ATHLEISURE LIST | IMPERFECT FOODS

When it comes to grocery shopping, we all have a number of methods of brining the foods we enjoy into our homes whether it's socially distanced trips to the grocery store, pickups, deliveries or subscription boxes. Ther are a number of options that allow you to truly enjoy an array of cuisines. But sometimes, you want to go to basics and that's how we came upon Imperfect Foods. In an era of sustainability and being conscious about our food choices, the notion of working towards eliminating food waste is an important issue.

When purchasing foods through this subscription platform, they are focused on sustainable sourcing of fruits, vegetables, packaged goods that will increase your panty, milk, dairy and protein (seafood and meats).

An imperfect food is defined by the following elements: cosmetic (blemished/ scarred), items that are off-spec, surplus/ excess inventory, undervalued, packaging changes and short-coded.

To become a weekly member, you can sign up by choosing the best grocery plan whether it's organic or conventional products. From there, you can add your desired products that you will receive that week. Once the shopping period opens, you can select items that you want whether they're your staples or snacks. Items can also be removed so you know exactly what you're getting.

After purchase, your items will show up at your door. In an effort to be sustainable, Imperfect Foods arrive door and come with an insulated liner and/or gel pack. When your next delivery arrives, make sure to leave your package outside along with the liner and the gel pack and your delivery man will pick this up for you. During COVID-19, this portion of taking the packaging is being suspended in an effort of caution. Make sure to go to the website to see when this service resumes and when Imperfect Foods will go back to reusing, recycling or donating to a local nonprofit.

PHOTO CREDITS | IMPERFECT FOODS

IMPERFECT FOODS

1616 Donner Ave San Francisco, CA 94124

www.imperfectfoods.com

IG @imperfectfoods

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ATHLEISURE LIST | PRESSED JUICERY

With over 75 locations across the US, local delivery and the ability to have products shipped nationwide, Pressed Juicery ensures that you're able to consume vital fruits and vegetables to fuel you throughout the day via their cold-pressed juices which have 4lbs of produce in each one. The brand is also focused on making sure that their nutritious endeavor is delicious, affordable and accessible to everyone. With a farm to bottle process, their healthy juice is sourced from California's Central Valley. To round out their assortment, enthusiasts can also enjoy plant-based soft serve and power packed shots.

Select from juices to enjoy as you wish, from cleanse bundles to shot bundles, vitamin C packs, daily packs, fruit juices, almond milks, green juices, root juices, citrus juices, lemonades, healthy snacks from an array of partners, icecream, power bowls, acai bowls and chia pudding and overnight oats. We enjoy that their beverage options change depending on the season so there is always something new for your tastebuds to enjoy to change things up!

Whether you buy your favorites in person (check to see if your location is open as well as what is being offered at that specific locaton) or have them brought to your door, you can decided to get them a la cart or join their VIP Membership. In addition, purchases allow you to accrue Pressed Points.

Another fun element for Pressed Juicery consumers is the fact that they are limited edition or collaborative beverages. It's a great way to mix up how fruits, vegetables and other ingredients come together to create a new flavor that you may not have actually had together.

PRESSED JUICERY

Check the website to see about whether your city has a Pressed Juicery in your neighborhood, local delivery as an option or to receive them nationwide via being shipped to your home.

www.pressedjuicery.com

IG @pressedjuicery

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ATHLEISURE LIST | AARMY

AARMY involves the integration of three founders' unique expertise with a shared vision. Both Akin Akman (right) and Angela Manuel Davis (below) grew up training to become pro athletes and share the instinctive drive and authenticity that comes from all their years of dedication. They each combine inspiring mental conditioning with a strong physical regimen to bring out the best in the athletes they coach. Trey Laird adds his years of creative, marketing and branding expertise to deliver the full AARMY experience in a visually powerful and innovative style.

This fitness method launched September 2019 and its second location in LA opened in January of this year. In AARMY's studio their ethos is written on the wall: 'A trained force, a united team. A skilled group of soldiers ready to fight for what they believe in.' When working out, having this sense of community to inspire their guests is an empowering feeling while working on their goals.

With the combination of mental conditioning and physical strength training through a range of Bootcamps targeted to certain body parts, Cycle practice sessions for high-intensity cardio, Recovery and stretch, and dedicated inspirational programming are offered. Lift focus sessions will be added later this year. Athletes can personalize this mix of modalities to match their fitness goals.

