Haymakers for Hope, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to raising money and awareness for cancer research and care, is hosting its first charitable boxing event in Miami Beach and they’re looking for participants like you to join in this fight against cancer. Founded in 2010, Haymakers for Hope has helped raise over $32 million to knock out cancer.
Haymakers takes normal, everyday people and provides a once-in-a-lifetime, life-transforming opportunity to fulfill a desire to see what they can do in the ring. Anyone can sign up and there is no prior boxing experience required. First time amateur boxers are matched with opponents of similar size, age, weight and skill level, and undergo an immersive, four-month training program with experienced trainers.
The journey culminates in an electrifying gala event on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at the Fillmore Miami Beach, where participants have their first official amateur USA Boxing match in front of nearly 2,000 supporters. All donations raised benefit the University of Miami’s Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, South Florida's leader in cancer diagnosis, state-of-the-art treatment and follow-up care, as well as various other cancer charities handpicked by the participating boxers.
Applications are closing soon. Click to apply to box and become an ass-kicking do-gooder! You can follow Haymakers on Instagram here and visit haymakersforhope.org for more information.
Haymakers for Hope, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to raising money and awareness for cancer research and care, is hosting its first charitable boxing event in Miami Beach and they’re looking for participants like you to join in this fight against cancer. Founded in 2010, Haymakers for Hope has helped raise over $32 million to knock out cancer.
“Burn” at Pilates One is designed to be a high intensity, high calorie burning 30 minute cardio class.
If you follow Lebron James on Instagram, then you’ve probably seen him call the VersaClimber his “girlfriend.” And after trying Pilates One’s newest class “Burn”, I totally get the love that LBJ has for this machine. “Burn” is designed to be a high intensity, high calorie burning 30 minute cardio class. The great thing about the VersaClimber is that it isn’t just your traditional cardio. The machine simulates the movements of climbing and works out your entire body, building strength in your upper body, lower body, back and core for a fully rounded work out.https://www.instagram.com/p/BHm1pkeh299/?taken-by=kingjames&hl=enI took class with Dani Ohayon. We started class with a few minutes of mat Pilates to warm up and then hopped on to the VersaClimbers for our choreographed cardio. Strides alternated from short, quick sprints to long, reaching strides - working I different areas of our bodies, all while keeping our cores engaged. We also alternated our grips, with underhanded grips working out our biceps and overhanded grips working out our triceps, shoulders and backs. We then lowered into squats to make sure that we rounded off our workouts by targeting our lower bodies. The VersaClimber also allows you to adjust the resistance so that you can change the intensity of your workout.Once our workout on the VersaClimber was complete, Dani led us in a cool down on the Pilates Reformers, focusing on stretching the muscles we'd just put to work. The class is short, but definitely sweet. And by sweet I mean effective. This is a class that you come to burn off the pounds.Pilates One is located at 2640 SW 28 Lane in Coconut Grove. Special pricing is available for new students and class packages and unlimited monthly memberships are available.For more information, visit www.pilatesone.com.
Fast Twitch has announced another expansion, this time with Miami-Dade based Elite U in Coconut Grove
Fresh off the announcement of Fast Twitch’s announcement of expansion into Broward county via a partnership with DS Sports Plex in Deerfield, Fast Twitch has announced another expansion, this time with Miami-Dade based Elite U.Fast Twitch was founded on a commitment to high-level customized training. The facility’s layout, staff education, and training methodology are all based on a 1-on-1 or small group training experience. Understanding the value that individualization and customization provides to clients, Fast Twitch sees the benefits provided by group training and has been working on developing an innovative large group/team concept based on structure and competition.Elite U has spent the last seven years working with athletes and fitness clientele in both the individual and group settings out of their unique indoor/outdoor facility in Coconut Grove. for the past seven years working After one meeting between the leadership of both facilities, it was obvious there was synergy and both companies have spent the past few months unifying their visions and finalizing the new group concept. This process has involved redesigning the facility, ordering new equipment, and retraining the staff.
On November 14th, "Elite U Powered by Fast Twitch" will open and launch the most complete group training concept in South Florida with a redesigned facility, new equipment and new staff training. The facility is located at 3075 SW 28th St, Coconut Grove, FL 33133.Also noted in the announcement, Fast Twitch has decided to end their relationship with The Chamber.
International Fitness and Lifestyle Influencer, Lynsee Hee Kyeong, shares tips on how to stay healthy during the busiest time of year.
Holiday season is right around the corner, which means temptation is creeping along too. Lynsee Hee Kyeong, an International Fitness and Lifestyle Influencer, motivates and inspires women to create positive and healthy lives. Lynsee showcases healthy recipes, workout routines, motivational advice, and tips for staying fit, on her YouTube channel. We reached out for some tips on how to stay healthy during the busiest time of year.
Make a Plan
Writing down your workouts for the week, including exact times and days, will help hold you accountable for achieving your fitness goals during the holiday season. Sometimes we tend to get so caught up in our busy schedules or parties, that we forget to take time to care for our bodies.
