Thursday, December 31, 2009

blog51: New Years Resolutions?


I read this article called "Aw the heck with it...Why resolutions wont work without resolve." Check it out.


1. Choose the right resolution.

2. Have a plan.

3. Don’t stray.

4. Stay flexible and keep going.



My friend Amy attends my yoga classes at Gravity Fitness, and she writes for Time Out New York. Check out her newest article under the "Spas and Sports" section.

Amy reviews a few fitness classes that she says will 
"whip your double-wide booty—and maybe even your social life—into shape"


that sounds like a good new years resolution to be. Get into better shape and meet people? I'm in.


amy reviews:
Punk Rock Yoga
FitChicNYC
The New York Metro Ice Skating Group
New York F.U.S.E. Dance Fitness Meetup Group
The NYC Flexibility Group






Amy is a friend of mine and I enjoy both her company and fitness reviews so I am going to try at least 2 of these classes through my winter break and then review them on my blog. If anyone wants to come with me....let me know.

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sidenote: I met one of my best friends Laura who then became my roommate in college from a hip hop class. To this day some of my best girlfriends are women that I met through fitness classes. My resolution is to attend more fitness classes.


goal: attend more fitness classes
objective: try at least 2 new fitness classes a month




whats your new years resolution? what are your goals/objective?

Monday, December 28, 2009

blog 50: fight weakness with strength=henry rollin's essay is inspirational


Henry Rollins is a musician, writer, activist, DJ, and actor. He wrote a really inspirational essay that he posted on his website called THE IRON. This short essay is worth reading.

essay highlights:
nothing good comes without work and a certain amount of pain.


Rollins discoveres a sense of himself

Rollins did something no one could ever take away

he says that working out gave himself a great gift

strength revels itself through character

he speaks of "the iron mind"

he fought weakness with strength



Does working out give you a sense of identity?

"Iron" helped Rollins develop a sense of self. Rollins developed an "iron mind" from lifting. What have you developed from working out? What association do you have with the gym? What drives you to be consistent and make working out/taking care of yourself a lifestyle?

whats your relationship to iron?