Although both locations closed in March, AARMY immediately pivoted by offering multiple hours of live programming via Instagram Live, free of charge to keep their community strong and have done so for 150 days straight, non-stop. Phase 1 of AARMY's Digital Subscription App includes their content, their message and their movements in one place.

This app currently has over 20 new on-demand practice sessions that are uploaded each week. Additional features will be added this fall to the premium subscription. Guests feel like they are working out directly with the coaches. Music is a key component to the experience and comes from the world's top artists. The AARMY founders loved the energy and driving force of Boys Noize Cerebral track and are proud to have that as the soundtrack for all their launch films.

It's worth noting that a state of the art cycling bike will be released soon and although they have yet to release specific details on this, this custom AARMY bike will propel users to push themselves to A Higher Standard much like the brand itself. This development that has been done to the bike, reimagines what cycle equipment should look like as well as how it should feel. This will create a complete experience to those that workout on it and will be made available later on this fall.

PHOTOS COURTESY | AARMY

AARMY NYC HQ

636 Broadway

NY, NY 10012

AARMY LA HQ

8599 Santa Monica Blvd West

Hollywood, CA 90069

www.aarmy.com

IG @aarmy

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ATHLEISURE LIST | STEEZY

STEEZY was founded in 2014 by Connor Lim & Evan Zhou initially as a blog. In 2015, STEEZY Studio launched as an online dance class subscription service offering on-demand digital dance tutorials for dancers of all skill levels, with the goal to make online dance classes accessible to anyone, anywhere while bringing the dance community together as a whole.

Rather than simply taking a physical dance class online, STEEZY develops technology to make learning to dance easier, so you can enjoy dancing faster. The platform utilizes custom features allowing users to see everything, review faster, and practice more efficiently. Users can easily switch views, view specific sections of a dance, loop moves, control speed, and even watch themselves dance with the “see yourself” mode. This feature allows users to see themselves on screen side by side with the instructor, by using the computer's webcam.

Each class and program is thoughtfully designed by the most sought after choreographers including CJ Salvador (credits include Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Lopez), J Blaze (Justin Bieber, Usher, Chris Brown, Robin Thicke), Kiira Harper (Beyonce, Lizzo, Drake, Janelle Monae, Trey Songz), Lyle Beniga (Miley Cyrus, Justin Timberlake, Usher, Christina Aguilera), Nicole Kirkland (Prince, Iggy Azalea, Kehlani, Gwen Stefani), Ysabelle Capitule (Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber, Kehlani, Mya), and many more.

STEEZY currently offers 700+ classes with new dances added weekly in 9 different styles: Urban Dance, Breaking/ BBoy, Dancehall, Popping, Hip Hop, Whacking, House, Krump, and Heels/Jazz Funk. Upcoming new style launches include: Dance Fitness - 7/26, Intro to Heels - 8/23, LiteFeet - 9/6, K-pop Dances - 9/20 and Locking - 10/11.

Videos remain on the platform permanently unless noted otherwise. Each STEEZY user can save classes or programs within their account. iOS and Android users also have the ability to download for offline mode.

STEEZY is available for $20/month or $99.99/year. First-time users can enjoy this app with a free 7-day trial.

STEEZY

www.steezy.co

IG @steezystudio

Read the July Issue of Athleisure Mag #55 and see Athleisure List | STEEZY in mag.

ATHLEISURE LIST | COURT 16

Court 16 is a contemporary tennis company remixing the sport. Its flagship opened in 2014 in Gowanus, Brooklyn and provides programs across all age groups that are designed to focus on strong integrated teaching methodology and commitment towards fostering teamwork, community and empowerment for adults and chidren.

Its second location in Long Island City, Queens opened in 2018 as the first tennis facility in the world to feature customized LED tennis courts on the most advanced flooring system in the world. Both facilities are a premier lifestyle tennis destinations for passionate players, esteemed business and organizations across several brand categories.

Court 16's name comes from the court number 16 at the Royal Leopard Club, a tennis club in Brussels, Belgium where the founder Anthony Evrard, learned to play the game with his grandfather.

His love for the sport, playing for the National Belgian Circuit in his youth, being the captain for Layola Marymount, a Division I team as well as his time as Senior Global Lifestyle Manager at Puma created the foundation for Court 16.

Their longterm partnerships with LACOSTE and Babolat (exclusive tennis equipment that is available for complimentary use at the club) have allowed them to collaborate with product launches, exclusive invite only events, off-site programming and ATP player appearances.

The club has a long standing partnership with the USTA for impact programming as well as receiving a grant during the coronavirus pandemic for each club to upgrade their safety protocols. In addition, the USTA has supported their Sound of Tennis program for blind and visually impaired players. These are just a few of ways that they work with Court 16.

