Exercising In NYC Without Going To The Gym

glenwood2 — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 09:00:00 +0000

We are always looking for new ways to stay fit and healthy. Now more than ever, it is important to take advantage of finding ways to work out without going to the gym. New York City makes it almost too easy! Here are some ideas for exercising outside of the gym, whether it be in your apartment or on the streets of NYC!

Kayak On The River

Manhattan is surrounded on all sides by rivers, and those rivers offer plenty of opportunities to kayak, which is great exercise for building both stamina and upper body strength! Not to mention it lets you do something novel and fun during your summer. We did a roundup on 10 places to kayak for free in NYC. Residents living Downtown at the Tribeca Bridge Tower will really appreciate the Downtown Boathouse.

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Take A Walk

An easy way to track how much extra exercise you’re actually getting is to utilize a pedometer. You can get an old school one that clips on your belt, or step things up and use any form of FitBit, iWatch, or even an app straight from your smartphone.

And don’t forget to load your phone up with favorite playlists and podcasts, or set a reminder to call a friend or long distance family member during these walks. It’ll make the time go by in a breeze, plus you’ll feel extra productive!

Some great walking paths are:

Hudson River Greenway Path
Bridle Path in Central Park
FDR Walk Path
The East River Promenade
Brooklyn Bridge
The Reservoir in Central Park

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Utilize Your Apartment

One of the simplest ways to sneak in some extra exercise that also takes the least amount of time is to exercise in the comfort of your very own home. If you’re watching your current go-to show, make a point to do crunches, jumping jacks, or hold a plank during all the commercial breaks. Or, if you want to multitask working out with cleaning, set a timer for 15 minutes and run around the apartment with a giant basket, returning everything that’s out of place to its proper spot. Another easy idea? Put on your favorite upbeat music and have a dance party with your partner or kids! None of these things require any extra equipment, but all are guaranteed to break a sweat!

If you are looking for exercise classes online, there are a ton to choose from. Currently, some very popular at home classes are: Tracey Anderson, Melissa Wood Health, and Chloe Ting.

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Best NYC Workout Classes and Gyms for New Year’s Fitness Resolutions

Glenwood — Mon, 05 Jan 2015 09:30:15 +0000

Eating lots of delicious food is one of the things I enjoy most about the Thanksgiving-to-New Year's holiday season. Sure, all the time with family and friends and loved ones is pretty great, too… but the dinner tables with cookies galore, piles of cheeses and mountains of chocolates? Such a pleasure. But an unsustainable one! So now it's time to start thinking about how to work off any extra, um, LOVE you might have acquired over the holidays. Here is a quick look at some of the gyms and classes around NYC that will help you reach your New Year’s fitness resolutions!

Indoor Cycling Classes in New York City

Soul Cycle has become something a fitness mini-empire in the city, with storefronts in Glenwood territory on the Upper East and Upper West Side, as well as several downtown locations. Little wonder why this place is so popular: the design is cool, it focuses on one thing–indoor cycling–and does it very well, providing an intense, full-body, super-cardio workout, complete with inspirational coaching and high-energy music. We're particularly interested in their new soulbands class, which brings resistance bands into the mix.

Similarly, Flywheel Sports has studios all over town, offering 45- or 60-minute "rides" on custom engineered bikes, a journey that includes climbs and descents, all while working arms with weighted bars. Flywheel spaces have stadium seating, so "every seat in the house is a good one." If you're looking for something a bit less scene-y, check out Paris Fitness on West End Avenue, which, among its other classes, also has indoor cycling.

CrossFit Gyms in NYC

A few of my friends have become true CrossFit believers in the past couple of years, and judging by my lavish eating regimen over the last month, maybe it's time I gave it a try? This increasingly raved-about program combines strength and conditioning exercises in a constantly changing mix of aerobic exercise, gymnastics (or, body weight exercises), and Olympic-style weight lifting. There are several CrossFit gyms in the city, including CrossFit 212, with two locations in Tribeca and their terrific "workout of the day" schedule.

Get Your Barre Body in NYC

Another program that's getting a lot of attention of late is the demanding, ballet-inspired Barre workout. The name comes from the focus on the traditional ballet bar used in the classes and the class aims to give you a dancers physique. There are many places in NYC that can give you a barre body, including a new class at the previously mentioned Flywheel, as well as Pure Yoga's Figure 4 Barre on the Upper West and East Sides, and Pure Barre (check out their Fab Abs specialty class) on the Upper West and in Union Square.

Is getting fit your New Year's Resolution? If so, what is your goal? If not, do you have a different resolution? Share it with us on the Glenwood Facebook Page and, best of luck!

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