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Haymakers for Hope, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to raising money and awareness for cancer research and care, is hosting its first charitable boxing event in Miami Beach and they’re looking for participants like you to join in this fight against cancer. Founded in 2010, Haymakers for Hope has helped raise over $32 million to knock out cancer.
Haymakers takes normal, everyday people and provides a once-in-a-lifetime, life-transforming opportunity to fulfill a desire to see what they can do in the ring. Anyone can sign up and there is no prior boxing experience required. First time amateur boxers are matched with opponents of similar size, age, weight and skill level, and undergo an immersive, four-month training program with experienced trainers.
The journey culminates in an electrifying gala event on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at the Fillmore Miami Beach, where participants have their first official amateur USA Boxing match in front of nearly 2,000 supporters. All donations raised benefit the University of Miami’s Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, South Florida's leader in cancer diagnosis, state-of-the-art treatment and follow-up care, as well as various other cancer charities handpicked by the participating boxers.
Applications are closing soon. Click to apply to box and become an ass-kicking do-gooder! You can follow Haymakers on Instagram here and visit haymakersforhope.org for more information.
Haymakers for Hope, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to raising money and awareness for cancer research and care, is hosting its first charitable boxing event in Miami Beach and they’re looking for participants like you to join in this fight against cancer. Founded in 2010, Haymakers for Hope has helped raise over $32 million to knock out cancer.
“Pandemic” or “Lockdown?” The former being Merriam-Webster’s “Word of the Year” for 2020, the latter being the top word for 2020 according to Collins Dictionary.
But in the middle of the the pandemic lockdown, the phrase many individuals became pretty familiar with was “Mental Health Awareness.”
Stress, anxiety, uncertainty - you name it, came crashing down all around us. Finding ways to manage all of those uncomfortable feelings was certainly top of mind. We’ve discussed in the past on how things like pets, art, or simply getting outdoors can help with mental health. But meditation is something many folks tried in 2020.
If you’re new to meditation or are experienced and looking to mix things up, Modern ŌM’s Mindful January Challenge is something we are recommending you give a chance.
The 31 days of mindful practices challenge from Modern ŌM will feature over 31 expert facilitators from around the world. The professionals, curated by Modern ŌM founder Myk Likhov, will give participants insight into mindfulness and is perfect for those looking to:
Get better at managing stress in an uncertain world
Start a daily ritual of self-care that improves your quality of life
Learn new tools that will help you access joy and ease more regularly
Grow with a community that supports your personal transformation
Help raise the planet's vibration, starting with yourself
If it wasn’t already apparent prior to 2019, 2020 made us all realize that being healthy isn’t just the physical, it's the mental as well.
Modern ŌM's Mindful January Challenge features 31 mindfulness professionals from around the globe that will give you the perfect mental reset for the new year.
Work out any time, anywhere, with the first fitness experience built around Apple Watch
Apple Fitness+, the first fitness experience built around Apple Watch, is available today, bringing inclusive and welcoming studio-style workouts to iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV so users can work out anytime, anywhere. Fitness+ intelligently and seamlessly incorporates key workout metrics users love from Apple Watch directly to iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV alongside inspiring workout content for an unparalleled, highly personalized, immersive experience, set to motivating music from the world’s top artists.
Whether users are looking for a daily routine, want to try something new, know what they like to do, or are just getting started, Fitness+ offers workouts for everyone from a team of celebrated, charismatic, and passionate trainers who are specialists in their fields, and are inspired to coach all levels, from beginners to fitness enthusiasts. All of the workouts also include a trainer demonstrating modifications, so there’s always someone to follow, no matter a user’s ability.
Apple Fitness+ offers 10 different workouts types across a range of durations, including: High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), Strength, Yoga, Dance, Core, Cycling, Treadmill (for running and walking), Rowing, and Mindful Cooldown — along with inspiring music from today’s top artists, thoughtfully chosen for each workout to keep users moving and motivated. For those not sure what to do on any given day, Fitness+ recommends workouts based on what they already enjoy doing so they can jump right in with something familiar, try something new, discover a new trainer, or find a workout to complement their current routine. They can also use the intuitive filter to choose the trainer, time, workout, and music to fit their mood, and in seconds, they’ll be on their way to their next great workout.
For people who are just starting out, trying a new workout type, or getting back into exercise, Absolute Beginner workouts provide expert guidance through the basics of HIIT, Strength, Core, and Yoga as an option to prepare for the weekly studio workouts.