Members have access to private and semi-private lessons. They also have pickleball lessons and court rentals that can be booked.

During the pandemic of COVID-19, they have focused on their innovative platform Court 16 @ Home which is aimed at providing continuity and an ongoing connection to the members of the tennis club. They have access to to adaptations of existing plans, enriching immersive content that is consistent with Court 16 experience.

COURT 16 BK

526 Baltic St.

Brooklyn, NY 11217

718.875.5550

COURT 16 LIC

13-06 Queens Plaza S

NY, NY 11101

718.875.5550

www.court16.com

IG @court16tennis

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ATHLEISURE LIST | FHITTING ROOM LIVE

As businesses continue to navigate quarantine as well as capacity based on what phase your city is in, many have focused on streaming to provide fitness services. Fhitting Room Live is an extension of their studios that are located in Flatiron, UES and UWS. A number of professional athletes from the NBA, NFL and Olympics train there. Trainers' backgrounds include professional athletes as well as dancers.

Each class has a format known as FHIX (functional high-intensity mix). You'll find that you will do something different every time. This circuit-based class is similar to what you would do in the gym; however, the difference is the music as well as the instructors that bring their hype into the routines.

This HIIT workout holds classes live online 7 days a week via Zoom and are $20/class. Guests are able to workout virtually with their trainers and are able to interact with them as well as other attendees. Only 24 people can access each session which runs for 35 mins.

This workout is known to be tough. Pre-COVID-19, attendees could focus on their individual goals while also having a sense of camaraderie by the class as a whole as you can see everyone pushing through together. Even in this streamed version, this same feeling is available due to small class sizes and the use of Zoom.

When prepping for this workout via Fhitting Room Live, there is no equipment needed for body-weight-only classes. For those that do have equipment as an option, it is suggested that you have a kettlebell or set of dumbbells nearby. Make sure to checkout their Instagram to stay in the loop on themed workouts, engagement from the team as well as additional updates as we continue to navigate the current times of quarantine as well as openings as we continue through phase levels.

FHITTING ROOM

201 E 67th St #5F

NY, NY 10065

646.869.1840

584 Columbus Ave

NY, NY

10024 646.858.1658

31 W 19th St

NY, NY 10011

646.850.0469

www.fhittingroom.com/live

IG @fhittingroom

Read the June Issue #54 of Athleisure Mag and see Athleisure List | Fhitting Room Live in mag.

ATHLEISURE LIST | MAPLE LEAF FARMS

Maple Leaf Farms, Inc. has been a leading provider of premium Duck products throughout the world since 1958. Family-owned and family farmed raised, their ducks are all natural and humanely raised in a free to roam environment. They are fully integrated throughout every step of the process, making the quality of the utmost standards. Their commitment to animal care and top quality products has set them apart as one of the most recognized and well respected duck brands.

Available online, their assortment is selected with the customer in mind. This year, they're focusing on the healthier side of duck and have created a skinless duck breast (4 oz. is only 110 calories and 2 g in fat - making it healthier than the average chicken breast), low fat duck brat (60% less fat and 40% less calories than pork brats) and a low fat duck bacon (57% less fat than pork bacon). Duck is a great alternative protein because it's lean & delicious. Duck is also rich in monounsaturated fat, so the fat that you are eating is very similar to the nutritional content of olive oil.

Maple Leaf Farms raises white pekin ducks whose flavor is a milder, slightly sweet taste and the meat is really tender. Essentially you get the taste and feel of a steak with a duck breast, but you get the nutrition of the poultry side. Some describe it as a perfect tossup between steak and chicken. Duck is high in iron, so that results in a red meat taste. Duck is also great on the grill and can be cooked in pretty much any way a steak or chicken breast would be as well.

When cooking with duck, there are a lot of flavor pairings with rotisserie rubs, garlic rubs, and it really pairs well with most spices. Traditionally duck is frequently paired with orange sauce, hoisin sauce or sometimes a berry sauce like cherry or raspberry.

It's also recommend to drink a Pinot Noir with duck since it has a mild tender flavor. A medium bodied red is the best to pair since it borders the line in taste between chicken and steak.