Workout in the Morning
Personally, exercising early in the morning helps set the tone for my day. It also allows you to get your body moving, and endorphins released. Therefore, working out in the morning triggers a positive feeling in the body which gives you the energy you need to conquer anything. (Read: 5 Tips to Switch to a Morning Workout Routine)
Bring Healthy Dishes to Gatherings
Rather than bringing high-fat or calorie-packed dishes to those holidays parties, opt for healthy options. It’s also quite simple to create delicious dishes with healthy ingredients. For example, energy balls, turkey bacon wrapped dates, grilled chicken skewers with a peanut sauce, etc. You can easily swap coconut oil in place of butter, stevia for sugar, almond flour for white flour, or almond milk for dairy milk.
Moderation is Key
Despite every human’s desire to indulge in all of the holiday treats or cocktails in life, it can also be a diet killer. If you are going to indulge, have that moment but don’t overindulge. Champagne is an 80-calorie option if you are going to have a glass or two at a party.
Stay Hydrated
Dehydration can increase cravings, so make sure you’re drinking plenty of water during the holidays. Your body needs to consume half of its body weight in ounces each day. For example, if you weigh 125 pounds, drink at least 62.5 ounces each day.
Do it with Friends
Everything is better with friends! It can be hard to stay on track during the holidays, so develop an accountability group or recruit a friend to join you for your workouts. Join a group fitness class, sign up for a 5K, or host a workout session that includes a little holiday party afterwards (with healthy treats and drinks). Fitness doesn’t have to be dreadful. Make it fun, and enjoy yourself. (Try these classes: 8 Miami Fitness Classes You Can Try For Free)
Evaluate Yourself
Make it a point to continually track your progress during the holidays, so you can decipher whether or not you are closer to your fitness goals. Tracking your body weight, measurements, and gains/losses will help you maintain focus and stay motivated. I like to record progress every week for solidity.
Eat
Don’t deprive yourself just because you ate that slice of cheesecake at your company’s holiday party, or had 12 cookies at your friend’s Secret Santa gathering. If you indulged the night before, wake up with a new mindset. Consume nutrient-dense meals, incorporating lean proteins, plenty of greens, and healthy fats. Don’t stress or overthink it.
Stay Consistent
Consistency is important not only during the holiday season, but every day. It’s a major key to success, so make sure you stick to your plan and commit yourself fully to achieving those goals.
Increase the Intensity Once per Week
Once a week, take a HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) class or hit up your local boxing gym to get your body moving actively. These type of workouts will not only break up the monotony of working out, but they will allow your fitness level to excel and set you up for an incredible beginning of the new year.Make sure to follow Lynsee Hee Kyeong on Instagram, YouTube and visit her site: www.stylebylynsee.com
The Fit Shop FTL will be loaded with the same high-intensity classes everyone has come to love at the North Miami Beach facility.
Popular North Miami gym, The Fit Shop NMB, has announced expansion in the form of a second facility, this time in Fort Lauderdale. The Fit Shop FTL, set to open at 729 NE 2nd Ave in Flagler Village, just South of Sunrise and West of US1, will be loaded with the same high-intensity classes everyone has come to love at the North Miami Beach facility.https://www.instagram.com/p/BMKlUerDcJ2/?taken-by=fitshop_ftlThe Fit Shop FTL is a high-intensity kickboxing, boot camp and performance training studio that offers large and small group classes, as well as kid’s fitness classes and personal training. The Fit Shop Operates off the idea that bodies need to be serviced just the way we service our cars; we must fuel, maintain and repair our bodies properly for ultimate performance. In order to effectively translate motivation into physical action, the mind must be aligned and balanced as well. The Fit Shop takes a holistic approach to fitness, where people can feel at home and thoroughly enjoy the energy of their amazing staff, great music, and eclectic exercise programming.The official opening date of the Fort Lauderdale facility has not been announced, but interested participants can expect popular classes “The Burnout” and “The Tune Up” to be available. The Fit Shop FTL is offering a pre-sale package of classes you can take advantage of when signing up early. We’ll keep you posted as we hear more.For more information, visit www.thefitshop.com.
If you have time for any form of fitness in your day, it should be stretching. Recovery days are so important to allow the body to properly repair itself.
Recovery days are so important to allow the body to properly repair itself. If you keep breaking your muscles down with intense exercise without proper recovery, the chances of injury and muscular imbalances becomes much higher. If you have time for any form of fitness in your day, it should be stretching. As Americans we spend more time crouching down to look at our phone and computer screens than we do being physically active. So here are 5 reasons to wake up and stretch.
Decreases muscle stiffness and increases range of motion
Basically you are giving your hips, knees, shoulders and ankles a longer shelf life.
Reduced Risk of Injury
Think of your muscles like a piece of chewing gum; the more you massage it the more flexible it becomes. If you really work on your flexibility, you also decrease your risk of injury during explosive or more dynamic forms of exercise. If your favorite type of exercise is playing a sport, flexibility is key to engaging without injury.
