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After August Comes SepMEMBER at Crunch Flatbush

Gym membership is a pretty personal thing. Everyone is looking for something different. But like being a member of anything, when you find “your people” you’re there for the long haul. Crunch Flatbush is quickly establishing itself as not just another fitness option but as a community gym, where

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Resist The Siren Song Of Treats This Summer With Crunch Flatbush

Via MentalFloss.comJune 21st is the official start of summer, but we all know that the summer rhythm usually begins before that. For you, maybe it’s after Memorial Day. Or the beginning of Summer Fridays at work. Or a vacation in early June. Or that first perfect weekend beach

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Crunch Flatbush Invites You To Celebrate Their Anniversary on April 25th!

via Crunch FlatbushRegular readers of this site have no doubt heard of Crunch Flatbush. Over the last year, you: Learned about one of their inspiring membersGot some advice for navigating the onset of cold weather and The HolidaysMaybe became and early adopter right after they opened their doors on April

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You Don’t Have To Wait For Summer To Go To Camp At Crunch Flatbush

Photo credit: Crunch FlatbushWe recently got to know Deidre, one of Crunch Flatbush’s most committed members who’s been able to attain her fitness goals by attending (in truth, being a fixture at) classes. That’s what works for her. But what works for one person might not work

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Meet Deidre Ferrell, Crunch Flatbush Member Extraordinaire

Back in December, we shared some advice about New Year’s resolutions from Crunch Flatbush’s Bob Wells. If you need a refresher, he’s not a fan and thinks the best time to start setting fitness goals is right now. So we wanted to connect with one of Crunch

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Resolved: There’s No Year Like This Year To Get Moving

Shutterstock via ForbesIn a diary entry from January 1927, Anais Nin wrote, “I made no resolutions for the New Year. The habit of making plans, of criticizing, sanctioning and molding my life, is too much of a daily event for me.” Most of us aren’t as devoted to constant

Central Brooklyn

Taking A Step Into The Holidays…And Then Another…And Then Another

A couple of years ago, right before Thanksgiving, I ran the Coney Island Sports Foundation’s 5K Turkey Trot along the boardwalk. Not me. (via Coney Island Sports Foundation)OK, it was more like a few years ago. Fine. 2010. Anyway, I won’t claim it was my idea. It

Central Brooklyn

Oh, Sugar, Sugar: Some Tips on Surviving Tonight’s Candy Onslaught

Tonight is Halloween and my neighborhood takes the holiday VERY seriously. One could argue that Flatbush is to Halloween what Dyker Heights is to Christmas. (Maybe not that extreme, but pretty close!) Multiple neighborhood parades, actual porches for candy distribution, homeowners bitten by the holiday bug — there’s no shortage

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Fall Back In Love With Fitness This Fall At Crunch Flatbush

Even though it still feels like July out there, Labor Day weekend is almost a full month behind us. The public pools and beaches are closed (ARGH!!!). Fall routines are starting to settle into place a bit. Maybe you have kids back (or starting) in school. Maybe things are getting

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Finally – A Gym That Helps You Succeed!

Joining a gym is easy. Going to a gym is the challenge. Photo via Brooklyn Health and PerformanceOver the years, I’ve had countless “affordable” gym memberships that I used religiously for a month or so and then gradually stopped using. Before I knew it, a year (or more!) had

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Meet your fitness goals with Camp CRUNCH

Photo provided by Crunch FitnessDo you have some specific fitness/health goals you have been thinking of working towards? Today is the day to get started! Why put off until tomorrow what you can do today? If you are like me, you may be wondering exactly how you can tackle

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Fun-filled fitness for the whole family

Courtesy of Crunch FlatbushHave you been thinking of joining a gym? Crunch Fitness, a no-judgements fitness center infused with fun, has recently opened a new location on Flatbush Ave and things are starting to heat up. There are over 50 workout classes per week, plenty of reasons to bring that

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Confessions of a Non-Ninja

Here’s a minor confession. American Ninja Warrior is a national obsession and has been on the air for close to a decade. Despite this, I had no idea it existed until someone in my family shared this video of Kacy Katanzaro’s 2014 run. My jaw gradually slacked to

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A Knockout Workout At Park Slope’s iLoveKickboxing

