Abby Bales has been a certified personal trainer for nine years here in NYC and taught group fitness classes in college before that. She has incorporated her love of sports, dance, yoga and running into her training to create unique, specialized workouts for each of her clients. As a runner for over 20 years and a 9-time (and counting!) marathon finisher, Abby knows what it takes to get across finish lines of all kind. These days, when not at lululemon E. 66th St.'s Run Club, trying out the latest fitness craze in the city or blogging about it all on http://runstrongereveryday.com, you'll find Abby down at NYU pursuing her doctorate in Physical Therapy. Got questions about your body, fitness, running or how to get started on a healthier track? Contact Abby at... Read the profile >>
Born in Orange County, NY, Danielle caught the exercise bug at a very young age after her mother opened a group fitness gym in their hometown. She studied figure skating and ballet as well as modern and jazz dance throughout her earlier years. But it was her discovery of indoor cycling at age 14 that really hooked her in. Danielle moved to New York City to study theatre at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts via the Stella Adler Studio of Acting for college, and has been teaching indoor cycling since. When she came to Flywheel, Danielle realized that she wanted fitness to be her career. She is a lover of music, which is reflected in her diverse, high energy playlists. Danielle sees indoor cycling as an incredible, efficient, fun workout, as well a source of mental agility, focus, and release,... Read the profile >>
Jess is the writer behind Fit Chick in the City. She's originally from Nashville, TN but has called New York City home for the past 11 years. Jess is a fitness expert, run coach with over 14 years of experience in the industry. She has her MS in Exercise Science and Health Promotion as well as a BS in Business Administration. Jess is also one of our Run Club coaches! Read the profile >>
Equinox, Pure Yoga, Dance New Amsterdam
Lara Benusis is a Manhattan based Yoga and Pilates Instructor with E-RYT 500, RCYT, RPYT, Pilates Certified, and Anusara ® Inspired credentials. Lara has been a certified yoga teacher since 1996 and has taught over 18,000 hours. She trained intensively as a competitive Ice skater and dancer; performing as a soloist in several major dance companies in Europe and New York before transitioning to teach full time. She has served on The Yoga Journal Conference, Omega Institute, New York City's BOE, Children's Aid Society, Memorial Sloan-Kettering, NYU's Stern, Law & Medical Schools, SVA, Pure Yoga as the founder and director of Namasteens and Youth Programing, The Kripalu Center’s Teacher Trainings and has led and written original curriculum for over 10 Teacher Trainings in the US and... Read the profile >>
Molly Lehman teaches yoga privately and to groups all over the Upper East Side. Her many years of experience teaching kinetic therapy heavily influences her ability to tailor to the individual. She is certified at the 600hr level through Sri Dharma Mittra, which heavily inspires her Vinyasa teaching style. Molly continues to reflect back on the wisdom gathered from her years of Iyengar yoga and dancing, infusing her classes with precise alignment and creative sequencing. Molly believes that in the process of opening the body, yoga practioners will open their hearts, finding compassion for themselves and for all others. Molly just opened her new studio, House of Jai, in April 2012. Read the profile >>
New York Yoga
Almost a decade ago, when Sara first stepped onto her yoga mat, she fell in love. Yoga has given her a newfound awareness and connection to her body, mind and spirit that she wants her students to also experience. As a certified yoga instructor, Sara's powerful Vinyasa sequences are built around trusting the body while allowing the breath to lead the way. Students are encouraged to dig deeper, to let go and to go with the flow. Read the profile >>