Improves Posture
The time spent on our phones, laptops, etc., increases the strain in our neck and upper back or thoracic spine. Your grandma told you to practice good posture, and she is right! Try getting into a crab position right now by laying on your back, knees up, feet planted hip-distance apart, hands planted with fingers turned back at 6 0’clock. Lift your hips up, press through the heels of your hands, open the chest and release the head back and say Ahhhhhh. Hold for about 10 seconds and lower. Repeat about 5 times for some serious chest, hip and shoulder opening.
Decreases Stress and Tension in the body
Plain and simple; a well stretched body holds less tension thus making you feel less stressed and more relaxed. Get into the habit of stretching fist thing in the morning and right before bed.
Decreases Risk of Lower Back Pain
Lower back pain is probably the most common type of pain in anyone 30+, am I right? By increasing flexibility in the major muscle groups of the legs (quadriceps, hip flexors, hamstrings and glutes) that are attached to the lumbo-pelvic region (low back/pelvis) helps to relieve stress on lower back.*** Bonus: Increased flexibility makes sexy time more fun If the above five reasons weren’t enough then this one should be! Enjoy the increased blood flow to your nether region and you and your partner may be able to master parts of the Kama Sutra you never thought possible.
The philosophy behind DanceBody is to refine a client’s body to resemble the physique of a dancer – even if he or she has never danced before.
The New York City-coveted, dance inspired fitness experience, DanceBody, unveils major plans for the expansion of founder Katia Pryce’s revolutionary fitness vision. The hallmarks of this growth strategy include the announcement of the brand’s first-ever class offering in the Miami market, as well as a proprietary streaming service that allows fitness lovers to access hundreds of their classes remotely. To commemorate its Miami-area launch, DanceBody will also have a soon-to-be-announced presence at the upcoming 2016 Art Basel, with daily classes aimed at art purveyors and partygoers alike who want to experience Miami in a new way.With full class schedules and private classes already attracting the attention of fitness tastemakers in NYC and the Hamptons, DanceBody is now offering classes in Miami Beach at Anatomy at 1220. The combined lust for both dance and fitness in the Miami market offers a tremendous opportunity for the brand's lifestyle to expand regionally.
And to kick the takeover into an even-higher gear, fitness devotees worldwide are now able to access DanceBody at Home, a streaming platform that provides access to videos of hundreds of DanceBody classes for a flat monthly fee. Accessible to anyone, anytime, anywhere, the platform features high quality footage of real studio classes – with unparalleled energy.“Our community has grown on an organic basis, attracting a powerful following that want to experience REAL sweat while feeling genuinely good – not punished,” said DanceBody creator and professionally trained dancer, Katia Pryce. “Most clients use it as their fun hour of the day to literally ‘shake it off.’ The change is in body, mind, AND attitude.”
The philosophy behind DanceBody is to refine a client’s body to resemble the physique of a dancer – even if he or she has never danced before, by offering feel-good motivation and training designed to empower and support the mind. Through well-rounded, full-body workouts and easy to follow classes set to energetic music, each dance is choreographed from a dancer’s brain through an athlete’s body. To learn more or to book a class, please visit www.dancebody.com.
Tourists have flocked to Miami for decades to experience the beaches and nightlife the city is well known for. But the tourist industry better take note, because Miami has certainly forged a name for itself as the east coast mecca for fitness, with some of the best trainers and facilities setting up shop throughout the city. Professional athletes flock here in droves during the offseason to train with some of the industry’s top talent, while others come for professional development and even careers. For 30-year fitness veteran Adam Berke, creator of Camp SoBe, this evolution has sparked a business idea sure to make waves in the fitness Industry.A Customized ExperienceCAMP SOBE is the only all-inclusive fitness getaway for singles and couples in the world. Participants can experience the spice of South Beach while staying at one of the partnering luxurious hotels. Camp SoBe consists of customized workouts and 1-on-1 motivation and professional analysis from your world class coach. Unlike any fitness program available, the Camp SoBe medical advisory board develops a nutrition plan based on laboratory results for accuracy to help you reach your goals.“When our guests arrive we roll out the red carpet, we have a welcome onboard dinner the first evening so everyone becomes acquainted in an atmosphere of good food and wine and of course laughter,” says Camp SoBe creator, Adam Berke. “Everything I customizeable. From the trainers you select to work with, to the gyms you workout. Even our nutritional program is based off your body’s needs, and is the same one I developed for IMG Sports Academy.”
Your Week of TrainingThe entire week is planned out for you, so all you have to do is show up. Don’t worry, the team at Camp SoBe have thought of everything, including some poolside recovery under the beautiful Miami sun.A typical day starts off bright and early at 9am, where you enjoy a delicious breakfast at the hotel before heading to the gym where your personal trainer awaits. Camp Sobe trainers go through rigorous certification, ongoing education and have a relentless focus on balance, symmetry and muscularity. They are uniquely qualified to help you breakthrough your plateaus and deliver on improvements to your physique.“Camp SoBe prides itself on giving talented, educated fitness experts a platform to celebrate their own brand, and we help them to achieve that,” says Becker. “I hate what I see in the big box gyms with minimum wages and deplorable working conditions. I pay my trainers the highest rates anywhere; our compensation is unmatched in the industry and one of many reasons why we retain good people as part of our team.”Camp SoBe is offering to different packages to choose from, SoBe Pumped or SoBe Jacked. More information can be found at http://www.campsobe.com/.
