Free Online Fitness Classes To Help You Get Through These Trying Times [Calendar]
Looking for something to do while you’re practicing social distancing? And want to improve your immune system to get through this pandemic? With proper diet and exercise, you can strengthen…
Catch South African Waves and Feelings: Jellyfish Surf School
Cape Town has some of the best surf spots in the world, but before you get on a board, be sure you’re well equipped to handle those strong (and potentially…
Female Fitness Force: Denise Austin, The Mother of At-Home Fitness
She has been a staple in many basements and living rooms for over three decades, using her trademark can-do attitude and enthusiasm to inspire women (and men) to get in…
FEMALE FITNESS FORCES
7 Simple Tips To Help You Make the Best of Your First Muay Thai Class
Be Fit Be Fly Founder Latoya Taitt decided to take off her shoes and try out Muay Thai at Tang Muay Thai Martial Arts in Albany, NY. Along the way,…
Class of Rapids for Kayaking and Other Water Sports [Infographic]
Before you go kayaking, rafting or canoeing, it’s important to know just how intense the water flow will be. When paddling, safety is paramount and you need to be prepared…
Ease Your Way Into Hiking: 10 Beginner Trails Around The Capital Region
If you live in the Capital Region, chances are, if it’s not you, you know someone who loves to hike. With so many trails around the area, it’s impossible to…
Fierce Females In Formation: Albany All Stars Roller Derby [Video]
Fitness Lover Jenna Rankert decided to put her skating skills to the test and took on the challenge to practice with the Albany All Stars where she learned a little…
Get Your Girls Together: Experience the Healing Powers of Yosemite National Park
There’s something so magical about Yosemite National Park. If you’ve been there, then you know what we’re talking about. But if not, well, let us remind you why it’s worth…
Fierce Females In Formation: Albany Knicks Women’s Rugby Team, The Sirens [Video]
There’s something totally badass about a woman who likes to literally get down and dirty. Or in this case, a group of women who don’t mind a little scrapes and…
FITNESS FOR A CAUSE
Female Fitness Force: Anna-Rita Sloss, Creator of HOT HULA fitness®
Anna-Rita Sloss’ transformative journey began over ten years ago when she reached 210 pounds and realized she needed to make lifestyle changes to gain her self-confidence back. She joined 24…
(Tough) Love + SUP: SUPSurf Session with Rhode Island Surfing Legend Peter Pan
Remember that time when Fitness Adventurer Jonaliza D. Ceklic had a one-on-one SUPsurf session in Narragasett, Rhode Island with surfing legend Peter Panagiotis? Well, we don’t either because it happened…
7 Reasons Why I Love Group Fitness
Diane Simmons, CEO and Owner of Simply Fitness by Diane, has been leading group fitness classes even before she opened her own studio a few years ago. So if there’s…
Bring Out Your Inner Beast: Boxing at Free Style Fitness [Video]
Fitness Freak Jacquie Rosenbaum was forced to look beyond running as her main method of exercise when she tore her hip. That’s when she was introduced to boxing at Free…
5 Places To Take Up Paddling Around the Capital Region This Spring
Now that daylight savings time is in effect, it will only be a matter of time when the weather begins to warm up and outdoor adventures resume. And if you…
Fight Like A Girl at Girl Fight Fitness
Fitness Fiend Chelsea Barraco stopped by Girl Fight Fitness in Latham, NY, to try out a boxing class–and had an absolute knockout time. She explains why you may want to…
Fitness For A Cause: Donate Soccer Balls To Encourage Kids To Play
The mission of Ball To All is pretty simple: every kid can have a ball. How? By donating soccer balls to encourage children around the world to keep playing. Because…
7 Places That Made My Trip Across the Globe to the Philippines Worth It
Fitness Adventurer Jonaliza D. Ceklic decided to go back to her native land, the Philippines, which she hasn’t been back to since she moved to the United States almost 30…
Mirror, The Future of At-Home Workout [Video]
The future of at-home workouts is here. Introducing MIRROR, the world’s first nearly invisible, interactive home gym featuring live and on-demand fitness classes in a variety of workout genres. Classes include cardio,…
FEMALE FITNESS FORCES
3 Ways You Can Support Girls on the Run Capital Region
We like to practice what we preach by working with organizations that empower girls and women–and Girls on the Run Capital Region is the first official community partner (and beneficiary of…
Don’t Throw Your Gently Used Fitness Gear Away, Donate It To These Organizations Instead
If there’s one thing we can’t stand at Girlnetic, it’s excessiveness and wastefulness. We understand the negative effects of consumerism on the environment, which makes us hypocrites because we’ll be…
Why Everyone in the Capital Region Needs to HiiT It With Britt
Long-time fitness lover and new mama Jenna Rankert decided it was time for her to get back to working out after having her baby boy 11 months ago. Intimated by…