Maple Leaf Farms has been working with a variety of restaurants throughout the nation to help serve meals to frontline healthcare workers and furloughed restaurant employees. Due to COVID-19, they had a large spike in online sales, so they started developing kits. They currently have a Duck Grill Kit which includes: 32 duck brats, 4 lbs. of ground duck, 8 skinless duck breasts, a recipe guide, and an exclusive independence day themed “FireQuacker” apron. They wanted to focus on duck items best for the summer since most people think of duck as a fall or winter dish. 3rd and 4th generation owners Olivia and her father, John T., have been running a recipe video series on their Facebook to talk about the kit as well as showing how easy it is to make these items for a great summer family meal. Another kit may be available around Labor Day.

MAPLE LEAF FARMS

www.shopmapleleaffarms.com

IG @mapleleaffarms

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ATHLEISURE LIST | PURPLE CARROT

When it comes to a well balanced and optimal culinary lifestyle, regardless of your diet, having a plant-based diet for a portion of your meals is encouraged whether you have a meat based diet, are a pescatarian, vegan or vegetarian. As we are at home creating an array of dishes, implementing elements from a subscription box is a great way to create a meal that give you the necessary ingredients and directions.

Purple Carrot is a plant-based subscription meal delivery box that allows you to become introduced to this style of eating as well as playing with your veggies in a positive way! When you incorporate this into your diet, you decrease the chance of high blood pressure, reduce the risk of heart disease and lower the risk of diabetes.

It's worth noting that there are over 20,000 edible plants on the planet! When you receive your box, you're not only reducing the carbon footprint versus going to the grocery store, but you receive sample surprises, chef tips and tricks, and contests.

As you build your boxes, you add in breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks. You can select those meals that are familiar to you as well as those that you're excited to try that you have yet to have. You'll find that you won't be bored as every week has a new assortment of menus that your tastebuds can navigate.

As you select your desired meals, you can select between 2 and 4 servings, opt between an array of dietary needs (high-protein, gluten-free, quick & easy, Chef's Choice or customize your meal), add flexibility with additional meal options and should you need to pause, you can do this as well.

PURPLE CARROT

www.purplecarrot.com

IG @purplecarrotxo

Read the May Issue of Athleisure Mag and see Athleisure List | Purple Carrot in mag.

ATHLEISURE LIST | PELETON

We're all familiar with Peleton's classes that you can take in studio as well as their bikes and treadmills that can be in your home or may have been in other facilities that you have visited. In this month's issue, we're focused on Peleton's App which allows you to take a number of classes across over 10 modalities, whether it is on their equipment or what you have at home! You can stream from your home a number of classes that include: meditation, cycling, bootcamp, running, strength, yoga, stretching and outdoor running. You can also track the goals that you have as you navigate your options.

With two membership options, you can have the Peleton All-Access Membership which allows you and the members of your your household to to enjoy the benefits that can be enjoyed on the bike or treadmill that is available at the brand. Another option on the app is a Peleton Digital Membership that is $12.99/month and can be done without official Peleton equipment.

Whatever your schedule involves, you can access On Demand as well as live classes through the app that focuses on flexing, toning, stretching and strengthening. We like that the app tracks your progress as well as allows you to work along others which is definitely a nice aspect especially as many of us are #stayingathome. You also gain achievements which is great for boosting al the hard work that you have executed.

When you are ready to take it outside, this app also incorporates running. You're able to hit the trail with runs that are guided via their Peleton instructor team. Your still on track with GPS support for pace, splits and elevation metrics on iOS devices so you'll never lose sight of the road ahead— or how far you've come. Get your stats on your Apple Watch. If you have yet to incorporate this fitness into your routine, you can enjoy 30 days for free and access it through your phone, tablet or TV.

PELETON

140 West 23rd Street

NY, NY 10011

646.277.4497

www.onepeleton.com

IG @onepeleton

Read the May Issue of Athleisure Mag and see Athleisure List | Peleton in mag.

ATHLEISURE LIST | ADIDAS RUNTASTIC

As we have been staying at home and we continue to include new routines into our workout, we can always think of ways to change it up. We started using Adidas Runtastic which includes a number of modalities from running, cardio, yoga and more. This app (available for Apple and Android) also allows you to create a training plan that works for you, challenge yourself as well as to track your efforts. We like that we can connect it to our Google Fit which connects to our Fitbit so that we can keep our stats in one place.

As you focus on getting stronger, you are able to create a workout that fits your schedule. Intensify and diversify your workout by joining challenges, compare your activity to others as a way to positively challenge yourself to the next level. We love that we're able to record our activity while sharing with others within the global community. This workout lets you work from home or in other approved social distanced environments.

We also enjoy checking out their blog for an array of tips that include cardio, strength, nutrition, daily habits, success stories and information that you may want to know about the culture of Runtastic.

