Want Results? Enlist in The Beast
Shane Palahicky, BlueStreak Program Director
October 27, 2009
Chelsea Piers BlueStreak and the Sports Center have joined forces to whip you into shape with New York City’s newest boot camp. Six weeks of The Beast will get you in the best shape of your life. Classes feature everything from obstacle courses to suicides and doing old-fashioned calisthenics to training on Olympic-caliber equipment.
This results-based program is sure to yield weight loss and build muscles, strength and endurance. Pre and post-fitness evaluations with expert trainers offer a comprehensive snapshot of your fitness goals and achievements. All levels are welcome.
There’s boot camp and then there’s The Beast - click here for more information.
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Ugly Betty’s Becki Newton Leaves the Field House Feeling “Strong and Capable”
Mollie Marcoux, Field House General Manager
October 20, 2009
Becki Newton, star of ABC’s hit Ugly Betty, thrives on trying new things. “Why not?” is her motto. “It’s cool to realize that you can start anything you want at any time,” Newton says in her cover shoot for the November issue of Self Magazine. “It’s a matter of deciding you can change how you define yourself.” To that, Becki created her “Why not?” list and set off on a week full of activities.
Kayaking. Check. A day without makeup. Check. Gymnastics at the Field House. Check. Click here to read about Becki’s “Why not?” week and her new passion for gymnastics!
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iCLIMB is Rocking the Rock Wall
Greta Wagner, Sports Center General Manager
October 13, 2009
If you’re interested in climbing, but don’t want to deal with the responsibility of equipment or ropes, then iCLIMB is the class for you. Whether you’re new to rock climbing or can’t remember how to belay, do not worry. After iCLIMB, you’ll be able to navigate the wall like a pro.
Open to members and non-members, your small 3-4 person group will climb for an hour with one of our expert instructors. After your climbs, you will receive a complimentary Day Pass to the Sports Center where you can relax in the whirlpool, reduce stress with a yoga class, enjoy a sushi lunch and more.
Classes are held Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00pm – 1:00pm. Call 212.336.6083 to register today.
Still not up to the challenge of scaling a 10,000-square-foot wall? Click here to read 6 Things You Didn’t Know About Rock Climbing by Rock Wall Co-Director, Abby Nelson.
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