This week’s cover of Time Out New York caught my eye. “Great Walks, the city’s best strolls,” it boasts. Inside, the magazine outlines 12 NYC walking routes, that are sure to tickle your calves, your tummy (a lot of them include snack stops), and your cosmopolitan fancy. Some of the walks include “The Romantic Walk,” [...]
Posts Tagged ‘New York City’
Your Daily Apple: City Strolls
Posted in Your Daily Apple, tagged New York City, Outdoors, Timeout New York, Walking on April 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Your Daily Apple: Yoga Works!
Posted in Your Daily Apple, tagged Mental Health, New York City, Yoga on April 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Lately, I have been feeling the stress of school, especialy with finals creeping up on me. We all know that physical exercise can help us relieve stress…but sometimes exercise just seems to take up a lot of time and money. Well, I can’t help make exercise not take up time but I can help with [...]
Your Daily Apple: A Different NYC Experience
Posted in Your Daily Apple, tagged Biking, Fitness, Kayaking, New York City, Parks on April 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
As a student in NYC, it’s important that every once in a while we step back, relax and enjoy what the city has to offer. Sure, it’s hard to do during midterms, or during the lull after midterms, or during the craziness right before finals, but as spring starts approaching and the weather starts warming, [...]
Your Daily Apple: NYRR Run As One 4-Miler
Posted in Your Daily Apple, tagged Fitness, Hills, New York City, Outdoors, Races, Running, Training on March 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve noticed more runners ramping up their training now that warm weather (slowly, temperamentally) approaches. For those interested in participating in a fun, low-mileage race in April–either to stay motivated or to compete–I recommend the Thomas Labrecque “Run As One” 4-miler in Central Park (make sure to register early, as New York Road Runners has [...]
Daily Apple: Five Boro Bike Tour!
Posted in Your Daily Apple, tagged Biking, New York City, Outdoors on March 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
About one year ago in Fitbear News, I wrote an article informing the Barnard student body about the Five Boro Bike Tour, which is fast approaching once again! Mark your calendars – Sunday, May 3rd, rain or shine, the TD Bank Five Boro Bike Tour will begin at 8 AM. The Bike Tour begins just [...]
Your Daily Apple: Getting buff. . . in the buff?
Posted in Your Daily Apple, tagged Fun, New York City, Out of the Box Exercise, Yoga on March 9, 2009 | 1 Comment »
As a disclaimer, I should admit that I am super confident-borderlining-cocky when it comes to my appearance. Sure, I have my blah days when I feel like Mr. Snuffleupagus’ unattractive cousin (come on, don’t act like you didn’t watch Sesame Street religiously). Most days though, I love the way I look. Curves, extra inches, stretches of cellulite – I still [...]
Your Daily Apple: Three Health Food Stores In Our Area
Posted in Your Daily Apple, tagged New York City, Nutrition on February 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Sometimes we need foods that are not available in Morton Williams or Westside Market and wonder if there are any specialty food stores in our area. If you walk down Broadway you will find plenty of great health stores that carry a variety of health and food products.Three of my favorite stores are right on [...]
Your Daily Apple: Walking Tour-de-Force
Posted in Your Daily Apple, tagged Fitness, New York City, Outdoors on February 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Sometimes a nice alternative to traditional exercise is the option of getting out into the great city and exploring. The following are a few free available walking tours in the city. I hope you take advantage of these opportunities to explore the city while working expanding the parameters of your personal fitness. 1) There is [...]
Your Daily Apple: Burning Calories, Broadway Style
Posted in Your Daily Apple, tagged Dance, New York City on February 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
If you’re anything like me and dread running on an everlasting treadmill, try a quirky workout to bust out of the winter blahs. Crunch Gym at 38th street offers an innovative way to increase your heart rate through their new Broadway Dance Series. These classes are taught by instructors who are involved with the choreography [...]
