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By smartworkoutmidtown, on January 28th, 2013% 
Our very own Annique Roberts was recently written up in the New York Times as one of the 10 Best New Dancers in New York!
Annique S. Roberts is a native of Atlanta, GA and Magna Cum Laude graduate of Howard University where she earned a BFA in Dance. She toured nationally and internationally with Garth Fagan Dance for over 5 years. Currently, she dances with Ronald K. Brown/Evidence based in Brooklyn, NY. Annique is AFAA group fitness certified and you can take a class with her at Smart Workout.
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Sign up on the righthand side of this page, or visit www.smartworkout.net, to enroll in a free promotional class with Annique.
By smartworkoutmidtown, on June 22nd, 2012%  It seems that there are a lot of misconceptions when it comes to how varied workouts should be between men and women.
Many women have a fear of “bulking up” or that the will not look feminine if the add strength training into their workout routine. Many women also feel that they are not strong to begin with, and don’t feel that strengthening their body should be the focus, but rather losing weight to decrease the numbers on the scale.
The truth of the matter is, strength training is beneficial, especially for women for many different reasons. Not only will you strengthen muscles to help you in everyday activities, but you can increase balance and coordination as well.
The biggest benefit of strength training that I believe is one of the most unfortunate misconceptions is that having a greater muscle-mass actually INCREASES your metabolic efficiency. So this basically means that if you are looking to lose weight, then doing a cardio-only program to shed calories is not going to give you the desired results as quickly as if you added in strength training.
One of my personal favorite workouts, both because I think you can add a cardiovascular element and because I’ve really seen the results is the TRX Suspension Trainer. There is an endless amount of moves you can do with these straps that really work every muscle in the body.
Besides, who doesn’t want toned arms, a lifted booty and strong legs? I rest my case ladies- on to strength training!
-Written by Sandi Partyka, Senior Fitness Assistant, CHC
By smartworkoutmidtown, on March 2nd, 2012% Just one quick google search will prove that Fitness Vacations- or Fitness and Spa excursions- are slowly gaining speed and popularity in the fitness world. These types of vacations are usually in an exotic area or a desolate and quite area. You focus on healthy eating, exercise, and rest and relaxation. Well, who wouldn’t want that?
 However, for those of us that don’t feel like shlepping on an airplane and traveling to a resort in the middle of no-where, maybe we want to stay a little closer to home. Smart Workout now has your answer!
Since Spring is slowly sneaking in, Smart Workout’s Fitness Vacation will now feature our Spring activity line up- including the Orchid Show at the NYC Botanical Gardens, walks along the Cloisters, and a full excursion of the newly designed Highline Park.
The best part of OUR Fitness Vacation- you can choose how YOU want to vacation- a week, a weekend, whether you are close to the city and want to stay for the weekend, want to visit family and make it a healthy trip where you can see new parts of the city and learn healthy eating habits, or live in Manhattan and just want to take a little time for yourself, we’ve got you covered!
Ready to really immerse in a healthy habit and indulge in the city full of culture and fun? Our next vacation begins on March 25th, so registration is open now! Learn more here.
I don’t know about you, but I’m REALLY looking forward to the Spring!
By smartworkoutmidtown, on January 24th, 2012% The New Year at Smart Workout comes with new and exciting Services for you.
THE PILATES PACKAGE
Pilates Lovers, this package is for you!
It consists of 5 Private Session on the Pilates Reformer, and 5 Small Group Reformer Classes, all for just $425!
NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING
This is a series of 6 private counseling sessions, which educate and motivate, to help you make healthy food choices, and enable you to stick to your diet plan.
Nutritional education helps you identify exactly what you are eating, what the right amount is for you, how to read food labels, and building the right meals for your body and weight loss goals.
Motivational counseling address the underlying factors of stress, emotional eating, trigger foods and social situation which can undermine efforts to reach weight loss goals.
Smart Workout’s program is personalized, and gives you the tools you need for true, sustainable weight loss. The nutrition counseling program is administered by a Certified Health Counselor, and costs just $650 for 6 private sessions!
If you’re ready to really take on those New Year’s Resolutions, one of these packages may be the answer!
By smartworkoutmidtown, on January 21st, 2012% At the beginning of every year, the American Council on Exercise and the American College of Sports Medicine put out a report on what the leading fitness professionals believe will be the biggest fitness trends of the upcoming year. Similarly, nutrition councils and wellness professionals make their predictions for the same buzz around healthy foods and weight loss trends.
According to all things health and fitness, here is a quick look at what to look forward to in 2012:
FITNESS TRENDS
 1.) Unique Training tools like the TRX Suspension Trainer. The TRX trend looks as if it will be skyrocketing through 2012. Some of our trainers here at Smart Workout have already fallen in love with this great tool, “I work out with it all the time, says Senior Fitness Assistant Gillian Rinaldo. “Clients really love the definition they get and it is easily one of our most popular classes.”
2.) Small Group Training. The days of overcrowded classes where it’s easy to get lost are soon becoming a thing of the past. It looks as though in 2012, an increasing amount of gyms and fitness facilities are realizing what us here at Smart Workout already knew worked; Small Group Classes are more focused and produce results faster than larger sized classes.
3.) Zumba is a hot workout. In 2012, Zumba will not lose it’s hot status. This sexy dance class is the No. 9 workout requested by clients according to fitness professionals. At Smart Workout, we actually offer TWO unique Zumba classes!
WEIGHT LOSS/HEALTH TRENDS
1.) Weight Loss / Wellness Programs. More and more clients are asking for intensive weight loss programs and lifestyle coaching. At Smart Workout we offer both the Weight Loss Program AND our All-inclusive Fitness Vacations. Either program helps guide you through effective exercise, how to eat in the real world, and how a healthy lifestyle really is achievable!
 2.) Whole Grains and Local Produce. More people are focusing on eating whole grains and are beginning to explore great new alternatives to basic breads and pasta. Grains like Quinoa, black rice, and Sorghum (a gluten-free African grain) are popping up in more grocery stores. Also expect to also see special “local sections,” where you can purchase fresh, locally grown produce from some of the more mainstream grocers.
 3.) Strong is the New Skinny. It could be thanks to Michelle Obama and her amazing arms, or Jennifer Aniston’s killer Pilates body, but “getting strong” is a top priority for the client seeking a hot bod. The emaciated skinny girl look is not coveted the way it was in previous years. In 2012, a lean, toned body is sexy.
-Written by Sandi Partyka, Senior Fitness Assistant, CHC
References
Healthy Food Trends, Self Magazine
Top Fitness Trends for 2012
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