Fast Twitch is excited to announce that its third facility will be opening in Deerfield this November as part of the DS Sports Plex.
Fast Twitch is excited to announce that its third facility will be opening in Deerfield this November as part of the DS Sports Plex. Fast Twitch will handle all strength and conditioning for the 70,000 square foot sports plex, which has 6 basketball courts or 8 volleyball courts, depending on the setup. Fast Twitch at the DS Sports Plex will be activating two unique spaces, with one area focusing on strength and power development and the other movement and speed development. These spaces are being custom-designed by Dynamic Fitness and will feature state-of-the-art equipment allowing for team and large group training.The DS Sports Plex, sponsored by Spaulding, will be home to DVA Volleyball, one of the area's top basketball organizations, an entertainment lounge, and many other amenities.The ConceptionA trip to Dynamic's Eau Claire, Wisconsin-based warehouse to better understand the process of fabricating their equipment was all that Fast Twitch's James Meder and Irik Johnson needed to build an official partnership. The two were impressed with the quality of materials, the innovative design, and most importantly, the ability to customize and problem solve for their customers.Dynamic Fitness and Strength, the producers of the Louie Simmons Westside Barbell line of equipment, has catapulted to a leader in the athletic equipment despite only being in the industry for two years. Dynamic has built their company on high quality equipment that is custom built and branded. In addition, they provide a complete solution, starting with design and renderings and finishing with full installation, including flooring and turf.The PartnershipFast Twitch's facilities will serve as showcases for Dynamic, starting with upgrading all strength equipment at Fast Twitch Headquarters and building out Fast Twitch at the DS Sports Plex. These facilities will allow local athletes and coaches to see the products in an authentic environment. Fast Twitch will also be working with Dynamic on seminars and education pieces to improve the effectiveness of their products.Jason Brissette, the Southeast regional sales manager for Dynamic Fitness and Strength, adds, "We are extremely excited to partner with Fast Twitch and be a part of their growth. Their quality of training, partnerships, and vision moving forward has Dynamic ready for national growth. The Deerfield project will be a great example of how the Fast Twitch and Dynamic brands will work together to create unique, elite faciliites."For Fast Twitch, the addition of Dynamic as a partner fits in line with the goal of standardizing their training. Each facility being outfitted with the same equipment allows for further development of the Fast Twitch methodology and a better ability to train the staff, create training programs, and monitor client progress.
Society Barbell & Fitness, one of Brickell's hottest CrossFit gyms, has announced updates to their popular Society Fit class.
Society Barbell & Fitness, one of Brickell's hottest CrossFit gyms, has announced updates to their popular Society Fit class.Combining elements of metabolic-conditioning, HIIT, Boot Camp and Plyometric Training, eliminating the barbell from your workout, Society Fit is now led by new coach Brigette Padron. Using only ropes, medicine balls, boxes, dumbbells, kettle bells and agility equipment, Society Fit is a great option for both CrossFitters and non - CrossFitters alike, requiring zero prior experience.If you've never been to Society Barbell & Fitness, we highly recommend dropping in for a class. During October, anyone can get a one week trial of Society Fit for free. The new schedule is as follows:
Liquido to Donate 10% of Sales from Esthesia Print Legging to Susan G. Komen® Miami/Ft. Lauderdale Affiliate Throughout October 2016
Liquido, the global yoga and activewear line known for their irresistibly soft fabrics and head-turning patterns announced, that beginning October 1 through October 31, 2016 they will donate 10% from the sales from their new, limited-edition Esthesia Print to Susan G. Komen® Miami/Ft. Lauderdale Affiliate. This includes proceeds from the Esthesia legging (capri, regular and XL lengths) sold online at liquiodactive.com as well as those sold from the brand’s only US retail storefront located at 1937 Harrison Street, Hollywood, FL 33020.“Liquido is a brand that values human beings first and foremost and we want to do our part to help raise awareness for a disease that unfortunately touches so many, directly or indirectly, says Renata Facchini, CEO of Liquido. By donating a portion of the sales of our beautiful Esthesia legging to a charity that does so much for women and cancer research, we hope we can make a small difference. For the women that purchase this limited-edition legging, we hope that they will feel good on the inside because we know they’ll be looking great on the outside.”The Esthesia legging ($83.90) features a bright magenta and purple pattern that will send your senses soaring thanks to the eye-catching pattern and the buttery-soft feel of the fabric. The bold, vibrant print expresses Liquido’s core philosophy of standing out, in taking the road less traveled and pushing the boundaries of your comfort zone.While renowned for their leggings, Liquido also carries sports bras, tanks, shorts and also has a Performance Wear collection as well as an entire Swim Collection for both women and men. All of Liquido’s products and manufacturing processes are sweatshop-free and the brand is committed to using the best raw materials, labor practices, and production procedures. All of Liquido’s clothing is manufactured in Brazil where the company abides by the high standards set by the Ministry of Labor in South America.Liquido Esthesia legging along with all other Liquido products can be purchased online at liquidoactive.com, which offers worldwide shipping. Additionally, Liquido can be found at boutique retailers across the country as well as Liquido’s first ever U.S. retail location that opened August 2016 in Hollywood, Florida at 1937 Harrison Street, Hollywood, FL 33020.
