Sunday, April 26, 2015

Winter Fitness Group - Week 12: Final Weigh-In & Victory Run


The time is here.

It's been quite a journey, battle, fight and anything in-between. For many it was harder to start, for others it was easy to begin but hard to adapt. No matter what experience you felt, what matters most is that I saw people start to look deep into themselves and desire change. To become the greatest version of yourself requires passion, dedication, and above all else constant effort. People like to believe that champions are born and they sit and mope. Champions are built from clay and rubble to their final product.


This week is the final weigh in week. The following is my schedule for you guys to come on in and record your final weight:

Tuesday, April 28th: 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm (at the free weights office)
Thursday, April 30th: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm (ask front desk to contact me)
Saturday, May 2nd: 11:00 am - 11:30 am (at the free weights office)


That being said, I'll hold another run over the bridge and back for a victory run at 11:30 am on Saturday, May 2nd. Meet up will be same as last time, at the front desk.

Week 11: Submission Time


Share what you've done this week.

Share your submission today!
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Sunday, April 19, 2015

Winter Fitness Group - Week 11: Pull-Up



Hope everyone is doing well - this week around we are going to hit some bodyweight exercises again with some old-fashion pull-ups!


The pull-up can be done almost anywhere and inside the Y we have a great pull-up/dip station that has an assist if you need to still build up the strength and power for the movement. 

The following is the schedule for this week to see me and learn about pull-ups:

Tuesday, April 13th: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm (at the free weights office)
Thursday, April 15th: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm (ask front desk to contact me)

Remember you have to either submit a reply below with the date you want to come in or respond via email at jshapiro@ymcanyc.org. 

Sunday, April 12, 2015

Winter Fitness Group - Week 10: Foam Rolling



Foam rolling or SMR (Static Myofascia Release) is the technique of targeting trigger points to release tension. Many people don't recognize that throughout even a single day tension is built up through our entire body through either improper posture, poor walking habits, overactive muscles, or tightness caused by faulty behavior.

SMR uses rollers to target trigger points (golgi tendons) and activate them to release tension In our muscle fibers. Now there can't be a one pony trick for everyone. That is why individual assessments are necessary to see which muscles are overactive.

The following is the schedule for this week to see me and learn about foam rolling:

Tuesday, April 13th: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm (at the free weights office)
Thursday, April 15th: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm (ask front desk to contact me)
Saturday, April 17th: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm (at the free weights office)


Remember you have to either submit a reply below with the date you want to come in or respond via email at jshapiro@ymcanyc.org. 

Saturday, April 11, 2015

Week 9: Submission Time



Three weeks left - finish strong!
Share what you've done this week.
Share your submission today!
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Sunday, April 5, 2015

Winter Fitness Group - Week 9: Group Run (59th St Bridge)



IT'S FINALLY HERE!!!



It's time to get our run on for week 9 aka the 59th street bridge group run!


Now I've talked with a few of you and decided that the best opportunity to get everyone together for the group run would be a Saturday. Remember, if you have been holding up your end with cardio each week, this run should be a breeze in the park. The run is approximately four miles with a nice incline once we hit the bridge and a steep incline at the turnaround point.

Therefore the group run will be held on April 11th at 11:30 AM

We will assemble at the lobby area near the front desk ten minutes before and will give a grace period of five minutes before we go off.

RSVP for the run either by responding or by sending me an email. Bring friends and family along if you wish. If we get a large group, we can support a fast-pace group and a slower-pace group. As of right now Sunday, April 5th... the forecast says it's going to be 66 degrees and slightly cloudy. 

Week 8: Submission Time!



Get ready for our group run next Saturday! 

Share what you've done this week.
Share your submission today!
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