As you continue to use the app, you will find that by completing challenges and rewards, that you will receive incentives for all of your hard work. We also suggest that for those that are fan of Adidas to set up an account for their Creator's Club. As you purchase your favorite gear, you will move through various levels of complimentary access to this program for 3 months to test it out. If you enjoy the benefits, we're sure that you'll continue to find the methods that work best for you.

ADIDAS RUNTASTIC

www.runtastic.com

IG @adidasruntastic

Read the April Issue of Athleisure Mag and see Athleisure List | Adidas Runtastic in mag.

ATHLEISURE LIST | BARBA MEN'S GROOMING BOUTIQUE QUARANCUTS

Barba Men's Grooming Boutique Quarancuts' Virtual Hair School emerged as a way to challenge the issue of grooming that have been caused by COVID-19 due to NYC salons being closed to the public. With many being selected as amateur barbers, the need to teach them to do a proper cut was clear to Barba's Owner and Master Stylist, Xavier Cruz. He guides interested "stylists" through the techniques of men's haircuts online via Zoom. Simply DM Barba on Instagram and Quarancuts sessions air simultaneously on IGTV so that all those that are interested can learn how to maintain their hair.

The first amateur stylist to attend Quarancuts was Grammy-winning singer, Tony-winning actor and renowned style icon Billy Porter, who was enlisted to cut his husband Adam Smith's hair.

With 30 years in the industry, Xavier's work has appeared in an array of magazines, styled Broadway shows including Hairspray, The Boy from Oz, The Vagina Monologues and Metamorphosis. He is known for designing the "Coop", a hairstyle that was popularized by CNN's Anderson Cooper and created the army of Eminem lookalikes for the MTV Video Music Awards.

In opening his salon, he continued to evolve the industry by being the first in the nation to offer scalp micropigmentation (SMP), the fastest growing and least invasive answer to baldness.

It's not surprising that as we stay at home to flatten the curve that Barba found a way to maintain grooming needs. "Without a doubt, these are hard times, but not all is lost. Quarancuts puts us closer together. We created this program to not only make us feel great over our appearance, but to also have fun. We will certainly have some good laughs during our sessions." Graduates of this program, will receive a virtual diploma from the Quarancuts Virtual Hair School.

Digital and social content for the Quarancuts Virtual Hair School will be broadcast across social media on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram, as well as on Barba’s website.

BARBA

235 West 19th Street

NY, NY 10011 212.675. 2010

www.barbamgb.com

IG @barbamgb

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ATHLEISURE LIST | ALO MOVES

Athleisure Mag has been a fan of the lifestyle brand, Alo Yoga for a number of years. It's a brand that truly focuses on clothing and accessories that allow you to flow through your workout. We also love that you can go to their stores to workout as well. When you're unable to go to their stores, you can access Alo Moves via their phone, tablet and web! They have thousands of videos, workshop-level yoga, series and singles classes.

Classes are taught by some of the world's most exceptional teachers. Classes include power yoga, handstands, workshops, meditation and so much more. Each day, additional classes are added to increase your range, interests and perfect alignment.

This video platform is available for $20/month and you can enjoy free classes for 2 weeks to transform your mind, body and spirit in order to reach your personal goals.

ALO MOVES

www.alomoves.com

IG @alomoves

Read the March Issue of Athleisure Mag and see Athleisure List | Alo Moves in mag.

ATHLEISURE LIST | TECHNOGYM

Technogym is the world leading supplier of products, digital technologies and services for fitness, sport and health. For over 30 years, the brand has been committed to promoting Wellness, a lifestyle based on regular physical exercise, a balanced diet and a positive mental attitude.

In 1983, President and Founder, Nerio Alessandri, designed and built his very first piece of gym equipment in his garage in Cesena at the age of 22. Looking for a way to make money using his technical and mechanical design skills, Mr. Alessandri became interested in the world of fitness after visiting a local gym which only offered basic equipment. Upon launching the first machine, he then worked on releasing his first line of equipment, the Isotonic Line, meant for strength training.

You may be familiar with the Skillrun Treadmill which is part of Technogym’s Skill Line, created in collaboration with Olympic athletes and built for high-intensity athletic performance. The Skillrun available at the Rumble Training studios features a custom interface along with arcade-style joysticks to adjust the speed and incline on either side of the screen. Aside from the unique features exclusive to Rumble Training, the Skillrun offers a wide variety of training programs such as bootcamp, sled training, parachute training, speed shifts, etc.