The Cage Boxing & BootCamp in Brickell offers high intensity boxing, kickboxing, and boot camp classes that use a variety of techniques.
Sometimes we cheat...on our diets. It happens. If you’re like me, maybe you had a sub with the works on white bread (not scooped) for lunch instead of that grilled chicken and broccoli you brought with you to work. Now you feel guilty and you’re looking for a high intensity work out to “even things out” and pretend like that cheat meal never happened. That was me last Wednesday, so I decided to take a boxing class at The Cage Boxing & BootCamp in Brickell.Located on the mezzanine level at 1060 Brickell Avenue, The Cage Boxing & BootCamp offers high intensity boxing, kickboxing, and boot camp classes that use a variety of techniques including Muay Thai, Karate, Krav Maga and plyometrics. Every class provides a full body work out and personal training sessions are also available. Classes are led by instructors with backgrounds ranging from boxing professionals to professional MMA fighters.My class was taught by Gail Gensler, who's been teaching boxing classes for 30 years. The class was welcoming to all levels. Gail was there to make sure every student, new and experienced, had the proper technique while executing each boxing combination. The workout started with a warm-up that consisted of running laps around the room, lateral shuffles and sprints up and down the stairs. Following the warm-up, we went straight into our boxing combinations. Each combination targeted several muscles groups, including upper body, core and lower body, so that by the end of class we’d gotten a full body work out. It was intense and empowering and by the end of that class, not only did I feel like a total bad-ass – I knew that sub had been worked off!The Cage offers complimentary valet, wraps and gloves. Showers are also available. When visiting The Cage, make sure to enter through the lobby of 1060 Brickell and then either take the stairs or the elevators to the mezzanine floor, where you’ll find the studio.Classes are available Monday – Saturday and your first class is free. The Cage offers competitive memberships and individual class rates. You can also find them on Class Pass. From now until October 15th, Stay Fit 305 readers will receive 15% off new memberships. Just mention this article and promo code THECAGE305. Purchase memberships in person at The Cage Boxing & BootCamp in Brickell.For more information on memberships and class schedules, visit www.thecageboxingclub.com or call (305) 395-8676.
This week, get to know Miami Pilates Instructor, Amanda Christodoulou.
Are you always on the lookout for new gyms, studios and trainers to workout with? Well, so are we. That’s the foundation of Stay Fit 305 after all – to be your guide to the best South Florida trainers, gyms, studios, health foods and fitness events. We love featuring new trainers. These are the individuals pushing you to your limits when you want to give up, and who you thank when you’ve reached your goal. This week, get to know Miami Pilates Instructor, Amanda Christodoulou.1.) What attracted you most to Pilates?Balance. It’s a total body, dynamic workout, and there are so many variations that I can do it almost every day. I'm also really fascinated with anatomy and the body, and Pilates truly teaches me about my own body as well as my clients'.2.) How would you describe your private classes?Personally tailored to you. I dedicate time before each private lesson to create a session specific to your body & goals. You’ll never know your workout before you come into my lesson, and you’ll never do the same sequence twice. I make sure to progress clients with each session and love teaching them new tricks.
3.) What types of equipment do you use in your private lessons?I use a mix of equipment: Reformer, Wunda chair, mat, jumpboard and strength training props. I also make sure to teach my students about the body during their workout, so they can understand what a Pilates Body is!4.) What’s one tip you’d recommend to anyone just getting into the Pilates instructor game?Don’t over commit. Ask yourself if you’re able to give 100% of yourself to a client for each session.
5.) What keeps you motivated as an instructor?Keeping up with my client’s needs. I was getting asked a lot of nutritional questions in my private lessons, so I'm working on becoming a certified health coach for nutrition. Once I finish that, I’ll pick something else up!6.) What does your fitness routine look like?My goal is to try to do some kind of workout every day, that way if I miss a day due to scheduling I don't feel so bad. I aim to do Pilates as much as possible, about 3-4 times a week. I also love boxing, dance, cardio and strength training.
7.) Besides Pilates, what’s one thing you’re passionate about?Besides my Boxer, Micky, I’d say Miami. It’s such a full, and colorful city to live in. It’s very fitness-focused and has a lot to offer the wellness community. I make a conscience effort to go beyond just workout posts, to capture the fun-side of life in Miami on my Instagram, @pilates_body.8.) What does a typical day for you look like?No matter what time my first session starts I give myself an hour of alone time to have coffee, do my session planning & prepare for my day. Once my sessions begin I am back to back to back! I try to squeeze in a training for myself if I get any breaks. For lunch, I almost always bring home-cooked leftovers I made the night before. Then it’s back to private sessions until about 6:30. If I’m teaching at Anatomy at 1220, I’ll hit the infrared sauna which heats you up from the inside out to burn toxins – it’s great for quick detoxing. Then I go home, walk my dog, and make dinner.