Integration with Apple Watch, combined with the ease of discovering great workouts for all ability levels, the welcoming trainer team, motivating music, and the convenience to workout anywhere on Apple devices truly makes Fitness+, fitness for all.
Fitness+ will be available as a subscription service for $9.99 (US) per month or $79.99 (US) per year,1 and Apple Watch customers will find Fitness+ in the Fitness app on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. Fitness+ can be shared among up to six family members for the same price, making it easy for other Apple Watch users in the household to enjoy the service. Three months of Apple Fitness+ are included for customers who purchase Apple Watch Series 3 or later, and one month of Fitness+ is included for existing Apple Watch users.2
2020 has done a number on us all mentally, and that includes Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade, and A-list actress Gabrielle Union. The two have teamed up with Chase for a quick guided meditation session featuring wellness guru Logan Browning. The session was filmed live back on November 17th, but we have the replay for you to watch below.
Although we wish the session was filmed here in the 305, the Wades join Browning on a serene back patio overlooking what most likely is Los Angeles given the hills in the background.
Before the session begins, Dwyane opens up about his first experience with meditation in 2010 during the first year of the "Big 3." Wade shares that meditation was a helpful tool in blocking out the outside noise.
Enjoy the meditation session with Dwyane, Gabrielle, and Logan below, and remember to take care of you mind as well as your body.
Life Time might have canceled the 2021 Miami Marathon, but that isn’t stopping them from encouraging the South Florida fitness community to get out and run in January. Dubbed #VirtuallyFamousMiami - the program is the first ever rendition of the world-famous Miami Marathon & Half Marathon set to take place January 10 - 31, 2021.
So how does it work? There are seven options to choose from in the #VirtuallyMiamiFamous wired by the Life Time Miami Marathon & Half Marathon presented by cbdMD, ranging from a short 5K to a full marathon. Guests can choose to run one, two, or all three of the distance options between the dates, giving runners the ultimate form of flexibility. Want your entire run to be full of those epic Miami views the Miami Marathon is known for? Then plan your run accordingly.
Participants will receive a generous range of swag, depending on their level of participation. Swag includes a t-shirt, water bottle, and cap, with all runners receiving a customizable stackable spinning finishers medal.
“This year has been unlike anything we have ever experienced so let me start off by saying we sincerely hope you and your loved ones are well, and have found ways to stay positive, active and hopeful during this challenging time,” said Miami Marathon founder, Frankie Ruiz in an open letter on the Miami Marathon’s website.
Ruiz continues, “the decision to cancel weighs heavily upon us. It is our pride and joy to host thousands of runners from all over the world each year here in our magical city. But we must each do what is necessary to protect our community and ourselves. Remember that we will get through this together and we can’t wait to see you again at our Miami Famous start line.”
The pandemic has challenged families as a whole this year, and Life Time acknowledges that and wants to get the whole family active and running in January with the Life Time Kids Run Miami Virtual 5K. Youth, ages 4-12 across the country are encouraged to complete their own virtual 5K between January 10 - 31, 2021 – the same time frame as the Life Time Miami Marathon & Half Marathon virtual event, #VirtuallyMiamiFamous – either all at once or across multiple days. Students will be provided an online training program crafted by Ruiz, that they may follow to build up to the virtual 5K in January. Plus, all finishers will earn their own medal.
Life Time might have canceled the 2021 Miami Marathon, but that isn’t stopping them from encouraging the South Florida fitness community to get out and run in January. Dubbed #VirtuallyFamousMiami - the program is the first ever rendition of the world-famous Miami Marathon & Half Marathon set to take place January 10 - 31, 2021.
It's that time of year again! It's your chance to show love to your favorite gym or studio in Palm Beach. Voting ends for this year's Fan Favorite Award: BestGym/Studio in Palm Beach on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at 11:59PM EST. The winner will be announced in 2021.
Vote for your favorite gym/studio in Palm Beach. Voting ends for this year's Fan Favorite Award: Best Gym/Studio in Palm Beach on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at 11:59PM EST.
The Los Angeles based, seasonal fast-casual restaurant sweetgreen, opened its doors today in Coral Gables, marking the chain's first South Florida location. Following Coral Gables, sweetgreen announced expansion to its local footprint with locations in Coconut Grove, Wynwood, and Sunset Harbour slated for early 2021.
