fitness

Did you know...there are ways to be safe when beginning an exercise program?

Editor — Tue, 14 Jun 2024 15:05:18 +0000

Safety first!

Preparing to exercise can be just as important as the actual physical activity. An injury when you first start exercising may slow down your progress towards a healthy lifestyle or halt your motivation all together.

Harlem Word: Bikram yoga instructor Stephanie Pope Caffey wants everyone in Harlem to try yoga

Editor — Mon, 13 Jun 2024 20:26:20 +0000

Sisters Stephanie Pope Caffey (head yoga instructor) and Jennifer Pope (operations manager) grew up in Harlem and opened Bikram Yoga East Harlem to introduce the Harlem community to Bikram yoga. In this article, they talk about how the studio is involved in the Harlem community.

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Harlem Word: Martha Eddy teaches us about kinesthetic education

Editor — Mon, 13 Jun 2024 20:17:49 +0000

Martha Eddy, CMA, Ed.D., is the director of the Center for Kinesthetic Education and a long-time East Harlem resident. Dr. Eddy has been involved in numerous programs throughout Harlem involving kinesthetic education. Here she tells us what kinesthetic education is and why it caught her interest.

Harlem Word: Myna Majors – Fitness Coach for the Mind, Body and Soul Part 1

Harlem Word: Myna Majors – Fitness Coach for the Mind, Body and Soul Part 2

Fitness Tips for those starting out fresh at the gym.

Bikram Yoga East Harlem

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Harlem Word: Dr. Martha Eddy tells us how people in Harlem can begin exercising today

Editor — Mon, 13 Jun 2024 20:07:26 +0000

Dr. Martha Eddy, CMA, Ed.D., exercise physiologist and movement therapist has also been a dancer all her life and now shares her passion for dance, fitness and exercise with NYC residents. She talked to GetHealthyHarlem.org about ways that Harlem residents can start exercising.

Harlem Word: Martha Eddy teaches us about kinesthetic education

Harlem Word: Nancy Bruning created a fitness guide for Fort Tryon Park to show outdoor exercises

Harlem Word: Nancy Bruning discusses the importance of eating healthy along with being physically active

Harlem Word: Nancy Bruning talks about why she started helping people get healthy through fitness

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Harlem Word: Nancy Bruning tells us about her ideas for improving parks

Editor — Mon, 13 Jun 2024 19:51:11 +0000

Nancy Bruning, MPH, is a public health researcher who runs fitness groups in Fort Tryon Park in Northern Manhattan. Based on her work in New York City parks, she has a lot of thoughts about how they can be used for fitness. Read more about her ideas below!

Harlem Word: Nancy Bruning created a fitness guide for Fort Tryon Park to show outdoor exercises

Harlem Word: Nancy Bruning discusses the importance of eating healthy along with being physically active

Harlem Word: Nancy Bruning talks about why she started helping people get healthy through fitness

Harlem Word: Nancy Bruning tells us about about her Fitness Alfresco program in Fort Tryon Park

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Meat Labels...Do You Know What They Mean?

Bernie — Tue, 17 May 2024 16:18:16 +0000

At BrownstoneFitness' April Meet-up the topic for the evening was MEAT. This meet-up discussed man's evolution as a caneivore and the importance of meat in our diet. We also talked about whether all meat are created equal by attempting to explain what the labels on the meat packaging really mean.
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Would You Spend $20 to Live Longer and Live Better

Bernie — Fri, 13 May 2024 20:26:32 +0000

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Harlem Word: Martha Eddy talks to us about her exercise program designed for illness and injury survivors

Editor — Wed, 23 Feb 2024 15:21:35 +0000

Dr. Martha Eddy, CMA, EdD, exercise physiologist and movement therapist, is the founder and director of Movement for Life and designer of a special dance-exercise program for cancer survivors called Moving On that includes gentle stretching and aerobics. She has created several different aerobic and dance programs that are taught throughout Manhattan and Queens. The most well known is Moving On for women living with breast cancer. It has been featured on NY1, CNN, and CBS news. The Movement for Life programs are helpful for anyone trying to improve their physical health. Here she talks about Moving On aerobics.

Harlem Word: Dr. Martha Eddy tells us how people in Harlem can begin exercising today

Harlem Word: Martha Eddy teaches us about kinesthetic education

High Bridge Park – The Harlem Way to Exercise

Harlem Word: Nancy Bruning created a fitness guide for Fort Tryon Park to show outdoor exercises

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Winter Celebration at Neighborhood Holistic- Free Massage, Free Lectures!

Lyngenet — Wed, 01 Dec 2024 13:59:23 +0000

Start: Dec 4 2024 12:00 am

Start: Dec 4 2024 12:00 am

Please join us Dec 4th from 12-8:30 for a day of healing, FREE workshops and festivities!
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My journey with running continues...

Riverside — Tue, 05 Oct 2024 13:57:23 +0000

Hooray! Today I ran almost 2.5 miles (2.48!) and it actually felt... good!
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Mentoring in Medicine Walking Challenge

MIM — Fri, 06 Aug 2024 19:38:42 +0000

Join Mentoring in Medicine Walking groups!
Walk Two Miles each week and stay in shape!
Free and open to the public!

Mondays 6:30pm – 7:30pm
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Harvest Home 104th Street Play Street

Laura — Wed, 21 Jul 2024 17:07:56 +0000

Start: Aug 12 2024 10:00 am

Start: Aug 12 2024 10:00 am

Thursdays, July 15th to September 2nd
10 am - 2 pm at Union Settlement Market
East 104th Street between 2nd & 3rd Avenues

Harvest Home 104th Street Play Street

Harvest Home 104th Street Play Street

Playstreets in NYC

A New Playstreet is coming to 104th Street this summer!

Super Sabado! at El Museo del Barrio's Block Party!

Editor — Fri, 16 Jul 2024 11:56:09 +0000

Start: Jul 17 2024 11:00 am

Start: Jul 17 2024 11:00 am

Super Sabado !
TARGET© FREE THIRD SATURDAYS
Saturday, July 17, 2024
11:00am-8:30pm
Admission: Free to all programs
EL MUSEO'S BLOCK PARTY
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Yes: Bring Back Water Fountains

nbruning — Mon, 05 Jul 2024 16:05:55 +0000

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Harlem Word: Nancy Bruning tells us about about her Fitness Alfresco program in Fort Tryon Park

Editor — Thu, 20 May 2024 13:29:36 +0000

Nancy Bruning, MPH, is a public health researcher, writer, and fitness instructor who works in Northern Manhattan. Several times each week she runs an outdoor fitness program at Fort Tryon Park. The program is free and open to everyone. To learn more about the program, read on below!

Harlem Word: Nancy Bruning talks about why she started helping people get healthy through fitness

"Weight Loss for Foodies" - Nancercize internet radio show

Harlem Word: Nancy Bruning created a fitness guide for Fort Tryon Park to show outdoor exercises

Harlem Word: Nancy Bruning discusses the importance of eating healthy along with being physically active

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