9.) What’s your number one fitness tip?Everything in moderation, including moderation. It’s all about balance.10.) Where and when do you teach?I teach private lessons at my clients’ homes or at Anatomy based on their schedules. I also teach a group Pilates Abs + Stretch class at Anatomy twice a week, and I teach at SoBe Pilates twice a week.
Youfit, one of the nation’s fastest-growing fitness companies, is creating the first live-streamed Virtual 5K.
Youfit, one of the nation’s fastest-growing fitness companies, is creating the first live-streamed Virtual 5K. With the help of Run Social’s Tread Tracker, tablets and a custom app using streaming technology, registered Youfit members at select locations will run alongside a live-stream of the Miami Children’s Health Foundation 5K. And all Virtual 5K participants will be able to follow the stream (live or pre-recorded) from their phones at any time.“We have technology to thank for getting so many more people to support a great event that was originally restricted to just Miami,” said Tom Peterson, Chief Marketing Officer of Youfit Health Clubs. “It’s exciting to know that we were able to expand a cause so close to our hearts to people all over.”Prior to the race, which will take place on September 17, participants in Youfit clubs all over the nation will virtually join the Youfit-led stretch in Miami. Treadmills at select locations will be equipped with a Tread Tracker and tablet. This technology, paired with live-streaming cameras, will enable runners to experience the race in real time by syncing them with a participant in Miami who is moving at a similar pace. During the race, runners will feel as if they are on the ground in Miami by viewing the course as they are running on their treadmill. With the tap of a button, runners can swap from the race stream to a live-updated leaderboard, showcasing their performance relative to the other virtual runners.By using technology to transform the race from local to national, Youfit aims to increase participation in the 5K and donations to the Miami Children’s Health Foundation, which benefits children recovering from severe illnesses.Sign up for the race via youfitvirtual5k.com up until September 16. Keep the conversation going using #YoufitVirtual5k.
More and more athletes are turning to Yoga and Pilates as a way to recover and prevent injuries.
More and more athletes are turning to Yoga and Pilates as a way to recover and prevent injuries. With the NFL season just around the corner, we reached out to Yoga for Athletes instructor Lizzett Chiappy Eskert who is the lead yoga instructor for multiple University of Miami sports team including: Football, Women and Men's Track & Field, Women's Tennis, and Women's Soccer, to see how Yoga can improve performance for athletes.
Here are nine Yoga poses Lizzett recommends her athletes practice.
1. Downward Facing Dog
How: Hands/arms shoulder width apart, hands press down into ground, feet/legs hip distance apart, shift weight back towards legs and draw heels down towards the ground, crown of head dropped towards ground, eye gaze to back center edge of mat, press chest towards thighs.
What's stretched: the spine and back muscles, shoulders, hamstrings, calves and achilles tendon.
Why Important: Help relieve back pain which usually begins with tight hamstrings which is also stretched here. It also helps improve the strength and mobility of the shoulders.
2. Forward Fold/Ragdoll
How: Feet hip distance apart (about two fists) drop crown of head to the ground, slight bend in knees, grab opposite elbows with hands, weight shifted forward so that hips stack over ankles.
Why Important: Opens up and releases the entire back side of the body, for more fluidity and ease of movement.
3. Lizard Lunge
How: from downward facing dog, step your left foot to the outside of your left hand, keep your right leg straight and active, if you want to go deeper, lower both forearms onto the floor. If you need to modify, drop back knee to the ground. Repeat to the other side.
What's stretched: Opens the hips, hip flexors, and groins of the straight leg, and stretches the hamstring of the bent leg.
Why Important: To increase functionality and mobility of the hips. Limber hips can ease tightness in the lower back.
4. Galaxy Pose
How: from Lizard Lunge, drop back knee down to the ground, walk your front foot out towards the side that it's on, take hand closest to front leg and place on inner thigh/adductors of front leg and press open as you press both hips forward, can stay there or reach back and grab foot of back leg.
What's stretched: For back leg, Hips and Hip Flexors are released, if holding foot with hand, quadricep is stretched, for front leg, groin is stretched. If holding foot, shoulder opener for arm reaching back.
Why Important: Works on rotation of the spine while releasing hips. Increases mobility and flexibility in the hips and spine.
5. Low Lunge
How: From downward facing dog, step right forward in between your hands, drop your back knee down ,engage core and lift chest up as reach arms over head towards to sky, press both hips forward and open up chest, simultaneously lean back.
What's stretched: hips, hip flexors, groins, shoulders, biceps.
Why Important: Increase mobility and flexibility in hips, opens up pectoral muscles and the front side of the body. In addition, can help improve balance.
