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July 2008 GROUP FITNESS HIGHLIGHTS
Monthly Theme: WHATS HAPPENING IN GROUP FITNESS JULY 2008.
New York City
Brooklyn Heights
RACE DAY RIDE FEATURING ABSOLUTE BEGINNER BIKE SET UP with Rachel Buschert
Saturday July 12, 12:30pm-2:00pm
Join us for this challenging, yet fun-filled race day ride! Cadence checks and heart rate monitoring will be concentrated upon. The first 30 minutes will be geared towards bike set up for absolute beginner riders. If you are involved in the Brooklyn Equinox Triathlon Challenge, this class counts as your 15 mile bike ride.
Wall Street
STUDIO CYCLING with Danielle Hopkins
Mondays in July, 6:00pm-6:45pm
A cardio workout on a stationary bike. Technique based and/or real terrain based and focuses on cadence, heart rate zones, climbs & sprints that can make for an unpredictable ride that is fun and challenging.
Tribeca
STUDIO CYCLING with Michael Eisenstadt
Saturdays in July, 9:30am-10:30am
A cardio workout on a stationary bike. Technique based and/or real terrain based and focuses on cadence, heart rate zones, climbs & sprints that can make for an unpredictable ride that is fun and challenging.
Greenwich
STUDIO CYCLING with Nadia Zaki
Thursdays in July, 12:30-1:15pm
A Cardio workout on a stationary bike. Technique based and/or real terrain based and focuses on cadence, heart rate zones, climbs & sprints that can make for an unpredictable ride that is fun and challenging.
SOHO
CYCLETHERAPY with Craig Hunter
Saturday July 26, 10:00am-12:00pm
This 2 hour simulated extended ride will deepen your journey to increase core strength, concentration and focus while enhancing your body, mind and spirit.
17th St
OUTSIDE CYCLE with Rachel Buschert
Sunday July 6, 8:30am-10:30am
Join Rachel for a rain or shine outside 20-mile cycle. Sign up required. E-mail Elizabeth.LeFrois@equinoxfitness.com for entry and details.
19th St
TOUR DE FRANCE CLIMB with Rachel Buschert
Friday July 11, 6:30am-7:30am
Ride Stage 17 of the 2008 Tour de France! Climb the famous, but grueling, Alp d' Huez. With 21 switchbacks and a whole lot of resistance, do you have what it takes to make it to the top?
Park Avenue @ 33rd St
STUDIO CYCLING with Phil Nisen
Fridays in July, 6:30am-7:15am
Join Phil Fridays at Park to start your weekend off right, get a great ride in before you have to sit for a few hours on the Jitney, plane or train. They don’t call it TGIF for nothing!
CYCLING TIME TRIAL with Laura Cozik
Wednesday July 23, 6:30am-7:15pm
A race against the clock and against your own personal best! Join Laura as you build your momentum in the first 15 minutes towards a high velocity 30-minute time trial. With hard, consistent effort, you can build stamina, endurance and the ability to sustain a race pace over time.
43rd St
CYCLING TIME TRIAL with Laura Cozik
Monday July 14, 12:15pm-1:00pm
A race against the clock and against your own personal best! Join Laura as you build your momentum in the first 15 minutes towards a high velocity 30-minute time trial. With hard, consistent effort, you can build stamina, endurance and the ability to sustain a race pace over time.
44th St
RACE DAY RIDE with Christine D’Ercole
Friday July 11, 1:30pm-2:15pm
5 chances to win! How many laps can you go? Join Christine as she takes you through 5 separate track cycling races in 45 minutes of hard, fast studio cycling. Can you beat your own personal best?
50th St
TOUR DE EQUINOX with Team Equinox
Wednesday July 23, 6:15pm-7:45pm
Equinox instructors lead the race. Train this July riding the actual Tour De France profiles indoors at rotating West Side Equinox locations. Rides will be ninety minutes to two hours long. Stay tuned for more details.
Follow the Tour at other west side locations:
Thursday July 17, 9:00am-11:00am 92nd St Equinox
Thursday July 24, 6:30pm-8:00pm 74th St Equinox
Saturday July 26, 11:30am-1:30pm Columbus Circle
54th St
STUDIO CYCLING with Pablo Toribio
Wednesdays in July, 6:30am-7:15am
Get into fierce summer shape in the class voted “best cycling class in NYC” by New York Magazine with the unmatched Pablo Toribio!
