I finally tried my first Orangetheory Fitness class! It has been on my list of workouts to try for at least a year, so when my friend Rachael invited me to a birthday class in West Hollywood, I immediately signed up. It was a trek to get there (over an hour driving one way because of traffic!) but I’m so happy I went – it was totally worth it. I left with a endorphin high, feeling like a completely different, happier person than before the class. When I got home I found myself researching pricing and locations – I want to take another… View Post

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I’m taking a break from my regularly scheduled “5K training is the new marathon training” talk and starting today’s post with a quick story time. I’ve learned the hard way that more isn’t always more and sometimes LESS IS MORE. My friend Lindsey used to tell me that about makeup in high school. Thank the Lord she did because for awhile there I was wearing a ton of bright blue eye shadow on the regular. And not like the kind from makeup commercials that you’re like, it looks pretty, but I’m never invited to any sort of occasion that would… View Post

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I added boxing to my “must do this week” list approximately 6 months ago, when I watched Holly Holm fight and thought, I want to be that badass! (No, I don’t actually expect to be as awesome as her.) I do enjoy trying new and challenging activities…but in this case, my motivation is that I want to be tough, which probably stems from the fact that I was never tall enough for the rides at Six Flags, always mistaken for at least 4 grades younger than I actually was in school, and just last weekend when I was in a seat at… View Post

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OH HEY. I don’t have a clever way to start this post so I’m jumping right in. I’m already focusing on pre-NYC Marathon training and maybe a little bit of trying-to-look-good-in-a-wedding-dress prep. I’ve had a great couple weeks of workouts, so here’s a mini recap, in case you like this kind of thing. I personally like to see how people start preparing for races and/or weddings and/or life so I figured I’d share the details on my informal training. There’s definitely not as much running as there should be, considering I have that little race to prepare for and all…but I… View Post

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I’ve only been in Los Angeles for about two months and I’ve already gotten to try out so many new workouts/classes – even some workouts I never found in NYC. It’s definitely my favorite part of Southern California so far. (Tied with the sunsets and never having to check the weather.) I recently had the chance to attend a free class for the opening of a new location of The Studio (MDR). They have two locations: one in Culver City (the new one) and one in Marina del Rey (which has been there for a few years). Both are within… View Post

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In between job searching and unpacking, I’ve been staying busy trying out all the ClassPass studios close enough to drive to without it taking 15 hours. Here are my reviews of the Los Angeles fitness studios I’ve tried thus far: Poise Fitness, Hermosa Beach When I walked into this studio, the two girls working were from NJ and CT. Ahhh…east coast people! I swear I’m not biased because of that…but I LOVED this workout. You start with a quick warmup on the treadmill, then move to circuits: 10 rounds of 1 minute in each of 3 stations. (Does that make… View Post

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If you’ve been paying attention to fitness trends, you’ve probably noticed the multitude of boutique fitness classes popping up all across the country. No matter what type of workout you’re looking for, chances are you’ll be able to find a studio dedicated solely to that activity. Multiple, even. The days of gym memberships and step aerobics classes are coming to an end. Now, there’s a ton of options…no matter how you like to sweat! I’ve been a member of ClassPass for about a month now and I’ve been loving the flexibility and motivation it has given me. (Not to mention,… View Post

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I’ve secretly always wanted to be a dancer. I don’t know what kind and no, I’m not GOOD at it, I just love dancing. I count solo dance parties in my room as workouts and I still know the moves to the Backstreet Boys’ “Larger Than Life” music video. (I know you’re in awe.) On a whim, I signed up for a class at Dance Motivation Fitness (DMF), hoping to channel my inner Jody Sawyer (name the movie!). Classes are held at the DANY Studios where I’m pretty sure ACTUAL dancers who are STUDYING dance take classes, which was a little… View Post

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