Spinning 101 With Master Instructor and Pro Cyclist Josh Taylor
April 22, 2013 by Jenn
Filed under Beginner, Cycling, Fit Journey, Group Exercise, Intermediate, Motivation, Tips, Workouts
Group cycling classes can be a bit intimidating. There’s that hard bike to sit on, the lingo, what to wear, and—gosh—is my bike set up at the right height and stuff? And even if you’re used to going to Spinning classes, are you really getting the most of them? Or are you just pedaling it [...]
Trying BLITZ at Reebok Sports Club/NY With Actor Stephen Lang of Avatar
April 8, 2013 by Administrator
Filed under Advanced, Circuit Training & Boot Camp, Fit Journey, Hot Topics, Intermediate, On the Scene, Workouts
For years, I have been curious to check out the super-fancy Reebok Sports Club/NY, which is up by Lincoln Center and (according to my sources) takes up six floors of space for an indoor pool, full-scale rock wall and a spa. So imagine my delight when I was invited to check out a brand-new class called [...]
What Time Is it? It’s Booty Time With Brett Hoebel!
April 5, 2013 by Crystal
Filed under Biggest Loser, Cardio, Celebs, Group Exercise, Hot Topics, On the Scene, Workouts
Last week, Brett Hoebel of Season 12’s The Biggest Loser, judge on Fit or Flop and creator of RevAbs, guest taught two master classes at 24 Hour Fitness in North Hollywood and Hollywood. I was lucky enough to be able to attend and see what the fuss was all about around his signature Nitro and 20 Minute Body workouts. I can [...]
Intimidated By Exercise Classes? Don’t Be!
March 5, 2013 by Erin
Filed under Beginner, Fit Journey, From Erin, Group Exercise, Motivation
In a recent journey around the internet, I found what was supposed to be a humorous article from a group exercise instructor. It was a pet peeves sort of article, chiding class participants about everything from how they smell to them taking breaks or doing their own thing to what they wore. It left a [...]
4 Challenging New York Fitness Classes to Check Out This Year
January 15, 2013 by Administrator
Filed under Boxing, Cardio, Circuit Training & Boot Camp, Group Exercise, On the Scene, Strength Training, Workouts
Hello from New York! Margo here, and I have been out and about all over Gotham looking at the newest gyms, hottest instructors and the latest classes on behalf of Fit Bottomed Girls and wanted to pass along a few of my personal favorites. Whether you’re a sociable New Yorker looking for a glass of vino [...]
Raising the “Barre” and Dropping the Ego by Trying Something New
November 19, 2012 by Jenn
Filed under Blogs, Dance, From Jenn, Group Exercise, On the Scene, Pilates, Workouts
After all these years, you’ve probably come to realize that even when I say I’m going to stick to a new schedule that, well, it doesn’t last for too long. I’ve never really been one to get in a fitness rut. Give me a month or two’s time, and I’ll be trying this and scheduling [...]
Thoughts on Pilates and a No-Nonsense Instructor
October 30, 2012 by Erin
Filed under Blogs, From Erin, Group Exercise, Pilates
I started taking a Pilates class recently at my gym. I’ve only really done Pilates by DVD, but I was excited to get into a live class. The room was packed, my daughter had finally started doing well at the gym day care, and I had high hopes for the class. The instructor asked if [...]
Are You ‘Fit for Office?’ A Super Fun Election Day Workout
October 8, 2012 by Jenn
Filed under Circuit Training & Boot Camp, Group Exercise, Guest Posts, Workouts
We never get overly political here on FBG. (Why pick a fight? We respect all opinions!), but today we’re wading into the political waters. Or at least the fitness-related political waters. Which really just means that we got a super-fun “Fit for Office” workout from New York Sports Club (NYSC) and a themed playlist that we just [...]
Trying a Body by Simone Dance Cardio Class—And an Interview With Simone De La Rue
September 24, 2012 by Administrator
Filed under Dance, Group Exercise, On the Scene
Recently I became fascinated with an article in The New York Times about fitness instructor Simone De La Rue (her real name!) and her Body by Simone studio. You can read it for yourself here: “Selling the Girlfriend Workout” but essentially it described a super-fit Aussie (that would be De La Rue) who was getting [...]
Is It the Yoga Class or Is It Me?
September 13, 2012 by Kristen
Filed under From Kristen, Yoga
About a hundred years ago, a friend invited me to go to a yoga class at the fancy gym where we were both members. I was athletic and, although I knew my flexibility wasn’t great, I was a dancer once upon a time, so I figured I’d have no problem. I was wrong. It was [...]