Columbus Circle
TOUR DE EQUINOX with Team Equinox
Saturday July 26, 11:30am-1:30pm
Equinox instructors lead the race. Train this July riding the actual Tour De France profiles indoors at rotating West Side Equinox locations. Rides will be ninety minutes to two hours long. Stay tuned for more details.
Follow the Tour at other west side locations:
Wednesday July 23, 6:15pm-7:45pm 50th St Equinox
Thursday July 17, 9:00am-11:00am 92nd St Equinox
Thursday July 24, 6:30pm-8:00pm 74th St Equinox
63rd St
TOUR DE EQUINOX-INDOOR TRAINER AND CYCLE TOUR KICKOFF with Robert Pennino and Terrier Tri
Saturday July 12, 1:30pm-4:30pm
Our homage to the Tour de France, join Robert and Terrier Tri on a 3-hour ride in the first part of a three-part program. The ride will be set in the main studio of 63rd street with 45 indoor cycles and 20 trainers for your own bikes. Ride along with same day race coverage of stage 8 Figeac to Toulouse with 6 climbs! Choose to be a part of this section or all three. This is a paid for program, limited to 65 people. $30 members, $80 non-members. Please arrive by 1:30!!
TOUR DE EQUINOX-OUTDOOR CENTRAL PARK RIDE with Robert Pennino and Terrier Tri
Saturday July 19, 7:00am-8:30am
Our second installment in the homage to the Tour, join Robert and Terrier Tri on a 1.5 hour ride throughout Central Park. Ride limited to 40 people $30 members, $80 non-members.
OUTDOOR RIDE IN HARRIMAN STATE PARK with Robert Pennino and Terrier Tri
Saturday July 26, Time TBD
Join Robert and Terrier Tri on a ride around Harriman State Park. We will meet up at 63rd Street load up our bikes on Terrier Tri’s team trailer, and head to Harriman resting ourselves on the train before the big ride! This will be an all day event as rides will be 2-4 hours in length; it is the closing segment in our Tour de Equinox. Plan for a day of fun! Ride limited to 40 people. $110 members, $160 non-members.
Save and participate in all three events $150 members $200 non-members limit to 40, contact Liz Marrero, Elizabeth.Marrero@equinoxfitness.com 212.750.4900 to register. You must pre-register.
Beacon @ 74th St (Limited Access)
TOUR DE EQUINOX with Team Equinox
Thursday July 24, 6:30pm-8:00pm
Equinox instructors lead the race. Train this July riding the actual Tour De France profiles indoors at rotating West Side Equinox locations. Rides will be ninety minutes to two hours long. Stay tuned for more details.
Follow the Tour at other west side locations:
Wednesday July 23, 6:15pm-7:45pm 50th St Equinox
Thursday July 17, 9:00am-11:00am 92nd St Equinox
Saturday July 26, 11:30am-1:30pm Columbus Circle
85th St
SPIN-DURANCE with Harlan Matusow
Tuesdays in July 6:30am-7:15am
An interval based, rigorous workout that is designed to improve endurance, cardiovascular health, and aerobic capacity while building strength and burning calories.
92nd St
TOUR DE EQUINOX with Team Equinox
Thursday July 17, 9:00am-11:00am
Equinox instructors lead the race. Train this July riding the actual Tour De France profiles indoors at rotating West Side Equinox locations. Rides will be ninety minutes to two hours long. Stay tuned for more details.
Follow the Tour at other west side locations:
Wednesday July 23, 6:15pm-7:45pm 50th St Equinox
Thursday July 24, 6:30pm-8:00pm 74th St Equinox
Saturday July 26, 11:30am-1:30pm Columbus Circle
New York Metro
Roslyn
BALANCE! with Carol Scott
Wednesday July 23, 10:30am-11:45am
Please join Carol for a 75 minute balanced workout involving a 45 minute high intensity segment on the bike, and a 30 minute fusion stretch and strengthen. This workout covers it all and will make you sweat those steamy summer days away.
Woodbury
ENERGY INFUSION RIDE with Mike Borska
Thursdays in June, 9:30am-10:30am
There are no boundaries or limits to what you can do! Start this journey with 30 minutes of sweat drenching endurance, followed by 30 minutes of leg wrenching strength training, then finishing up with some heart pounding interval training. Positive attitude a must!
Great Neck
STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER RIDE with Melissa Soss
Friday July 4, 8:30am-9:45am
Celebrate Independence Day with this special supersized fat burning freedom ride. Join Melissa for a high intensity, sweat drenched workout that will make you proud to be an American. Don't miss this tribute to the Land of the Free and Home of the Brave!