“We were drawn to Miami because it’s truly a hub for real food, art and culture, a place we strive to be at the intersection of in all our stores,” said sweetgreen co-founder and CEO, Jonathan Neman. “We are passionate about entering new markets the right way, working with local partners to ensure our restaurants reflect and feel unique to the surrounding community. Our hope is that our Miami guests will experience that each time they walk into one of our restaurants.”
Founded in 2007, sweetgreen is known for their menu of core and seasonal salads, warm bowls, plates and sides, that use fresh ingredients and produce delivered that same day. For locals, expect sweetgreen to serve up exclusive items that emphasize Florida’s year-round warm weather, including the Citrus Shrimp + Avocado Bowl with baby spinach, warm quinoa, roasted shrimp, avocado, roasted sweet potatoes, tomatoes, red onions, shredded cabbage, cilantro, tortilla chips, and a ceviche dressing that will be available only in Miami.
To make you feel even more at home, sweetgreen partnered with local artists to feature custom art pieces in their Miami restaurants. For Coral Gables they tapped Élan Byrd, known for her use of natural fibers and other resources from the earth, who has created raffia on canvas artwork that nods to the warm beach culture while tying in sweetgreen’s focus on following mother nature’s lead and seasonality.
Coral Gables and all Miami restaurants will open following sweetgreen’s new safety standards, including mandatory face masks, elevated sanitation schedules, dedicated concierges to ensure safety compliance, and more.
For more information on sweetgreen Coral Gables and their other Miami locations, visit www.sweetgreen.com. Follow sweetgreen on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @sweetgreen.
The Los Angeles based, seasonal fast-casual restaurant sweetgreen, opened its doors today in Coral Gables, marking the chain's first South Florida location.
The City of Miami Beach announced the launch of Race to Trace, a new program intended to provide focused COVID-19 contact tracing and other health resources to Miami Beach hotels, restaurants as well as cultural venues. Funded under a grant from The Rockefeller Foundation, the program will provide businesses with a dedicated strike team of seasoned contact tracers from the Florida Department of Health (DOH) in Miami-Dade County to keep employees and patrons safe.
“Our hospitality industry has gamely addressed these challenges but needs tools better suited to its unique profile,” Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber explained. “This partnership will elevate our contact tracing efforts to give us the best opportunity to cabin this virus and provide a safer environment for our guests and workers.”
Starting this week, Race to Trace teams will proactively reach out to target businesses citywide to establish relationships — aiming to alleviate the burden that business owners and managers face by quickly responding to COVID-19 issues as they arise.
“The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade is looking forward to working with The Rockefeller Foundation and the City of Miami Beach in this innovative, multidimensional approach to combating COVID-19 in our community while preserving our economy, hospitality industry and protecting our public health,” shared Administrator/Health Officer Dr. Yesenia Villalta of DOH-Miami-Dade County.
The Rockefeller Foundation awarded grants to the City of Miami Beach and Florida Department of Health (FDOH) to further the goals of its National COVID-19 Testing & Tracing Action Plan. The Plan supports reopening the economy through a combination of effective testing, contact tracing and strengthening of data platforms and public education campaigns to better track and monitor the spread of the disease.
“A strong contact tracing program is a critical component to suppressing an outbreak, especially where people come and go, and ensuring that the trail of infections stops quickly,” said Dr. Rajiv J. Shah, President of The Rockefeller Foundation. “We are proud to support the efforts of Mayor Gelber and the Florida Department of Health to protect the hard-working women and men who are the backbone of Miami Beach’s dynamic tourism and hospitality industry, alongside the millions of visitors to the region, through this innovative contact tracing and public education program.”
Miami Beach businesses will be invited to further demonstrate their commitment to following COVID-19 best practices by participating in the city’s Pledge to Protect initiative which will be rolled out later this month.
The City of Miami Beach announced the launch of Race to Trace, a new program intended to provide focused COVID-19 contact tracing and other health resources to Miami Beach hotels, restaurants as well as cultural venues. Funded under a grant from The Rockefeller Foundation, the program will provide businesses with a dedicated strike team of seasoned contact tracers from the Florida Department of Health (DOH) in Miami-Dade County to keep employees and patrons safe.
ClassPass released their annual data-driven trends report today and Miami takes the top prize for … booking a workout at the last minute. Is anyone truly surprised?