6. Cobra
How: Lay face down on your stomach, place both hands underneath shoulder heads with fingers pointing forward, engage core and press up into back extension, bring a slight bend in elbows and drop shoulders down into spine away from ears, leave legs on the ground, release glutes
What's stretched: the chest muscles, shoulders, and abdomen
Why Important: Helps strengthen the spine and improve posture. It also opens up the lunges for better breathe consumption, and also opens the front side of the body.
7. Reclining Pigeon/Figure 4 Stretch
How: Lay face up on your back, bend both knees with both feet flat on ground, cross your right ankle over your left thigh,place both hands behind your left thing and pull in towards your chest, if you want to go deeper, use right hand to press right knee away as pull left thigh in.
What's stretched: The hips and the IT Band. Opens lower back as well.
Why Important: The IT band is connected to the knee and the hip, when tight it can affect the function and mobility of the pelvis, lower back, and knee.
8. Toes Pose with Shoulder Opener
How: Kneel and sit back towards heels, Tuck toes under so that your toe ball mounds are pressing into the ground, if this bothers knees, roll up a towel and place horizontal behind knee creases, interlace hands behind back and squeeze shoulder blades together and work to straighten arms, if this is too much can grab a towel in between hands behind back, walk hands in towards each other as much as possible.
What's stretched: the bottom of the feet and toes, front of shoulders and chest
Why Important: Helps prevent plantar fasciitis, which is a common injury amongst football players. It also helps to strengthen ankles.
9. Supine twist
How: lay face up on your back, hug left knee in towards chest, with right hand take
left knee across body over to the right, stretch left arm out to the side in line with the left shoulder, press both shoulders down into the ground, and look towards the left arm. Can begin to straighten bent leg and use towel around foot to get a hamstring stretch. Repeat to other side.
What's stretched: Stretches back muscles and glutes.
Why Important: It lengthens and realigns the spine, and helps hydrate the spinal disks.
The Brickell Backyard fitness pop-up area is open to the public and features cleverly designed fitness equipment.
This week, Miami-Dade Mayor, Carlos A. Gimenez, Miami-Dade Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department and Friends of The Underline opened "Brickell Backyard," a pop-up fitness area next to the Brickell Metrorail location. Brickell Backyard is one of the first pieces of The Underline project. The Underline, is a restoration project, that will transform the ten-mile stretch of land underneath the Miami Metrorail, into a linear park, urban trail and living art destination, similar to New York's High Line.
The Brickell Backyard fitness pop-up area is open to the public, and features cleverly designed fitness equipment, that sets the stage for the future, “Brickell Underline Park.” Once completed, “Brickell Underline Park” will feature picnic areas, park benches, native vegetation, nature-inspired playground, dog park, basketball court and art installations.
Future mix-use parks are also planned for other segments of The Underline, as well as two separate trails, one for pedestrians and the other for bicyclists. The Underline project is one of Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez’ priorities and is aimed at encouraging Miami-Dade residents to walk, bike or ride transit as an alternative to driving.
The Underline will serve as an enhanced mobility corridor, designed to better connect communities, improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety, and promote a healthier lifestyle with accessible green spaces and park amenities for exercise and relaxation. The project is the result of a public/ private collaboration between Miami-Dade Parks, Miami-Dade Transportation and Public Works and Friends of The Underline. It is also a part of the county’s Masterplan Greenway network that consists of 500 miles of trails and connected public spaces.
If you’ve ever thought about making the change but can't seem to get out of bed, use these 5 tips to switch to a morning workout routine.
I never used to be a morning person. I didn’t wake up early to workout. But, a few years ago I discovered an am/pm workout that consisted of cardio in the morning and weightlifting at night. It was the first time I worked out before work and it did wonders for me. After a few weeks, I was hooked. Now most of my workouts take place in the morning and leave me feeling energized and ready to take on the day. If you’ve ever thought about making the change but can't seem to get out of bed, use these 5 tips to switch to a morning workout routine. They worked for me and hopefully will work for you, too!1. Lay Out Your Clothes the Night BeforeHow does that saying go? “Failing to Prepare is Preparing to Fail?” Set your clothes out the night before. Pick an outfit that makes you feel good. If you’re excited about wearing something, you’re more likely to get up and wear it. Buying cute workout clothes never hurt anyone, either. Ladies- I realize this one may be a bit biased towards you, but fellas, you know you want to show off your guns in that tank.2. Set Out Your Blender Bottle / Breakfast the Night BeforeEvery night, I measure out my 20 grams of carbs (oatmeal) per my macros from my nutritionist. I also set out a Blender Bottle with my amino/BCAA powder mix to be consumed during my workout. It’s easy to just grab and go. Plus, the more you do the night before, the less you have to do in the morning. You also won’t forget to fuel up to make the most out of your workout. #gainz3. Give Your Alarm a Fun, Motivating Name (and Set More Than One)Is it easy to get up at 5:15am to get to a CrossFit class at 6am? No, it’s