Other equipment you may be familiar with is the Run Personal + Kinesis Personal. This is the top of the range Technogym design line. Designed by the acclaimed designer Antonio Citterio combines Technogym premium training technology with elegant design and aesthetic. This is ideal for design lovers and people willing to train in an elegant and stylish atmosphere. You don’t need to have an entire room to dedicate to home gym, since personal line equipment are considered real pieces of furniture and they can be perfectly integrated in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms, etc. The personal line includes treadmill, bike, elliptical and Kinesis. Kinesis is Technogym’s unique design training solution allowing a single machine over 200 exercises for strength, balance and flexibility.

The SkillRun - Skill Line is Technogym’s ultimate Line for athletic training performance, designed thanks to Technogym’s experience as official supplier to the last 8 Olympic Games. It includes treadmill, bike, rower and Skillmill curved treadmill. This is ideal for sport lovers and for people willing to train to improve their sport performance: runners, cyclists, triathletes, etc.

The Artis Elliptical - Artis is Technogym’s premium professional line for fitness clubs. It is available also at home for people willing to create a real professional gym at home. It includes a complete range of cardio and strength equipment and it is ideal if you have an entire space to dedicate to your personal gym.

As the official supplier of fitness equipment and digital technologies for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Technogym provides the equipment for the athletes to train on in the Olympic Village to ensure they’re in top shape for competition. This is the eighth time that they have been a part of the Olympic experience, having been a part of Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, Turin 2006, Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio 2016 and Pyeongchang 2018.

Each piece of Technogym equipment goes through extensive testing to ensure the maximum benefits for you and your training goals. Whether you’re looking to tone up, lose weight, enhance your athletic ability, or simply keep moving amidst the hustle of daily life, Technogym has a machine for you.

TECHNOGYM

www.technogym.com

IG @Technogym

Read the March Issue of Athleisure Mag and see Athleisure List | Technogym in mag.

ATHLEISURE LIST | THE WONDERBON CHOCOLATE CO.

Although we have been enjoying warm temperatures, there is something about being able to enjoy hot chocolate during the winter. We found ourselves this month at The Wonderbon Chocolate Co. which opened on Feb 1st of this year as a pop up to mark the Hot Chocolate Festival that Hot Chocolate Maker Maury Rubin created and ran for 28 years each February at City Bakery.

This pop-up shop is meant to announce the creation of The Wonderbon Chocolate Co., a brand new chocolate company based primarily on hot chocolate. For the next 3 months, guests will be able to enjoy the treats offered here and there is a chance that it will continue as a location beyond this time period.

Two sizes are available as a 4oz. "Shot" for $4 and an 8oz. "Regular" for $5.50. We enjoyed their Hot Chocolate Happy Hour which takes place Monday - Friday from 5-7pm. They serve a rotational flight menu. We enjoyed Mezcal-Spiked Hot Chocolate with an Onyx Cocoa-Salted Rim, White Chocolate Hot Chocolate with Walnut Liquor, Bourbon Hot Chocolate with Chocolate Whipped Cream and a regular hot chocolate without alcohol. These all come in the shot sizes.

The one of a kind menu of hot chocolates by Maury Rubin has been a longtime evolving work. Some of his best-known concoctions throughout the years include Vanilla Bean Hot Chocolate, Ginger Hot Chocolate, Tropical Hot Chocolate, and Sunken Treasure Hot Chocolate. New flavors include White Miso Hot Chocolate, Brown Sugar Hot Chocolate and White Chocolate with Plum Jam, Coriander, and Cinnamon.

There are new flavors being created each day. The shop serves four to eight flavors daily, with a rotating menu. This is definitely a great way to pop in to see what new flavors are available as the pop-up continues.

The bigger plan for Wonderbon Chocolate is to create a line-up of ready to drink hot chocolates for the home, with a level of quality and creativity that customers will enjoy.

THE WONDERBON CHOCOLATE CO

257 Bleecker St NY, NY 10014

www.wonderbon.com

IG @wonderbonchocolate

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ATHLEISURE LIST | STUDS

A number of 80's and 90's babies are familiar with what was involved in getting their ears pierced whether it was the mall, it seemed like a communal affair and not an experience that makes you feel like proper attention is being paid to it.

At STUDS in Soho, they allow their guests to enjoy the experience of getting their ears pierced. STUDS is focused on the EarScape - the combined art + science of decorating one’s ear with personalized piercings + earrings, resulting in a form of extreme self-expression.

Whether you have an appointment (there is an appointment window that you can book one within) or opt to walk in, STUDS encourages people to come in, browse and decide the style that they will get.