Using their robust database of fitness and wellness search behavior, ClassPass compiled insights from 30,000 boutique studios, gyms, and wellness partners across 30 countries to determine 2020 fitness trends.
Miami is awarded the "Wildcard" title for being most likely to book a class minutes before it starts. Last year, we were honored as Night Owls for being "most likely to book a class later than 8 pm," so we already the "Early Bird" award wasn't happening this year.
Here are some more interesting stats from the ClassPass survey, including the most popular days and times to break a sweat in 2020.
To read more of ClassPass' survey results, click here.
ClassPass released their annual data-driven trends report today and Miami takes the top prize for … booking a workout at the last minute. Is anyone truly surprised?
It's that time of year again! It's your chance to show love to your favorite gym or studio in Broward. Voting ends for this year's Fan Favorite Award: Best Gym/Studio in Broward on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at 11:59PM EST. The winner will be announced in 2021.
Not all gyms are created equal, and more often than not, hotel offerings are of the basic cardio type. That's why the the SLS in Miami Beach and Brickell have collaborated with the widely popular New York based luxury personal training gym – DOGPOUND – to bring a virtual fitness experience right to your room, that will elevate your next stay.
The offering is as it sounds. Book an accommodation at either the SLS South Beach or SLS Brickell location and be treated to a virtual session by one of DOGPOUND’s trainers tailored to your fitness level. The session includes key stretches, bodyweight moves, and an overall, well-rounded fitness experience, that can be done right in your room, or anywhere on the SLS property.
"We've noticed a significant rise in requests for health and wellness services at sbe properties and sought out a partner that aligned with our consumer's luxury lifestyle and could provide the best-of-the-best," said sbe Chief Business Officer Philippe Zrihen.
This innovative solution between sbe (parent company of SLS) and DOGPOUND is surely to catch on with consumers and competing brands, especially as sbe rolls out the program to other properties around the globe in 2021 including the Mondrian Doha.
"Wellness is no longer a nice-to-have when guests are picking their preferred hotel, it is a must-have. DOGPOUND is a natural complement to our growing suite of upscale wellness offerings, and an example of our promise to continue delivering elevated new products and services to our sbe tribe,"said Zrihen.
Not to be overlooked in this collaboration is the fact that the DOGPOUND experience is now available to South Florida locals that doesn’t require first getting on a plane. The NYC based operation has locations in Tribeca and West Hollywood and is hugely popular in their respective communities. The addition of DOGPOUND to the South Florida fitness market is surely to breed additional competition in the luxury fitness tier.
DOGPOUND is offering an exclusive virtual fitness experience for guests at sbe properties in Miami that include the SLS South Beach and SLS Brickell.
It's that time of year again! It's your chance to show love to your favorite gym or studio in Miami. Voting ends for this year's Fan Favorite Award: Best Gym/Studio in Miami-Dade on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at 11:59PM EST. The winner will be announced in 2021.
Vote for your favorite gym or studio in Miami! Voting ends for the Best Gym/Studio in Miami 2021 - Fan Favorite Award on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at 11:59PM EST.
Did you know that three children die every day as a result of drowning? If that wasn't horrifying enough, Florida leads the country in drowning deaths of children ages 1-4 years. In a state with over 8,000 lakes, miles of ocean front, and what seems like a pool in every backyard, something needs to be done.
Thankfully, Drowning Prevention is of the highest concern for the South Florida YMCA, and the new L.A. Lee YMCA/Mizell Community Center opening in Fort Lauderdale next year, will offer water safety and swim lessons to the community.
“Drowning deaths are the leading cause of death among small children, but we know drowning is preventable with swim lessons,” said Sheryl A. Woods, President & CEO of the YMCA of South Florida. “The Y is dedicated to making sure that all children have the opportunity to learn how to swim and that all families are educated about how to keep their loved ones safe in and around water – regardless of their race or ethnicity, or where they live.”
With the new pool at the L.A. Lee YMCA/Mizell Community Center in the Sistrunk community more people will be able to learn to swim, be safe and have the opportunity to enjoy water activities, with the goal of reducing the number of drownings in South Florida.