not. If it was, everyone would do it. But it’s a little easier when you 1). set 2 alarms and 2). give those alarms fun, motivating names so that when they go off and your sleepy eyes see your phone’s home screen, you’ll read something like “Get That Revenge Body, Gurl!” (ok, that’s what mine says). I set my first alarm for 5:15am, and the second for 5:30am, knowing that’s when I really need to get up to make my class (thankfully for me, my box is around the corner).4. Change Your Home Screen Picture to One that Depicts Your “Goals”Whenever I find myself needing a little extra motivation, I change my home screen image to a picture of my ideal body goal. If I see that in the morning, it pushes me to swing my legs out of bed, plant my feet on the floor and GET UP. Every day I get out of bed and work out, I’m one step closer. Remember, you’re the one in charge of your destiny. Ask yourself, how bad do you want it?5. Find Your Tribe or Your VibeOnce you find what you love to do in terms of physical activity, you’ll WANT to spend time doing that. I knew I found it when I found CrossFit. Now I think of those other 6am-ers in there with me as my tribe. We’re in this together, sweating it out at 6am, pushing each other and motivating each other to be better. So find your tribe! Or find your vibe- maybe you’re not into a particular studio or gym or box, but prefer to do your own thing. That’s your vibe, it gives you good energy. Find it and keep it. Use it to keep going when you want to stop. Remember how good it makes you feel.Bonus Tip: Recognize That You Have the Right to Start Your Day the Best Way Possible I know the article is on 5 tips to switch to a morning workout routine, but I had to throw an extra one in there. Regardless of the time you work out, you know once you’re done it’s the best feeling in the world. You just CRUSHED your workout, you’re full of adrenaline and endorphins that make you feel amazing. Why wouldn’t you want to START your day that way? I know that I can’t control what’s going to happen in my day. Maybe something will go wrong at work, maybe I have a personal issue. The day can go south quickly, we all know it. But one thing you CAN control is how you start your day. When I start every day with a workout, I walk out of the box or gym feeling awesome and ready to take on what the day brings. In that moment, nothing is bringing me down. There is no better feeling than that.Early bird gets the worm, y’all.
Society Fit combines elements of metabolic-conditioning, HIIT, Boot Camp and Plyometric Training, eliminating the barbell from your workout.
Society Barbell & Fitness, one of Brickell's hottest CrossFit gyms, has announced an awesome new HIIT Class, for those looking to burn fat and build lean muscle.Lead by Head Coach and Programming Director Tony Carvajal, "Society Fit," combines elements of metabolic-conditioning, HIIT, Boot Camp and Plyometric Training, eliminating the barbell from your workout. Using only ropes, medicine balls, boxes, dumbbells, kettle bells and agility equipment, Society Fit is a great option for both CrossFitters and non - CrossFitters alike, requiring zero prior experience.If you've never been to Society Barbell & Fitness, we highly recommend dropping in for a Society Fit class and taking advantage of their "first class free" offer. Society Fit classes are Monday through Friday at 12pm and 4:30pm. For more information, visit www.BarbellSociety.com.
Let’s meet the Lululemon Brand Ambassadors for Brickell City Centre.
Brickell City Centre is finally starting to open piece by piece, and with that comes exciting announcements. Athletic apparel retailer, lululemon athletica, is set to be one of the marquee brands opening their doors inside the $1.05 Billion mega-structure, and today have announced their brand ambassadors for the store. Let’s meet the lululemon athletica Brand Ambassadors for Brickell City Centre.Carley Siedlecki
Carley is all over town, but you can find her teaching yoga, barre and bootcamps at Exhale Spa, pacing for the Brickell and South Beach Run Clubs. “Yoga helps me connect with life and nature, and it helps me grow in every aspect of my life,” says Carley.Rene Martin
After a year long trip to India/Bali, Rene Martin discovered his true calling in life, yoga. Rene’s favorite part about teaching is hearing stories after class of the “aw” moments one or more students may have shared in a specific practice. You can find Rene at 1Hotel South Beach, Soho House Miami Beach, Trio Mind Body Spirit Studio, Mood Lifeclub and Sobekick Gym.Michelle Moore
Michelle is an ACE Certified Trainer and instructor at Barry's Bootcamp Midtown and Miami Beach. She'll tone your body using weights, medicine balls and resistance bands on the floor and then shred you on the treadmill. Michelle strives to incorporate intense precision running in her workouts, so you're not only getting the amazing benefits of cardio, but you're also improving your pace and mile times: great for athletes training for races.Johnna Matthews
Johnna became a CrossFit coach because she wanted to help others live a better life. "It gives me goosebumps when one of my athletes does what they once thought impossible,” says Johnna. “Helping them find their own power is why I do what I do." Johnna is a CF-L2 Trainer, USA Weightlifting Sports Performance Coach and Spartan SGX Certified Coach. You can find her at CrossFit Wynwood, CrossFit Downtown Miami and Focused Movement Academy.Tony Carvajal
"I love coaching because I get to positively impact the lives of people, teaching them how to be healthy and fit," says Tony Carvajal, Head Coach and Director of Programming at Society Barbell & Fitness in Brickell. "Nothing makes me happier than seeing a person achieve their goals, then finding a new goal to take down!" Tony is CrossFit-L2, gymnastics and rowing certified.
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