The process begins with a consultation to decide how many piercings you will get and whereas they have a chart showing a number of places along the ear that you can have. Upon deciding on what you will get, your ears will have a trained professionals that don't uses a needle and not an ear gun. In addition, this service will be conducted in a private room!

Just this process alone makes us wonder how we endured those mall days of getting our ears pierced. This studio focuses on ears and has a number of piercings from hoops, studs and more. In addition, pricing is straight forward with the cost being a flat rate that includes the number of piercings and the jewelry to avoid surprises!

It's worth noting that the jewelry offered at STUDS offers implant-grade metals: surgical steel, titanium, or 14k gold. All of their piercing jewelry is hypoallergenic, as is some of their non-piercing jewelry (any sterling silver options). For those with a nickel allergy, you’ll want to choose titanium or 14k gold pieces.

STUDS NOLITA

12 Prince St NY, NY 10012

www.studs.com

IG @Studs

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ATHLEISURE LIST | BODY ROLL STUDIO

We're always looking to add methods into our routine as a means to workout as well as to find effective post-workout recovery routines that assist your body. In Tribeca, we tried out a new studio that focuses on your lymphatic system through drainage as it has machines that massage and shape your body across 15 areas. The infrared heated roller can have its speed adjusted and has heat that is infused into your treatments. The Body Roll Studio is located in Tribeca and is founded by Piret Aava who is also the owner of Eyebrow Doctor which is located above this fitness studio.

The machine's wooden rolls improve the circulation of your blood and lymph system. These movements can assist in speeding up your metabolism, reduce fat tissue and eliminate waste products. In addition to reducing elements out of your body, you may find that in doing regular sessions, you may find firmer skin, muscle tightness being broken up and shaping the body. Ultimately, users may find it's a great fat burning and cellulite reduction.

The machine has a screen that showcases what body part you will be focused on. For in-depth information and having an ongoing tutorial, there is a larger screen within your room that shows how your body should be aligned to the machine as well as variations that you can do. With 15 body parts that are focused on, the device works at 3-minute intervals per part when enjoying a 45 min. session.

Each room is equipped with stools so as you rotate your body and do differ ent positions. There is also an option that you can stream your favorite programming and listen via headphones so that you don't interrupt other sessions. When attending your session, make sure to drink a bottle of water prior to, during and after your session to assist your body in reducing waste that will leave your body. Guests can enjoy tea that is provided as well as purchasing an array of Alo Yoga attire.

BODY ROLL STUDIO

59 Franklin St

NY, NY 10013

www.bodyrollstudio.com

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ATHLEISURE LIST | EVEN HOTELS

Whether your traveling for work or for fun, there are a number of reasons why you gravitate towards one hotel or another when you're staying in your city of choice. EVEN Hotels are a part of the IHG properties and focuses primarily on three pillars - balancing work, workouts and resting while on the road.

This focus is ideal for those that are business traveleres, on vacation or are opting for this style of hotel as a stacationer. For those focused on optimizing their workflow, communal areas are set up with standing desks and open areas that are ideal for working alone or in groups. In each room, there are a variety of plugs and outlets so that you can stay connected, there are LED lights outfitted throughout the room for optical ease.

Whether you travel frequently or every now and then, many people find that they pack their workout clothes, but are not always motivated to do it. Each room is equipped with gear that includes inflatable balls, yoga mats, yoga blocks, bands and more. These can be enjoyed comfortably in your room as well as being able to purchase them after your stay.

Via EVEN Hotel's app, in partnership with Meagan Roup (creator of The Sculpt Society) guests can access her 15-minute workouts. With a focus on using your own body as a counterweight as well as equipment that is found in your room, you stay on track.

When it comes to the third pillar, rest - this includes relaxing, eating and self-care. Each room is outfitted with comfortable beds to assist in quality sleep, a number of lighting options which allows you to have the room as bright or as ambient as possible. There are also succulents which allow you to connect with nature and to have elements of zen within your space. You can opt to order in or go downtairs to find wellness options to stay fueled as well as to have splurge oriented fare via Cork & Kale. You can also stay hydrated with fruit infused water stations that are available at the hotel.

In terms of bathroom amenities, Beekman 1802 beauty products are available with scents that focus on reinvigorating, restoring, recharging and renewing depending on what you are interested in within a range of shower gels, shampoo and conditioner.