L-R: iLoveKickboxing team co-owner Rick Rodriguez, instructor Nick Bowan, co-owner Jennifer Ma (Photo courtesy of iLoveKickboxing)I got my ass kicked last week when I took my first-ever class at Park Slope’s iLoveKickboxing. Opened 3 months ago by Jennifer Ma and her husband Rick Rodriguez, iLoveKickboxing is located at

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Start Small To Make Fitness A Habit

Courtesy of Crunch Fitness FlatbushThe grand opening of the newest Crunch Fitness on Flatbush Avenue is just around the corner. Crunch Fitness is a welcoming environment where people of any shape or size are accepted and encouraged on their fitness journey. The state-of-the-art fitness facility is offering a special pre-opening

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Parkour At Aviator Sports And Events Center – A Great Way To Keep Your Kids Active (Sponsored)

https://youtu.be/q5qI7LqE6mk. Participation in parkour at Aviator Sports and Events Center has skyrocketed, likely due to the surging popularity of American Ninja Warrior and gymnastics in general. In Feburary of this year, new modular equipment was purchased to provide students a better experience. The setup, which has over

Health

Parkour At Aviator Sports And Events Center – A Great Way To Keep Your Kids Active (Sponsored)

https://youtu.be/q5qI7LqE6mk. Participation in parkour at Aviator Sports and Events Center has skyrocketed, likely due to the surging popularity of American Ninja Warrior and gymnastics in general. In Feburary of this year, new modular equipment was purchased to provide students a better experience. The setup, which has over

Central Brooklyn

We Can Get You Fit for Summer In 3 Simple Steps! (Sponsored)

Hey Neighbors – we know this works! With a wide variety of classes and services, we at Park Fitness BK can accommodate many different fitness levels, and you will feel so good! [pullquote]I’ve finally found my fitness routine after a year of trying to find something that works for

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Neighbor Janine Labriola Plans To Bring Personalized Workouts To The Community

Janine Labriola. (Photo by Shannon Geis/Ditmas Park Corner)It’s January 8 and many of our New Year’s resolutions are already forgotten, but Janine Labriola is hoping to get her neighbors pumped up with her new fitness studio, Park Fitness BK, which is opening at 771 Coney Island

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Food Truck Rally, Boating, Free Carousel Rides & More To Do In Prospect Park In August

Photo by Ditmas Park CornerIt’s already August but there are still lots of great summer activities happening in Prospect Park this month — whether you want free concerts, roller skating disco parties, or some al fresco food truck dining, there’s something for every member of the family to enjoy.

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Prospect Park Alliance Plans Improvements For Parade Ground

The Prospect Park Alliance is planning to install misting heads along the fence line of Field 5.The Prospect Park Alliance is aiming to begin construction on a series of improvements to the Parade Ground by next spring, the alliance told us last week. Construction is expected to begin next

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Jump Start Your Spring Training with Crunch (Sponsored + Deal)

As you patiently wait for the sub-zero wind chills to subside, Crunch is making it easy to heat things up, with hot workout tips to help you get a jump-start on your spring training. Take the “work” out of workout: Trick your body into breaking a sweat by taking dance-based

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Owner Of Pongo Power Talks Personal Training, Comedy & More As She Opens New Flatbush Avenue Location

Photo via Pongo PowerNeighbor and local businesswoman Elizabeth Pongo opened her first studio dedicated to personal training on 5th Street in 2007, and interest has been so high that she’s opening a second one. Just in time for those New Year’s resolutions, Pongo Power Flatbush is celebrating its

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CKO Kickboxing Coming To East 17th Street

CKO Kickboxing is coming to 2615 East 17th Street, just off Jerome Avenue. The fitness franchise originated in Hoboken, New Jersey, in 1997 and has since opened in more than 40 locations, mostly throughout the metro area. This will be their fifth location in Brooklyn. The business takes over the

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Saturday: UFC Gym Holds “Beat The Heat” Summer Party With Giveaways, Free Training Sessions And More!

This is a paid announcement from UFC Gym Brooklyn, located at 16 Brighton 11th Street. Get out of the heat and join us for the annual UFC Gym Summer Party on Saturday, July 26, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.In one hour of a fun and