Wondering where to get the best bang for your buck for HIIT classes in Houston? Wondering what even is a “HIIT” class? We got you and your fitness resolutions! Not many people are crazy to sign up for a zillion HIIT classes during the holidays, but I did to write this article. You’re welcome. Now … Continue reading
Marketed as Houston’s Premier Running studio, RacePace Houston is bringing something unique to the running community here in town. The workout is unique–not only to Houston, but more or less the whole country. It’s also challenging and perfect for anyone who’s training for their first 5K or their 50th marathon. As someone who falls in … Continue reading
If there is as such thing as a yoga version of pick up basketball, you’ll find it in a small unassuming room with wide windows and hardwood floors in East Downtown. There is no juice bar in the lobby. There’s no designer yoga clothes for sale. There’s no partnership with Maduka mats. It’s just a … Continue reading
Heads up! This post is sponsored by Mosaic Dermatology, but all opinions are my own. I just finished yet another book for my Book Club. (Yes, I’m in a 1-year-plus strong book club. No, I am not 65.) January’s book was called The Swans of Fifth Avenue. The book follows Truman Capote, author of In Cold … Continue reading
This week has been a whirlwind of activity and fitness-wise and otherwise. I did yoga for the first time in a long time last weekend at Breakfast Yoga Club’s September event (see blog post!) and lawd did I feel it in my hamstrings after a nice splits session. Clearly, this was my body telling me … Continue reading
Whether you’re looking to channel your inner namaste, smell like grapefruit, or sweat like a crazy person, Soul Cycle is the place to get your athletic fix. Here’s some tips on how to survive the spin workout that sweeping across Houston. Choose your bike wisely. This might seem like a no-brainer because you can select … Continue reading
Bar classes have got to be the hardest type of workout to explain to someone. Half the time I talk about it people thing I’m becoming a bartender. Not the case. Instead of mixing drinks, I’m burning them off with this bizarre (yes, I said it) combination of weights, squats, and abdominal work. My latest adventures have been … Continue reading
I write this post from the floor of my living room just hours after my first Pilates class ever. At the moment, chairs and couches don’t make sense right now because my body is aching in some interesting ways. I consider myself a pretty fit person — I teach yoga, I survived a month of Pure … Continue reading
I’ve never regret a good workout class. And the Soul Cycle that opened up in River Oaks is no exception. While Soul Cycle might be the original cycling class that makes you tap it back while doing pushups with candles lit and music bumping all while meditating on the greater meaning of life, it’s still … Continue reading
After shoulder surgery and 6 weeks of inactivity, I decided it was time to raise the fitness barre. I rallied and purchased a one-month class pass for $99 at the River Oaks Pure Barre Studio to get myself back into shape. I chose Pure Barre because the doc refuses to let me do cardio and I knew the classes would be … Continue reading