Here’s why it matters:
88% of youth drowning incidents occur under adult supervision - National SAFE KIDS Campaign
Formal swimming lessons reduce the likelihood of childhood drowning by 88% - USA Swimming Foundation
For every child who dies from drowning, another five receive emergency department care for nonfatal submersion injuries - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
In addition to offering life-saving swim lessons and drowning prevention programs, the L.A. Lee YMCA/Mizell Community Center will also provide fitness and lap swim programming for all ages, including active older adults. For additional information, contact the YMCA at 954-334-9622, or visit ymcasouthflorida.org.
The YMCA of South Florida will offer swim lessons and water safety education to the children and families in the Sistrunk community, at the new L.A. Lee YMCA/Mizell Community Center.
Miami Beach has announced a Shores Forward partnership with the Ocean Conservancy that will support the city’s #PlasticFreeMB initiative and other environmental programs intended to protect and preserve local waterways and beaches.
“The economic fate of our city is inextricably tied to our success in keeping beaches and waterways clear of trash and other pollutants as we prioritize the protection of our marine habitats,” Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber observed. “This partnership will make the city a better steward of our world-famous backyard.”
Shores Forward is an Ocean Conservancy initiative to protect Florida’s ocean and coastal areas in partnership with local governments. The Ocean Conservancy will partner with the City of Miami Beach to address areas impacting ocean health, such as ocean debris, marine wildlife, water quality, carbon pollution, climate change, education and outreach. Miami Beach will benefit from project funding, increased expertise, project management capacity and connections to relevant partners.
“Ocean Conservancy is thrilled to have Miami Beach join Shores Forward,” Chief of Strategy for Ocean Conservancy Kacky Andrews said. “This is an all-hands-on-deck moment. Protecting Florida’s coasts means we all have to work together.”
The city hopes to collaborate with Ocean Conservancy on various city projects involving green infrastructure, living shorelines, bioretention cells, blue and green roofs as well as natural and artificial reefs.
Ocean Conservancy along with local nonprofit Miami Waterkeeper is assisting the city with its first fertilizer ordinance. Ocean Conservancy will help promote alternatives for turf lawns to further improve Miami Beach’s environmental stewardship. The organization plans to work with other South Florida stakeholders to develop local seagrass nurseries and provide specimens for plantings with the goal of providing abundant seagrass coverage throughout Miami-Dade County.
“The addition of Miami Beach to our Shores Forward is big news for South Florida and Biscayne Bay. These partnerships with local governments are crucial to the health of our ocean and the communities that depend on it,” J.P. Brooker, director of Ocean Conservancy’s Florida Conservation program added. “This partnership is just the first step in a long journey. We look forward to beginning our work with Miami Beach on the many new projects in store.”
Miami Beach has announced a Shores Forward partnership with the Ocean Conservancy that will support the city’s #PlasticFreeMB initiative and other environmental programs intended to protect and preserve local waterways and beaches.
After splitting with JetSet Miami Pilates earlier this year, Tremble Pilates have announced their fifth location in South Miami, set to open the first quarter of 2021. The news of this expansion comes on the heels of their recent collaboration with Anatomyannounced in September.
“South Miami is where I started in 2013,” said Tremble Pilates founder Aryan Rashed. “For me, it’s such an amazing opportunity to grow the fitness community in that area more.”
The Tremble Pilates South Miami studio is a 2,000 square foot location that will come with all of the brand’s typical offerings – exciting instructors, high-end reformers, and a class lineup that gets everyone excited to sweat.
“Miami has changed a lot over the last seven years, especially in South Miami,” said Rashed. “With new residents in the South corridor, we are able to engage new clients in addition to our loyal clientele. I am excited to be able to bring that in a more convenient way.”
The Tremble Pilates South Miami location will be located at 6448 South Dixie Highway, South Miami, FL 33143. For more information, visithttps://www.makeittremble.com/.
Tremble Pilates has announced its fifth location in South Miami, set to open in 2021.
The Miami Marlins are hiring Kim Ng as their new general manager, making her Major League Baseball’s first female GM, the team announced Friday.
Ng, 51, has most recently served as MLB’s senior vice president of baseball operations for the past nine years, when she was the highest-ranking Asian American female baseball executive. She has also served as assistant general manager for the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers, working with teams that made the playoffs eight times and won three World Series titles.
“On behalf of Principal Owner Bruce Sherman and our entire ownership group, we look forward to Kim bringing a wealth of knowledge and championship-level experience to the Miami Marlins,” Marlins CEO Derek Jeter said in a statement. “Her leadership of our baseball operations team will play a major role on our path toward sustained success. Additionally, her extensive work in expanding youth baseball and softball initiatives will enhance our efforts to grow the game among our local youth as we continue to make a positive impact on the South Florida community.”