Scarsdale
SPINDURANCE with Harlan Matusow.
Sundays in July, 9:30am-10:30am
Get fit for your outdoor rides with Harlan. Learn to ride efficiently while sustaining a steady heart rate.
Mamaroneck
RACE DAY with Martha Kaplan
Saturday July 19, 7:30am-8:30am
Race to the finish line. Sprints intervals, jumps, and steep inclines get your heart pumping. The ultimate cycling adventure in one power packed hour!
Darien
SPIN-A-THON with PJ Johns
Tuesday in July 29, 9:30am-11:15am
Join us for this 90 minute high energy endurance ride that will take you through segments of strength training, interval training, and cardiovascular benefits that will help you with your outdoor rides.
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Palos Verdes
SOUTH BAY CRUISERS CYCLE, BON FIRE & MUSIC FESTIVAL hosted by southbaycruisers.com
Saturday July 19, 5:30pm-9:00pm
Palos Verdes & South Bay Equinox join the South Bay Cruisers Cycle Club for their annual bon fire & music festival. Ride, blade or stroll from The Light House Café in Hermosa Beach to Valley Park for a bon fire, local music (even karaoke for a few brave souls) & barbeque. Bring the whole family for this celebration of summer and community.
West Hollywood
JULY 4th ENDURANCE RIDE with Keith Irace and Eileen O'Connell
Friday July 4, 9:00am-10:30am
Join us for a 90 minute holiday endurance ride that will celebrate fitness and freedom while getting you ready to enjoy your holiday weekend.
Pasadena
TOUR DE FORCE with Keli Roberts and Bob Shimisaki
Wednesday July 23, 6:30pm-8:00pm
Take a ride and make a difference. Join Keli Roberts and Bob Shimisaki for a 90 minute ride during the final stages of the Tour De France. Make a difference by participating in the suggested benefit donation to the Myositis Association (see front desk for details). Get ready to sweat for a good cause.
Santa Monica
THE VIRTUAL TOUR DE FRANCE RIDE with Joseph Seeman, Eileen O'Connell, Edgar Asars and Amy Dixon
Saturday, July 26, 9:00am-11:00am
Can't make it to the Tour De France? Well now you can race for the Yellow Jersey with Team Equinox. Enhance your passion for the pedal stroke with the help of four instructors, a DJ and a huge big screen showing actual footage from the Tour De France. You climb when they climb, you time trial when they time trial, you break away when they break away and you finish when they finish. Space is limited. Sign up at the front desk one hour before the start of the class.
Westwood
ENDURANCE RIDE with Marc Montemerlo
Saturday July 12, 8:15am-9:45am
Take yourself on the ride of your life! 90 minutes of heart-pumping, sweat dripping cycling. Find your edge and blow past it!
Woodland Hills
TOUR DE FRANCE RIDE! with Udo Shart
Saturday July 12, 4:00pm-5:30pm
A 90 min Competitive Indoor Cycling Event that puts you right into the mix of the Tour de France! Video footage of the event and Udo's elite road bike racing skills makes this ride one that you will never forget! Prizes will be awarded to the top finishers. So bring your best game and finish strong!
Newport Beach
BIKE CLUB with Fred Redell & Justin Kleber
Every other Saturday, in July 9:00am-10:00am
The dates of each class meeting will be announced via emails sent to those who are signed up for this outdoor class experience. Taught by two double Century riders, there will be a lead and a sweeper so all levels welcome. Either road bike or mountain bike will work for this one-hour ride. Riders will be taken through safe bike paths in the scenic coast of Newport. Safety gear with helmet is required.
Century City Fitness Club + Spa
STUDIO CYCLING with Marcus Chait
Thursdays in July, 7:00am-7:45am
Join Marcus for an intense 45 minute ride focusing on stamina and leg strength!
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San Francisco
RHYTHM RIDE with Buddy Macuha
Mondays and Wednesdays in July, 6:15-7:15pm
Get on the ride and crank out the miles. You won't find a more satisfying way to burn the calories. For serious cyclists and cardio enthusiasts alike. Follow-up with Core Strength and Stretch in Main Studio directly following class; 7:15pm-7:45pm. On-line sign up required.
San Mateo
QUICK CYCLE with Janelle Spanier
Mondays in July, 5:30pm-6:15pm
Get on the bike, crank out your 45 minute ride, and get out! This ride is short and sweet. Follow-up with AB Blast (6:15pm-6:30pm), a 15 minute AB workout that will leave you feeling fantastic!
