Women's Health 2010 Are You Game? In New York City

On Saturday September 18, Women's Health magazine's Are You Game? event took place on Hudson Pier 46 in NYC (again!) Last year I had a blast and this year I expected nothing less. :) Of course, I had a great time and even saw two friends there too.

How did this compare to last year's?

There were a few changes in terms of its format...
- Pricing: It was FREE last year and this year they charged $10 per person. It was free for College students though, so glad that Women's Health is supporting college kids!

- Exercise Classes: Similar to the SELF workout in the Park event, classes were first come first serve b/c they gave out wrist bands. They also had two stages- a mat workout & a main stage workout for anyone to join. Last year- you just had to wait in line.. so this was a plus!

- Makeovers: This year's tent had several lines and a variety of beauty makeovers including manicures, dry hair styling, lip gloss touch-ups and make up touch-ups. Last year, it was just make-up.
- Fun/Games: Last year there was a bungy jumping thing and this year they had a mechanical bull & simulated kayak ride.

- Freebies: This year they gave free yoga mats to the first 1,300 participants and tote bags. Last year, they gave away a different item for each exercise class.

Instead of taking an exercise class, I spent time engaging with the sponsors and learning what they had to offer. My favorite was learning how to swing a golf club from a Pro.


Can't wait for next year's event!




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Women's Health- Are You Game? Event Recap

Women's Health sponsored the "Are You Game?" event this past Saturday in New York City. Let me say that this was the best fitness event that I have ever been to!! Not only was the view gorgeous (Check out the pictures below on the fabulous view and location- Hudson River Pier 46), the crowd was manageable and there were many great sponsors there. Also, they had an inflatable rock climbing and bungee jumping apparatus there for people and kids to play with. Now, how often can you do that unless you join a gym? They also had samplings of a tea drink and Edy's Slow Churned Yogurt (YUM!!) so you wouldn't get hungry/thirsty.



Maybelline and Garnier Fructis was sponsors of the event, so right when you register, you could see people getting their hair and make-up done. I got there around 10:30AM, so as it got closer to 11AM (right before my workout class started) more and more people came. The lines for the hair and make-up got longer, and the even the lines for the workout class. Some lucky folks were able to take the first class, Lyrical Vinyasa, and squeeze in line to take the second one, Surfboarding, which I took.

To see more pictures and to learn which class I took...

I tend to like workout classes that are smaller, so luckily they capped each class to about 40-50(?). They also had to have a limit because for each class, they provided workout materials. It was either a yoga mat or a towels, but I also did see hula-hoops (for the Hula Hoop Pilates). I was only able to take one class but it was one that I wanted to try out- the Surfboarding class which uses gliding disks which really work out your thighs and abs/arms. Imagine yourself in a squating position, with both feet on the gliding disks and you extend one of your legs in and out to the side. You do that for about 10-15 minutes and switch sides. Another move I learned is doing half pushups with your hands on the gliding disks and then in plank position, you extend your arms out and then back in normal plank position. What a great workout for your arms and back muscles!

The weather was absolutely beautiful so it made the whole event enjoyable. See below!



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Women's Health Magazine presents "Are You Game?"

"Are You Game?" Be sure to check out this free workout event in New York City this Saturday, July 11, 2009. If you're in the Chicago area, check it out on July 18. Women's Health magazine is sponsoring this fantastic day for everyone to enjoy.

You will get to try beauty spa treatments and different, fun workouts that will keep you moving and get your heart racing, such as Million Dollar Knockout (11:50AM) and Cardio Go-Go (3PM).

For more details go to: http://www.womenshealthmag.com/areyougame/

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