New Marlins general manager Kim Ng will be the highest-ranking woman in baseball operations among the league’s 30 teams. Kirby Lee/Image of Sport/USA TODAY SportsNg, who broke into baseball as an intern and also spent time in the Chicago White Sox front office, will be the highest-ranking woman in baseball operations among the league’s 30 teams and is believed to be the first female general manager in any of the major North American men’s sports leagues.
“I entered Major League Baseball as an intern and, after decades of determination, it is the honor of my career to lead the Miami Marlins as their next General Manager,” Ng said in a statement. “We are building for the long term in South Florida, developing a forward-thinking, collaborative, creative baseball operation made up of incredibly talented and dedicated staff who have, over the last few years, laid a great foundation for success.”
“This challenge is one I don’t take lightly. When I got into this business, it seemed unlikely a woman would lead a Major League team, but I am dogged in the pursuit of my goals. My goal is now to bring Championship baseball to Miami. I am both humbled and eager to continue building the winning culture our fans expect and deserve.”
Ng will be the fifth person to lead the Marlins’ baseball operations. She succeeds Michael Hill, who was not retained after the 2020 season.
“All of us at Major League Baseball are thrilled for Kim and the opportunity she has earned with the Marlins,” MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement. “Kim’s appointment makes history in all of professional sports and sets a significant example for the millions of women and girls who love baseball and softball. The hard work, leadership, and record of achievement throughout her long career in the National Pastime led to this outcome, and we wish Kim all the best as she begins her career with the Marlins.”
A Zoom introduction for Ng has been scheduled for 11 a.m. ET Monday.
Jeter became baseball’s first Black CEO after his group bought the Marlins in 2017. He then hired Caroline O’Connor, who as senior vice president is one of the highest-ranking women in professional sports.
The Marlins achieved surprising progress in Year 3 of Jeter’s rebuilding effort, reaching the playoffs for the first time since 2003 and sweeping the Chicago Cubs in the wild-card round. They were swept by the Atlanta Braves in the National League Division Series.
The Marlins have never made the playoffs in back-to-back seasons, and they did so in 2020 with the worst run differential (-41) of any team in the postseason. Ng inherits a roster that has the lowest current payroll for the 2021 season at $46.5 million and only one player, shortstop Miguel Rojas with a $5.5 million club option, under contract for the 2022 season.
Ng started her baseball career with the White Sox and rose to become assistant director of baseball operations. She worked for the American League for one year and then joined the Yankees, becoming the youngest assistant general manager in MLB at 29 and only the second woman to attain that position with a major league club. She was the Dodgers’ vice president and assistant general manager.
With MLB, Ng directed international baseball operations, working with the front offices of the major league clubs and many other baseball leagues and entities around the world. She led a team that set policy for and enforced international signing rules, established MLB’s first system for registering international players for signing, managed protocols for signing international players and negotiated agreements with international winter leagues.
Ng graduated from the University of Chicago, where she played softball and earned a degree in public policy.
Club Pilates Brickell is hosting two donation-based classes this week to benefit Miami Waterkeeper. The studio is celebrating four years by giving back to the Brickell community.
Club Pilates Brickell partnered with Miami Waterkeeper to raise funds toward keeping South Florida water clean and safe for this community. Miami Waterkeeper works to ensure swimmable, drinkable, fishable water for all South Florida through community outreach, education, science & research, legal advocacy.
There will be two donation-based classes. A donation of $25 is suggested, however, any amount is appreciated. Click below to register and sign up for classes.
ADAPT, North Miami’s largest fitness & wellness facility, has launched a nonprofit organization, ADAPT Non-Profit Foundation, LLC. ADAPT, a longtime advocate for youth development, created the nonprofit in order to sponsor young members of South Florida’s community on a journey to wellness and core physical development. The foundation will collaborate with key partners on various initiatives throughout the year, all with the same mission to support South Florida’s youth, the future of our community.
Youth development is at the core of the foundation's mission. ADAPT understands the value of regular exercise and creating healthy habits at a young age. Physical activity can help children and adolescents improve cardio-respiratory fitness, build strong bones and muscles, control weight, reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression, and reduce the risk of developing health conditions. ADAPT Non-Profit Foundation, LLC aims to help provide the youth throughout South Florida access to the resources needed to better manage their health and wellness, despite socioeconomic level.
