatomy’s invigorating group Yoga class, offered Saturdays at 11 a.m., will combine flow through poses and movement linked through breath, for a complete workout for the mind, body, and soul.

The classes will continue until Tuesday, December 20.

The new CityPlace Doral location will offer many of the services that Anatomy has become known for such as its dynamic personal training system, performed by expertly trained Body Architects, and a vast offering of indoor and outdoor group fitness classes. The Anatomy membership office is now open at CityPlace Doral and offering limited founding memberships.

Classes will be held at CityPlace Doral's Fountain Plaza located at 8300 NW 36th Street in Doral. RSVP for Anatomy’s group fitness classes by emailing Doral@AnatomyFitness.com or calling 786-575-0913.

YouFit Gyms announced a Charity Pickleball Tournament taking place on September 17-18 at four South Florida locations. As part of the gym’s YouFit Lifts initiative, a community focused program that partners with, and supports, local charities and nonprofit organizations in the communities surrounding their 80 locations across the country, the Pickleball Tournament will donate all funds raised to the Cancer Research Institute in honor of longtime employee, David Sarner, who recently lost his battle to the disease. 

Former professional tennis player and YouFit Gyms CEO, Brian Vahaly is excited to bring the fastest growing sport in the country to YouFit. “We strive to make fitness affordable and fun and with the addition of indoor pickleball in our clubs we continue to succeed,” says Vahaly.  "Pickleball is an incredible exercise for both beginners and experienced players and the sport helps to build a sense of community, another important pillar for YouFit."

YouFit Gyms is partnering with Pickleball Is Great, a leading pickleball tournament management company, to help run the tournament, bracket system and ensure that players have the proper equipment. Keeping participants energized throughout the two-day event, Celsius will be on hand providing samples of their energy drink.

The tournament is open to the public as well as members and there will be a $20 entry fee to participate. All funds will be donated to the Cancer Research Institute. Tournament Winners will receive a one year Premium + Membership to YouFit Gyms and 2 months supply of energy drinks from Celsius, the tournament sponsor. Tournament locations include:

• South Pompano - 401 S Federal Highway, Pompano Beach, FL, 33060
• North Lauderdale - 7346 West McNab Road, North Lauderdale, FL, 33068
• Sunrise - 2101 N University Drive, Sunrise, FL 33322
• West Boca Sandalfoot - 23078 Sandalfoot Plaza Drive, Boca Raton, FL 33428

Click here to sign up to participate.

Additionally, YouFit will offer indoor pickleball with complimentary equipment rentals at these four locations for Premium and Premium+ members. YouFit has plans to roll out pickleball in more locations over the course of the coming months. 

“As a former professional tennis player, I understand the benefits pickleball and all racket sports have on mental and physical health,” says Vahaly. “Studies have shown that racket sports lower the risk of death from heart disease and stroke by 56%. Our ability to provide our YouFit members a totally different form of exercise that not only boosts health, but also provides a sense of community and fun, is something we are very proud of."

For more information or to find a YouFit Gyms location near you, visit youfit.com. Follow on social media at @YouFitGyms.

General registration for the 2023 Life Time Miami Marathon and Half Marathon is now open. The races will be held on Sunday, January 29, 2023.

Join runners from all over the world on a course that brings you across Miami and Miami Beach. Registration will be capped at 18,000 participants this year so make sure to secure your spot before it sells out.

This year's events include the Tropical 5K on Saturday, January 28, which serves as a family-friendly way to kick off the weekend as it is suitable runners of all levels.

Registration for the marathon is $170 and the half marathon is $155. Registration for the 5K is $55.

As an event, the Miami Marathon has evolved to become one of the fastest-growing annual marathons that hosts tens of thousands from around the world. Known for its scenic, USTAF-certified, flat, single-loop and Boston-qualifying course, the event attracts first timers and elite distance runners alike.

For the second year, participants have the option to complete their Life Time Miami Marathon, Half Marathon, or Tropical 5K virtually as well.

For more information and to register for any of the races that weekend, head to themiamimarathon.com.

Photos from Miami Marathon Facebook page.