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CREATIVE FITNESS PROGRAMS TO
CHALLENGE YOURSELF IN 2022
BY MICHELLE GABRIELLE CENTAMORE
Kick off the new year with fun and
creative fitness programs that can
get you in tip-top shape and give your
self-esteem a boost, too. Fitness gurus
agree that a unique workout may be just
the motivation you need to take your
health to the next level in 2022.
An obstacle athletics fi tness program,
while unconventional, is a superior way
for kids and adults to achieve a total body
workout, says Kevin LaPlatney, owner
and head coach of Obstacle Athletics in
Deer Park. “Using the most basic exercise
equipment in conjunction with physical
obstacles to climb, hang, or balance on,
our fi tness routine is entirely functional
and undoubtedly fun,” he says. With the
motto of «Overcome anything,» participants
of all ages and fi tness levels are
given the tools to improve their physical
stamina and strength as well as their
mental state. “We encourage that new
confi dence that comes with it, and will
keep building on it,” notes LaPlatney.
AntiGravity Aerial Yoga allows you
to stretch and fl ex your way to health
and fi tness. “Being upside down, supported
by an antigravity hammock,
helps lengthen your ligaments, relax
your muscles, and decompress your
spine,” says Adam Levy, owner of
Huntington-based SOUND Body &
Mind. Benefi ts of antigravity inversions
include increased blood and oxygen
flow to the brain, relaxation from
calming of the nervous system, and
improved core strength and balance,
he notes. Aerial Yoga has additional
unique benefi ts that traditional practice
on the mat may not accomplish.
“The act of pulling yourself up into
the hammock as well as during other
transitions is a great way to keep your
shoulders balanced and healthy in both
pulling and pressing,” says Levy.
“Unleash your inner power,” with
Pole-dancing, Sexy Stilettos, and Chairography
dance and fi tness programs, says
Natasha Kosnac, CEO and president of
Dream Dance Fitness, Inc. in East Meadow.
These liberating, sensual workouts
enable participants to escape their comfort
zone and enhance their physical and
mental health. Utilizing professional industry
grade, pole-dance poles that hold
up to 7,000 pounds, and dance fl oors to
ensure safety, individuals “come together
to feel free, embody their fi erceness, have
fun, and learn dance technique, without
the criticism,” according to the website.
Break a sweat and increase self-love,
says Kosnac. “When you conquer and
work on these movements, it allows for
a body and mind connection, giving you
a little more confi dence with every step!”
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