“We want to open our doors to any adolescent interested in developing their athletic ability, or wanting to prioritize their wellness,” states Jorge Sanchez, co-founder of ADAPT. “We don’t want finances to be a barrier to these kids getting the guidance, activity, and development that they need, especially during this time.”
Funds and donations are accepted at any time through the ADAPT website, or through the participation of organized activities by ADAPT Non-Profit. The nonprofit’s first event is the annual Turkey Bowl on Thursday, November 26th between 9 am - 11 am at the Miami Shores Recreation Field. All are welcome to partake in friendly flag football games for every age and level of play. ADAPT will collect $10 per player and provide t-shirts on the day of the event. All proceeds will go towards the sponsorship of young locals in the Youth Development Program at ADAPT.
ADAPT Non-Profit Foundation is also hosting a food drive this November to collect canned goods for locals in need of assistance, to be donated to Feeding South Florida. A drop off box will be accessible daily at ADAPT Gym at 14901 NE 20th Ave, North Miami, from now until Thanksgiving. Feeding South Florida is requesting holiday foods such as canned cranberry and vegetables, as well as boxed mashed potatoes and stuffing mix.
ADAPT North Miami launched a non-profit organization, ADAPT Non-Profit Foundation, LLC to encourage a journey to wellness and core physical development.
Pura Vida, a Miami-based wellness restaurant, is expanding its reach across South Florida.
Since its inception in 2012, Pura Vida has become a fixture on the local wellness-focused dining scene. Founded by husband-and-wife team, Omer and Jennifer Horev, the concept is best known for its all-day breakfast menu, which includes a range of raw vegan dishes, organic açaí bowls, fresh-squeezed juices, superfood smoothies, salads, wraps, and açai bowls. The restaurant's recipes use local and organic ingredients whenever possible.
Pura Vida's newest location recently opened at 959 West Ave. in Miami Beach. It's the chain's fifth and largest location to date, its indoor and outdoor spaces occupying a combined 4,000 square feet. In addition to the chain's standbys, the new restaurant will showcase several new dishes, including a "Blue Majik" smoothie bowl, which contains organic fruit blended with blue algae and topped with homemade gluten-free granola and coconut; a pumpkin-spice latte; and gluten-free chocolate or lemon polenta cake ($3.50 to $8).
Other new items include wellness shots, a new catering menu that features "mini" bowls, and bakery items for your dog. As of November 4, those items will be available at all Pura Vida locations.
The West Avenue location also marks the launch of a delivery and takeout service, available through the Pura Vida Miami app, which Omer calls "one of the biggest changes that I didn’t foresee. The app has proved to be beneficial, especially during quarantine when we were only open for takeout."
The brand now has locations in South Beach, the Design District, Edgewater, and Coral Gables. The Horevs are focusing their efforts on their first Palm Beach County location, slated to open in West Palm Beach at the end of the year. Plans are in the works for three additional locations to open in 2021 — in Aventura, Bay Harbor Islands, and Fort Lauderdale's Las Olas neighborhood.
This story was originally published on Miami New Times by Nicole Danna and can be found here.
Pura Vida’s newest location recently opened at 959 West Ave. in Miami Beach. It’s the chain’s fifth and largest location to date.
Mixing things up in the gym is often easier said than done. And now that things have more of a virtual twist to them, motivation is even more of a factor.
New workouts led by inspiring instructors are at a premium, and we have one for you today. Rilde Leon is a Miami fitness instructor that can be found all over town including Equinox, not to mention streaming live on platforms like Echelon. Leon has hosted several STAY FIT 305 virtual workouts and we can't wait to have him back for more.
Try this 45-minute HIIT workout from one of Leon's latest classes.
Follow the pattern below for each round:
One minute per exercise (three minutes of work) ⁃ 30-second rest.
Three-minute AMRAP with 10 reps per movement ⁃ 30 second rest.
Round 1: Low Squat Jacks, Burpees, Air Jacks
Round 2: Low Squat Fall Forward, High Jumps (B-Ball Shot), Donkey Kicks
Round 3: Skaters, Pogo Hops Single Leg, Push-ups
Round 4: Lunge Hops, Mountain Climbers, Plank Jack Tucks
Round 5: 180° Squat Jumps, High Knees, Down Dog Military Push-ups
Miami fitness instructor takes you through a 45-minute HIIT workout for all levels that can be done anywhere - no equipment required.