Palo Alto
TOUR DE CLASSICS Alyssa Blau and Anne Longo
Sunday July 13, 8:30am-10:30am
Let Alyssa & Anne take you through a two hour "Tour de Classics" ride with music from the 60s, 70s and 80s. Bring lots of water and get ready for a tour de force workout!
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Coral Gables
HILLS, DRILLS AND HEART RATE TRAINING Terence McKinnon and Aida Johnson
Mondays and Fridays in July, 10:00am-11:00am
Wednesdays in July, 10:00am-11:00am
During July experience thirteen challenging and effective indoor cycling workouts that will improve power and climbing ability.
South Beach
STUDIO CYCLING + AB BLAST with Mark Whalen
Wednesdays in July, 7:00pm-8:30 pm
Marks cardio cycling workout is based on the true principles of real terrain cycling. His technique is focused on cadence and heart rate zones that include climbs and sprints for an unpredictable, fun and challenging ride. After the 60-minute journey move directly into a complete AB workout that will define and sculpt every inch of your waistline.
FIT BODY with Sebastian Santos
Tuesday 6:00pm-6:45pm
This class is an effective, full resistance body workout. Sweat your way through this quick program that challenges all your major muscle groups by using the best in weight room exercises. Mixing aerobics with a variety of intense levels you will see leaner more toned body definition and have fun while you reach your goals.
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Highland Park
SETS OF SPRINTS with Cindy Smith
Sundays in July 7:30am-8:15am
Come enjoy this graded time trial experience guaranteed to up your game.
900 North Michigan
TOUR de EQUINOX with Drew Jemilio
Wednesdays in July, 12:15pm-1:00pm
Come enjoy a themed indoor ride modeled after the Tour de France. Be ready to ride, sweat and challenge yourself to new endurance heights.
The Loop
Equi-triTRAINING with Julie Valenti
Mondays in June, 6:30am-7:30am
Developed by Equinox Group Fitness instructors, this exciting class fuses indoor cycling with indoor resistance training. 45 minutes of cycling followed by 15 minutes of lower body conditioning using plyometrics and calisthenics sure to develop your strength and endurance all in one.
Lincoln Park
WINDY CITY CYCLING Jeff Howard and Marty Egan
Saturdays in July, 9:00am-10:00am
Sundays in July, 9:15am-10:00am
Come cycle through the Windy City of Chicago in this special month of classes with Jeff and Marty. Using fans to simulate wind resistance, this indoor ride will be like taking your bike along your favorite city paths.
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Dartmouth
STAGE 5 RACE DAY with Tom Scotto
Monday July 14, 6:15pm-7:15pm
Join us for the ultimate challenge...A race day ride! Cadence checks and heart rate monitoring will be concentrated upon. Join USA Cycling Coach, Tom Scotto for a sweat filled hour of riding that is sure to kick your rear into gear!
ROCK THE BIKE with Kristy DiScipio
Mondays in July, 12:15pm-1:00pm
Rock N' Ride...your way greatness! Each class this month will be set to a different rock n' roll soundtrack. Join Kristy for a lunch time ride that is guaranteed to get your heart and soul in the game. Each class is designed to increase your athletic performance and overall fitness level both in and out of saddle. All levels welcome.
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Tyson's Corner
SUPER CYCLE SATURDAY with Team Equinox
Saturday July 12, 9:00am-12:00pm
Back by popular demand! Join five Team Equinox instructors as they each teach a 30-minute segment of this 2½ hour marathon ride covering every terrain under the sun. Complete the experience with a 30-minute Restorative Yoga experience to revive, release, and realign your body.
PERFORMANCE CYCLING wwith Gia-Ninh Chuang
Mondays in July, 7:00pm-7:45pm
Join Gia-Ninh for a 4-week training cycle (pun intended) designed to increase your athletic performance and fitness level both in and out of the saddle. Novice and experienced riders alike will progressively improve their form, stamina and power. See the difference for yourself!
ENDURANCE RIDE withBob Holmes and Andy MacDonald
Wednesdays in July, 6:00am-7:00am
Thursdays in July, 6:30pm-7:30pm
Let Andy MacDonald and Bob Holmes take you on an extended studio cycling ride perfect for all fitness levels. Extra minutes in the saddle equals extra endurance, extra calories burned and extra strength to go the extra mile on your next ride!
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