Stepping into the World of Mascot Athletes.
Shalom Meckenzie, founder of amp Fit Inc., is well-known for breaking barriers as an entrepreneur. As a renowned businessman, he is known for many successful endeavors including being an instrumental part of DraftKings.
Since attending The Sculpt Society and Astral Tequila’s ‘Good Energy Movement, I can’t get a smile off my face, nor the song Good Energy out of my head.
In the pursuit for perfection, we often find stumbling blocks. But the journey can be smooth with the incredible discovery of GYM U, the newest luxury gym by David Barton.
More than just another place to work out, the New York City haven is a mecca for wellness. The legendary founder has managed to create felicitous fitness. Spanning 35,000 sq. feet, each corner of the facility is thoughtfully designed by renowned architects Stephen Alton and Charles Renfro. You step into energizing environment, complete with a DJ booth, to get users in the workout mood. Harsh fluorescent lighting is replaced by seductive mood lighting that helps members look and feel their best. It is all modern and all spectacular to witness.
The emotions tied into each motion you make at GYM U is both notable and builds a positive lasting impression. A community is found in this unique finding in The Big Apple. You will find yourself motivated to rise to the challenge to create a better you – a richer and more meaningful existence.
Since opening his first gym in NYC in 1992, David has cultivated an environment of fun-loving fitness enthusiasts, where trainers and staff have been with Barton from the very beginning of his career, a testament to the positive and welcoming culture. It’s family that is there to support you on your journey to finding ideal wellness. A divine setting is only enhanced with the special offerings of GYM U, which carries a host of pre and post workout offerings that truly make fitness a fun and achievable lifestyle.
It proudly is the only gym in the city that offers dedicated Neubie training sessions. Previously accessible only to top athletes and clinics, this machinery is used by Barton’s top-of-class personal trainers to promote tissue healing and optimize the healing and repairing of bone, muscle, connective tissue, and nerves.
Neubie workouts are approachable for anyone. Whether you are in prime shape or coming back from an injury, the Neuro-Bio-Electric is a patented and FDA-cleared direct current (stimulation device. Using DC has several unique effects on patients, including promoting tissue healing and optimizing the healing and repairing of bone, muscle, connective tissue, and nerves. While repairing and healing the body takes time, the Neubie is even better known for creating “wow” moments with patients who make functional changes very quickly.
Trying it for the first time you feel an immediate difference in your workout routine. It helps you feel confident as parts of your body are divinely stimulated in ways that you have never felt.
Imagine being amped up and supercharged as you do squats and lunges that feel like you are doing them at a 500% magnitude. Your body rocks like an earthquake and a volcanic release of stimulating vibes go through your movements. You gain the confidence, and you feel like one workout was the equivalent of five all at once. And it is even suitable for those who perhaps have issues or body parts under recovery stages. Working out with a Neubie under these conditions is better than any physical therapy session you will find.
Additionally, GYM U offers an incredible wellness room that brings to clients IV drips, Ozone capsule therapy and vitamin pushes, courtesy of uptown wellness boutique Fuel Stop. It is all just more of the magic you can find only here and as curated by the amazing David. It’s something that will give you gratitude and a deep appreciation for your body that becomes a temple to worship when you treat yourself to these sessions.
GYM U is now showcasing Holiday Recovery specials. Discounted goodies include a rejuvenating 30-minute Ozone therapy for just $100 (usually $160). GYM U also offers a variety of Recovery packages including IV drips, Vitamin shots, and IM Injections to help you combat the seasonal blues, fatigue, and immune dullness. The extended offerings are listed HERE. It’s the perfect holiday gift for yourself or a friend.
For more information on the entire GYM U experience, be sure to visit them HERE.
Location Photography Courtesy Ryan Fischer
Your work trip just got elevated to a whole new level of healthy.
Midtown Manhattan just got a lot more fun. Manhattan’s Hudson Yards has never had a shortage of fun things to look at, between the Vessel, the massive bee hive like structure that can be seen from blocks away, and the Edge, one of the city’s highest observation decks, but now there’s an all new attraction that adds so much life to the area. CityPickle is New York City’s home for the country’s fastest growing sport, and is a part “of Power Hour at the Backyard” at Hudson Yards, and will be presented by Wells Fargo. From now until October 31st, city goers will have the opportunity to receive lessons, purchase merchandise, or just bring their friends along to play!
The fun thing about pickle ball is it can be enjoyed by pretty much everyone. The sport is adaptable to those of all ages or skill levels, and it combines the skills of tennis, ping-pong and badminton. It’s fast paced, exciting, and a great workout, and can be enjoyed by up to 4 people! It’s the perfect post work activity, exercise, or just fun way to spend a day.