SPENGA opened a new studio where you can ride, rep, and revive in Fort Lauderdale. They have another South Florida location in Boca Raton.
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Start with cardio on the bike, and follow it with a strength-based workout, before finishing with yoga stretching. This concept is designed to improve endurance, strength, and flexibility training in every session. You are truly getting an all-in-one studio with SPENGA.
As a neighborhood, Wynwood seems to have it all. The former industrial district has transformed into a globally recognized destination for its murals, cafés, bars, nightlife, and entertainment. Add in the office space, retail shops, and residential buildings that have moved into the area over the past several years, and nearly all the pieces of Wynwood's work-play-sleep puzzle have come together.
Still, elements like open spaces and greenery are sorely lacking. While Wynwood's edgy feel has become characteristic of the area, some business owners and residents are looking to Wynwood's future as a more walkable and livable neighborhood.
Enter the woonerf, which, surprisingly, is not the sound you make when firing foam darts from an oversize toy gun. Woonerfs, Dutch-inspired "living streets" designed with pedestrians and cyclists in mind, have long been proposed for Wynwood and are now one step closer to being approved. Cars are allowed on woonerfs (pronounced voo-nerfs), but strategically placed landscaping and bollards force drivers to slow down, pay closer attention to the road, and coexist with others using the street as a shared, social space. (We know. It's Miami. Have a little faith.)
The living streets are part of a larger proposal, called the Wynwood Streetscape Master Plan, that offers a new look for the art and entertainment hub and gives streets and sidewalks a makeover. Late last month, the City of Miami's Planning, Zoning & Appeals Board voted 10-1 to recommend that the city commission approve the streetscape plan. Commissioners are expected to consider the plan at their October 22 meeting.
"The biggest takeaway of this whole plan is to prioritize pedestrians over vehicles," says Albert Garcia, chairman and cofounder of the Wynwood Business Improvement District, a city board that represents property owners. "This ranks pedestrians as number one."
One of the Woonerf conceptions showing a garden experience.
Pedestrians will have the run of woonerfs slated for Northwest First and Third avenues from 25th Street to Wynwood's northern boundary at 29th Street. A third "living street" is planned for Northwest First Place from 20th Street to 23rd Street. The streets can be closed on weekends for community events.
The plan also incorporates protected bike lanes, new crosswalks, street-end parks along Wynwood's eastern boundary, and a 1.8-mile "wellness loop" for walkers, runners, and cyclists. The idea is to reimagine Wynwood's existing infrastructure and make more out of its outdoor spaces.
"Land in the neighborhood is quite expensive," Garcia says. "Most of it is being redeveloped. There's no county- or city-owned land in Wynwood, so there are no public parks. The plan basically calls for converting some of those roadways into linear parks. That's one aspect we're very excited about."
Widened sidewalks and added crosswalks are a critical component of the plan, Garcia notes. Wynwood's sidewalks are heavily trafficked, and people regularly spill out from the walkways onto the street. Garcia says seven streets are proposed to be redesigned with expanded sidewalks.
Another Woonerf conception showing a promenade experience.
Wynwood's streetscape, designed by Miami-based ArquitectonicaGEO, would get an infusion of green via the planting of shade trees and "urban wild" landscaping. Garcia says the point isn't to turn Wynwood into a lush garden or change the character of the neighborhood, but rather to introduce some tree canopy and offset the heat island effect in the neighborhood.
"Wynwood is largely just concrete," Garcia says. "It's part of the attraction and part of its detriment because of the heat and humidity."
Add some street furniture beneath the shade trees, and visitors have places to sit and hang out. Wynwood Walls, although privately owned, is the only space that's free and open to the public. The streetscape plan proposes more such spaces.
"Part of the issue is equitable access to open public spaces," Garcia says. "Right now, if you want to enjoy hanging out in the shade somewhere, you need to pay for a coffee or meal or pay to go into a lounge. This will be the first time where there'll be areas open, free to the public, and available 24/7."
This article was originally written by Alexi C. Cardona for The New Miami Times and can be found here.
Pedestrians will have the run of woonerfs slated for Northwest First and Third avenues from 25th Street to Wynwood’s northern boundary at 29th Street.
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