You’ve heard the old saying — New Year, New You.
Maybe after the first two weeks of the year, you’re feeling not so new, and not so you, after weeks of holiday revelry, traveling and lost sleep. We may be heading into the third week of 2016, but your mind and body don’t know it yet. Fear not: Village Green has some intel on where to go to get fit this year and who’s got the best promos, even if you haven’t started on a new plan. Don’t despair: dig in.
Allison Kalsched, Claudia Petrilli & Elaine Yu
- Love fashion, fitness, and want to fit into your fashion? Consider joining Jumpstart 2016, Maplewood resident and personal trainer Allison Kalshed’s program in partnership with friend Elaine Yu of Simply Chic Styling! For $990, you get four 45-minute personal training sessions with Allison at the Millburn-Short Hills Athletic Club, a private training facility conveniently located across from the Millburn train station. These sessions will be tailored to each participant’s fitness level, abilities and goals. Next, health Coach Claudia Petrilli will provide four weekly 30-minute Skype or phone sessions with each participant. Participants will receive private, individual nutrition coaching to guide them in making their best individual food choices and a suggested weekly meal plan with easy-to-make recipes, and a stress-free grocery list. When you’re ready for the big reveal at the end of the month, you’ll sit down for one 2.5 closet-styling session with personal stylist Elaine Yu. The program starts January 18, and the team will make sure you don’t slack off when you’re not with them by bolstering your spirits with weekly fitness, nutrition, and styling tip support emails. To register or for more information, the public can contact Elaine Yu at 917.912.5376 or elaine@
simplychicstyling.com. - Certified Holistic Health Coach and South Orange resident Nadine Kerstan eschews punishing and restrictive regimens in the pursuit of health and wellness, and helps clients to empower their bodies, minds and spirits to join forces joyfully. Kerstan guides clients in exploring their relationships with pleasure and food and helps them make life-changing strides. Through January 31, 2016, Kerstan will offer Village Green readers 20% off any of her programs. For more information, visit her website.
- We don’t know if thin is still in, but SPIN sure is. Not into yoga or personal training? Want to start your day early with the sun and get fit on stage with a bunch of motivated, but friendly people? Check out CycleMaplewood! Indoor cycling is low-impact and burns up to 1000 calories an hour. Fun, inclusive, affordable and community-oriented, Maplewood Rec Department’s partnership with CycleMaplewood offers the only indoor cycling experience in Maplewood. Housed at The Woodland, the former women’s club in town, CycleMaplewood has classes six days a week starting at 5:45 am. Reservations are required for early am express classes (35 minutes) and requested for all others. Head to their website at www.cyclemaplewood.com
today to take advantage of their New Year, New You promotions: 3 classes for $20, or $10 for $89.99. Wear sneakers or cycling shoes, and bring a small towel and water. Visit www.cyclemaplewood.com or call 973-814-RIDE for more information. - Want to kick-start the new year? Start today by punching away the winter blues. CKO Kickboxing is a life-changer, and will help you improve your health and internal barometer. See how it’s helped others just like you https://www.ckokickboxing.
com/testimonials.html! Now through Monday 1/18, CKO Maplewood is offering $1 down and 12 months @ $69 per month for 1 year (save $48!). There’s one day left, so click here to save and get fit: https://bit.ly/1Ylm1d -
If an Eastern approach to fitness and mental clarity is more your speed, perhaps Blue Life Karate is for you and your kids. Shihan Durand Howard, 9th Degree Black Belt and Founder is offering one week of children’s karate – including a uniform! – for only $12. Adults can join in on the training as well, with both monthly and even lifetime memberships available. If you’re closer to Maplewood town than Springfield Avenue, schedule a free trial class at Maplewood Karate on Baker Street. https://www.
maplewoodkarate.net. MWK promises no contracts or testing fees (most studios charge students to take belt tests to advance to their next level of study). - There aren’t many places where you AND your kids can dance your way towards fitness this year. Viva Z Club on Springfield has classes for kids and adults, many of which are taught by the dynamic and fun Warren. Don’t see a class time that works for you or your kid and have friends to recruit? Speak to Warren – who’s also the manager – about bringing your crew in. www.vivazclub.com
- Think you’re tough? Or want to find out if you are? Join the Cross Fit craze! Prepare to lift weights and do lots of calesthentics, some of them old-school style. Start by booking into Cross Fit Maplewood’s Saturday 9:00am “Welcome to CrossFit” class at no charge. This intro will be a 1-hour, coach led class that will give you a “glimpse into the spirit and fun of CrossFit,” according to the website. Reserve your spot online: https://
crossfitmaplewood.com. If you like the intro, try the Foundations course for $75: 2 or 3 classes of basic CF programming to lead you to a regular conditioning regimen. Questions? Email owner/coach Matt Powell: mattpowellusa@gmail. com. - Over in South Orange, South Mountain Yoga offers a Groupon so you can bend and stretch your body throughout the year. https://www.groupon.com/
deals/south-mountain-yoga-1 - Closer to Maplewood, Shakti Yoga also offers a Groupon. After you take advantage of this deal, https://www.groupon.com/
deals/shakti-yoga-living-arts- 1, stop in next door at HLS for a green drink or a healthy dish: https://hlsrestaurant. com/hls-menu/ - Too cool for regular yoga, but find Bikram too hot? Baker Street Yoga‘s Blake and Claire offer a just-right warm balance with classes for all levels of fitness in comfortable climes, especially as the temperature dips. Vinyasa-style yoga is performed here in a heated, super-clean and zen studio. Bonus for the new year: Free Friday nights! Try a community class at 7 pm – 8 pm Fridays, open level (for all), in the average-warm room. If you’re a new student, receive two weeks unlimited yoga for $50.www.bakerstreetyoga.com
- Want a full service gym, right in town? East Side Fitness on Springfield offers a complete gym, with basic amenities, for a monthly fee you can’t afford to pass up – starting at about $30. https://www.
eastsidefitnessnj.com/about. html - Looking to tone your abs, but don’t want to spend a lot of cash? Check out R.U.S.H. Fitness‘ Saturday a.m. $5 abs class! https://www.rushfitness-
studio.com/#!maintenance/c66t - D&I Fitness at 9 West South Orange Avenue is offering a special membership deal of three months for $199, all inclusive (classes and gym) instead of the regular $249 per month. The special runs through the end of January. D&I is also offering 50% off any first fitness class, making the cost $15 instead of $30; advance reservation is required.