“We’re excited to host CityPickle for the month of October as they open a pickleball court for Power Hour at the Backyard at Hudson Yards,” said Stacey Feder, Chief Marketing Officer of Hudson Yards, “Pickleball is one of the most popular sports in the world right now and we’re thrilled to bring pickleball to the public with our partners at Wells Fargo.”
CityPickle at Backyard at Hudson Yards will be open Monday-Friday from noon to 7 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Free 1-hour court reservations are available by visiting the CityPickle website City-Pickle.com. CityPickle custom paddles are available to rent for $10 per paddle, or players are welcome to bring their own. In addition, hour-long clinics taught by USA Pickleball Manhattan Ambassador Katherine Hedden are available for $100 per hour and can be booked by visiting the website.
Summer is in full swing and are the sweet and sweaty sessions of Barry’s.
This is the best summer workout news of the year.
Ah, the holidays, a time for eating, drinking, and being merry.
Of course, with all that merriment comes a very serious question: What does one wear to be warm, stylish, and most of all, comfy? Thankfully, Australian workout wear brand Cleo Harper makes it easy to run errands, squeeze in a workout, and celebrate the holidays to our hearts’ content (hello, stretchy pants!). The fashion-forward styles feature asymmetrical details, luxe embellishments, and barely-there seams to make for a jaw-dropping outfit.
Take the Forte Leggings in a stunning emerald green shade, for example. Sure, we could easily run a few miles in them (OK, so not so easily) and at the same time look like we’ve just left a glam squad. The leggings have a convenient side pocket and a flattering high-waisted fit, made from Cleo Harper’s signature Body Base fabric. The durable leggings have a compression feel and a stay-dry nature that stops sweat. No wonder the Forte Leggings are a signature Cleo Harper bestseller.
The latest Electric Field exclusive limited collection also includes the form-fitting Vashti Bralet in a new neon pink. Made from a breathable fabric, the sports bra gets an upgrade thanks to flashy gold buckle details. The small mesh cutout also has a wink to every woman’s inherent sexiness.
The Cleo Edit also makes for the perfect starter kit at just $119 to sample three pieces.
The Knockturnal sat down with Cleo Harper brand manager Courtney Hogan-Catley to discuss how the brand came to be.
The Knockturnal: What differentiates Cleo Harper, in your eyes, from other workout and athleisure apparel brands?
Courtney Hogan-Catley: First and foremost, Cleo Harper was created to make women feel beautiful in their activewear – something that matches the style they bring in their daily wardrobes. Our fabrics are custom made for our brand and as soon as women receive their first Cleo Harper order they just get it at the first touch of our pieces. Each collection is limited edition so once it’s sold out it’s gone forever and all those who made their purchase can rest assured they have something exclusive from Cleo Harper.
The Knockturnal: Where do you find inspiration as a brand manager, and how do you craft new campaigns and styles?
Courtney Hogan-Catley: It’s all very much a team effort. Our Head Designer comes up with the concept for a new collection, drawing inspiration from everywhere! Places around the world are especially inspirational to the design team. The collection is then created based around key colours and signature styles, and is built out from there. Once the collection is complete, we make sure that we have something for everyone, and it goes from there.
The Knockturnal: Cleo Harper is on the cutting edge of price point and quality, as well as style. What are the long-term goals for the brand?
Courtney Hogan-Catley: We love that our customers come from all over the globe and how personal and close-by in proximity we feel to everyone, with our lightning-fast shipping & customer service. We are always focused on creating each collection more unique and diverse from the last and delivering products that our customer enjoys wearing to and from the gym daily. We get excited when ladies wear Cleo Harper with pride and tell all their friends about our brand.
The Knockturnal: How do you describe your customer?
Courtney Hogan-Catley: She is stylish, social and appreciates the finer things in life (without the designer price tag). She lives an active life that allows her to feel her best and give the best of herself to those around her. Once she finds Cleo Harper, she is a part of the #CleoFam and gets a thrill out of every collection we release.
The Knockturnal: This holiday season, what are some of your top picks from the collection?
Courtney Hogan-Catley: Our latest collection, Electric Field is one of my favorite collections to date. I love the bright colors, perfect coming into our Australian summer but also perfect to add a bit of brightness to our international customers #CleoWardrobes who are heading into winter. My current favourite outfit is either our Vista set which is a brand new colour for us – the set is the Zeppelin Bralet & Soul 3.0 Legging – the most comfortable set I own and feels amazing on. Another favourite for the whole #CleoTeam is the District Oversized Sweater in Oatmeal with the Spin Shorts in Pink. It’s an outfit that has been on repeat and is one that I would definitely gift – a classic & chic look to take you from a workout to a coffee date without missing a beat.
What’s next for Cleo Harper?
Courtney Hogan-Catley: We have a very exciting 2022 planned. As you will see in collections to come, there is no limit to our colour palette, designs, and extravagant campaigns. Please come along for the ride with us and make sure you try your first Cleo Harper pieces before the year is out!
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