EVEN HOTELS

Visit EVEN Hotels' website to see what properties are near/at cities that you are traveling to.

www.evenhotels.com

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ATHLEISURE LIST | [SOLIDCORE]

Founder/CEO Anne Mahlum embodies the tagline of [solidcore] which believes that we should, “create the strongest version of yourself.” [solidcore] launched in Washington, D.C. and became one of Michelle Obama's favorite workouts. Classes are 50 minutes and they focus on slow and controlled resistance training to break down your slow-twitch muscles as a full body method done on a megareformer. It's important to dig deep into muscle fibers while asking to keep your muscles to stay in constant tension to optimize your results. This is essential as science shows that this is the most effective way to create long lean muscle tone.

There are three classes that you can select when considering which class you should take! It is recommended that before taking any of the classes offered that you feel that you can hold a plank.

Standard Classes are great for beginners whether you're new to working out or this method. It gives you 50 minutes to get oriented to the [solidcore] workout as well as getting comfortable with the names of the workout.

Muscle Specific Classes are offered by arms+abs (this focuses on upper body and core based moves), guns+buns (lower and upper body focus) as well as core30 (this is for those that are focused on their core as well as having a focused method workout that is in 30 mins).

There are also Private Sessions for one-on-one opportunities as well as Corporate Classes that can be booked separately.

[SOLIDCORE]

Visit the website to see a location near you

www.solidcore.co

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ATHLEISURE LIST | CAFFE NAPOLI + NAPOLI PASTRY CO

When you make your way to Little Italy, we suggest that you make a plan to head to Caffe Napoli. This institution was established by Mama Anna Silvestri and family in 1972, Caffe Napoli introduced the sidewalk cafe in Little Italy. What started as a modest cafe matured into a full dining establishment catering to New Yorkers and tourists from all over the world.

Napoli Pastry was created by Louis Fontana (who’s grandmother Mama Anna founded Caffe Napoli) to bring back what originally started Caffe Napoli - pastries and coffee. The pastry and dessert recipes have been passed down from 4 generations, satisfying customers from all over the world.

When it comes to 3 signature dishes that you should have when you have a meal here, we suggest the Linguine (seafood over linguine), Veal Osso Buco (veal shank tenderized on the bone with a jus reduction with homemade Gnocchi on the side) and Lobster Ravioli (stuffed with ricotta and lobster in a pink sauce with asparagus and shrimp).

Clearly, you can’t leave without having one of their cannolis. They have 7 different types of cannolis that have been with them over the past 47 years (Classic, Chocolate, Half and Half, Strawberry, Chocolate Strawberry, Pistachio, and Cappuccino flavored). There are also seasonal ones based on what the season calls for such as Pumpkin for the fall and they even make them for special events! Also there have a pink and blue for baby showers. In addition, Napoli Pastry has homemade tiramisu and their chocolate mousse.

Although we're near the end of the holiday season, as you think about Valentine's day, we suggest their Chocolate Strawberry Cannoli, Chocolate Covered Strawberries, and Strawberry Cheesecake.

If you're still thinking about what you'd like to eat over the holidays, they have an extensive menu and there are always specials. In addition, for your catering needs, visit the website as people like Antipasti Di Casa which has a little of everything cold cuts and cheese-wise. Pastas are always a favorite and people love our Spaghetti and Meatballs and our Lasagna.

CAFFE NAPOLI + NAPOLI PASTRY CO

119 Hester St

NY, NY 10013

www.caffenapolinyc.com

www.napolipastry.com

IG @caffenapolinyc

@napoli_pastry

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ATHLEISURE LIST | CROWNE PLAZA HY36

When it comes to staying in midtown, Hudson Yards is a great place to be in the middle of the action. The Crowne Plaza HY36 is near the Jacob K Javits Convention Center and Hudson Yards. This hotel has a 24-hour commons space that is great for business travel as well as being able to work. In addition, the workout center has a number of state of the art fitness machines that allow you to work out from the Peloton bikes and virtually guided exercise equipment such as the MIRROR (currently only at this location as well as EVEN Eugene and Seattle as a test pilot until the end of the year) which allows you to select an array of modalities from cardio, yoga, pilates etc.

In addition to a number of amenities offered at the hotel, guests can grab a meal at TGA, their original restaurant concept which unveiled their grafiti clad backyard beer garden which gives a nice ambient feel on the ground floor of the property.

Guest rooms have in-room dining, in-room coffee stations, and free wifi that can be enjoyed throughout the hotel whether in the room or in communal areas.

This property is accessible to JFK, LGA and EWR airports which make the commute on your next flight easy.

CROWNE PLAZA HY36

320 W 36th

New York, NY 10018

www.crowneplazahy36.com

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