Fitness & Wellness Blog

By Sophie Barnett, exhale guest + fitness enthusiast I’m a long time devotee of all things Core Fusion, so when the new Core Fusion Extreme (CFX) class came out, I had to give it a try—and I certainly was not disappointed! In this post, I’ll address the most common questions surrounding taking CFX for the first time! Q: Is Core Fusion Extreme just an extreme version of the other Core Fusion classes?A: No! CFX is entirely new to exhale, and it’s a HIIT class. HIIT (high intensity interval training) workouts involve performing exercises at your maximum capacity for a short period of time, followed by intermittent periods of active recovery. Because you’re moving the

By Richie Altmanshofer, exhale's Marketing Coordinator I’m a fitness junkie who is lucky enough to work for a national wellbeing brand that offers the highest quality workouts in the industry, created by some of the most respected professionals in the business (I’m looking at you Fred DeVito and Elisabeth Halfpapp). On any day of the week I’m sneaking away from my desk to sweat it out at the barre. It’s become a staple, it keeps me in tip-top shape, and quite simply— I love it. Now, since I write copy for exhale, and often about our teacher trainings, it only seemed logical that I experience it for myself! (The better to write

By Susan Tomback, exhale's VP of Sales + Marketing Continuing my candid conversation concerning my compulsion for complete skin care, I confess to crave another antioxidant concurrently with Retinol; the culprit: Vitamin C (that’s correct, the same vitamin we consume to cure the common cold). Creating collagen to counteract crevices, combating cancer-causing free radicals, and strengthening collapsed capillaries are compelling causes to covet this topical vitamin in cream (or serum) form.Vitamin C is a critical component for the creation of collagen, which is crucial to the constitution of the skin. Without collagen, skin will crumple and come across lackluster. Vitamin C coerces collagen to encourage connectivity between the cells, thus conceivably

By Christine Bibbo Herr, nycpretty.com Thanks to Gurney’s Montauk, I spent last weekend in The Hamptons sweating by the sea with Exhale, and a few fellow bloggers— Grace, Chase, and Evann. We immersed ourselves in a mix of fitness classes led by Exhale’s EVP of Mind Body Programming, Elisabeth Halfpapp. And, after two days of Core Fusion Barre, Bootcamp, Yoga, and Power Yoga, I was so inspired to learn more that I signed up for the Exhale Barre Teacher Training program in NYC to hopefully share my practice with others (more on that soon!). I’ve taken a TON of workout classes over the years, but when I stepped in the studio with Elisabeth, it was a completely different

By Nataly Kogan, CEO, Happier.com You know that “time flies” feeling? Well, it turns out there are neurological reasons for it. The older we get, the fewer new things we experience and learn. Our brains are built to preserve energy, so when there’s a lot of routine in our lives, we tune out the mundane and go on a kind of auto-pilot that makes us feel like time is floating by. The less attention we pay to the moment we’re in, the faster it seems to move. So how can we slow down time? By introducing more new experiences into our lives and by pausing to appreciate more moments every day. The more

Hometown: Paramus, NJ What I do at exhale: Mind Body Manager of exhale Gramercy, Core Fusion Teacher My background: The story goes that when I was three years old, I hopped onto my grandfather's pool table and started singing the "I Love You" song from Barney. Ever since then, I have been a performer who loves being in front of a group and connecting with people. Throughout my childhood, I did everything from dance classes, to piano lessons, to singing on navy ships. Then, while pursuing a BFA in Acting at Boston University, I fell in love with the Alexander Technique and started studying movement in a deeper way. I came

By Nataly Kogan, CEO, Happier.comResearch shows there are simple, concrete things you can do to feel more positive. Most people I meet assume that if anyone on the planet is happy at work, I am. Their assumption is easy to understand: I co-founded and run a company called Happier. I make a living by helping other people find more joy in their lives — which is one of the simplest ways to increase your own happiness. I must feel happy all the time!But: I don’t. Being an entrepreneur is the absolute hardest thing I’ve done professionally. Every day is a psychological battle to not let the overwhelming stress, long hours, uncertainty and emotional roller

By Mallika Chopra About two years ago, I approached my father (Deepak Chopra) with a confession. I told him I was generally exhausted, over caffeinated and my sugar addiction was out of control. I realized I was overscheduled trying to balance my role as a wife, mom, and entrepreneur with Intent.com, my start-up social media company. I felt bloated and had a lot of body pain. I hadn’t been meditating or exercising much, and at night I was having trouble sleeping. My father looked shell shocked, and it took a few moments for him to transition from concerned father to Deepak Chopra, the person that thousands go to for health

By: Madison Wright, MSBlog Coordinator + exhale teacher We’ve all heard the phrase, “two’s company, three’s a crowd.” Well, that might be true on date night, but there’s evidence to the contrary when it comes to maximizing your exercise performance. Turns out, there’s a plethora of benefits to working out with friends and exhale is giving you incentive this month to find out what those reasons are! Psychology expert Professor Barbara A. Brehm, Ed.D., Department of Exercise and Sport Studies, at Smith College in Northampton, MA, says that when you make a workout date with a friend you are much more likely to stick to the plan instead of listening

By: Madison Wright, MSBlog Coordinator + Core Fusion Teacher October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month – a time when women and men around the world unite wearing the color pink in support of breast cancer survivors, and for those that we’ve lost, as a symbol of hope for a cure. As you gear up to participate or donate to your favorite charity or event that supports breast cancer this month, keep in mind that there are many things that you can do personally to help yourself in the prevention of breast cancer. First and foremost, use awareness and make sure you know about the signs and symptoms. The Susan G. Komen