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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
By smartworkoutmidtown, on January 2nd, 2012%  Welcome to 2012!
Whether it is a small amount of weight you’d like to loose, or tone and decrease inches, or fit back into a certain pair of jeans, many people will vow to take on a resolution to lose weight and be healthier this year.
Well, what if you can do something to jump start that goal? What if you could learn how to eat and cook in the real world? What if you had the support and expertise of a staff committed to helping you get the most out of reaching your goals?
Look no further! Smart Workout’s Fitness Vacation is an all-inclusive vacations for fitness and weight loss, set in the rich cultural backdrop of New York City!
Your stay includes hotel accommodations, a fully escorted daily activities, small group exercise classes, cooking demonstrations and nutritional lectures. You will learn how you can eat healthfully at fantastic restaurants, and build nutritional, healthy meals without having to cook all day. You’ll experience all different types of exercise classes and enjoy NYC in a way that keeps you active; walking around a museum to hit a number of steps on a pedometer, ice skating, or rollerblading in the park. Even if you live in NYC, we offer a way for you to ‘go on vacation’ and stay at your own residence!
Since we know that this is the time most people will resolve to try to reach their weight loss goals, we’ve decided to give a Special Winter Offer for the months of January and February only:
If you “like” Smart Workout on Facebook, you will receive the following discount:
- $100 off a weekend booking
- $150 off a mid-week booking
or
- $200 off a full week booking
However, in order to receive this Winter Offer, you must ‘like’ us on our Facebook Page .
When you’re ready to jump start your weight loss for a new year, be sure to mention the Blog or Facebook to receive your offer.
Here’s to a happy and healthy new year!
By smartworkoutmidtown, on December 9th, 2011% With the holidays just a couple weeks away, everybody is busy shopping for gifts for family and friends. More challenging than the actual shopping is thinking up unique gift ideas, that your loved ones will be able to appreciate, and use throughout the year. Fitness related gifts can make some great unique gift ideas and help your loved ones jump-starting a new fitness regimen for the new year.
Here are some of the Smart Workout staff’s favorite fitness gifts:
Heart Rate Monitor
This is an excellent device for any exerciser looking to get the most out of his or her workout. There are many different types of heart rate monitors, but you should look for one with a heart rate strap, so the exerciser can see a continuous heart rate at a glance. Fancier models include a GPS, which will track pace, speed, location, etc.
Hydryx Workout Towel
At first thought, giving someone a towel as a present may not seem like an extraordinary gift, but this towel is pretty unique. Once you take it out of the included tube, it instantly cools to help keep your workouts more comfortable. It’s great for the gym, which can get steamy with all the body heat, or for warmer weather workouts as well.
Kettlebells
Kettlebells are currently a very popular trend in fitness and a good choice if the person you are getting the gift for likes a challenge. There are a variety of kettlebells on the market, from medicine-ball like bells to basic iron models. If giving kettlebells as a gift, it may also be a good idea to pair it with a kettlebell video, to allow the exerciser asset of instructions in doing this workout, so in time they will be able to pick up the kettlebells whenever they’d like and do reps of various exercises! Many places, like Smart Workout, are giving Kettlebell classes, so this would be the perfect gift for someone who wants to continue their training at home!
Personal Training Sessions or Gym Membership
Personal Training sessions are a great gift if your loved one has expressed interest in training but is reluctant to spend money, or intimidated to sign up on their own. Every trainer charges a different fee for their services, ranging from about $50.00 to $100.00 per session. This is a great idea for anyone looking for more personalized workout sessions. You may want to first purchase only one or two sessions for them, and let them decide if they want more. Like the gift of personal trainings, a gym membership is a good gift idea only if the person has been talking about it and considering it for some time, but for one reason or another, has not yet signed up for it. There are tons of different gyms to consider, so find out what type the person is looking for (size, location, small group classes offered.) Another option is to get them a coupon for free tours of gyms nearby and let them browse first before you buy.
Many gyms also offer a package that will help a person “jump start” a fitness routine. Especially if a friend or family member expressed interest, a package like Smart Workout’s 6-Week Shape up or Fitness Vacation. The 6-week shape up combines classes and personal training, while the Fitness Vacation combines classes, nutritional education and lectures and some fun activities around NYC!
Healthy Dieter Basket
Found on Wellbaskets.com, this basket includes all kinds of healthy foods including green tea, soy coffee, smoked salmon, soy chips, and dried fruit. Also included is a pedometer and a guided weight loss CD. This particular basket is $85.00, but it can launch a great idea for to make you own unique healthy basket for a loved one as a gift, working with your own budget and making it as inexpensive or pricey as you wish!
Happy Shopping from Smart Workout!
-written by Victoria Arrigo, Fitness Asisistant
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What is Smart Workout? Smart Workout is a gym in midtown Manhattan, NYC, specializing in personal training, small group exercise classes, and Weight Loss programs. Smart Workout also offers all-inclusive vacations for fitness and weight loss, set against the rich cultural background of New York City.
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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!
