Category Archives: FIT + WELL

Critical Cycles and CicLAvia!

August 4, 2016

CicLAvia is coming up on August 14 – if you don’t know what that is…

CicLAvia catalyzes vibrant public spaces, active transportation and good health through car-free streets. CicLAvia engages with people to positively transform our relationship with our communities and with each other.

Basically – Wilshire Blvd is CAR FREE from 9 to 4pm and it’s a day to get out and bike!! Yes, it’s get out of the spin class and onto the real road!

I am planning on going this year with my kids, who so need to get on the road with their bikes too – but not before heading (online only) to Critical Cycles and picking out one of their high style and high quality urban bikes. At crazy unbeatable prices (like $219!!) it’s a no brainer! The Harper is a hot seller right now and the Beaumont 7-speed (Dutch step-thru style) is also a hit. (I think this is more me – though I can’t decide what color – they are all amazing!)

I mean, check out this Beach Cruiser! I think I need to move to Venice.

More about CicLAvia:

CicLAvia first took to the streets of Los Angeles in 2010 to challenge the concept of Southern California as a car-only region. CicLAvia was launched to temporarily remove cars from streets for one day and open them to other forms of non-motorized transit – pedestrians, bicycles, skateboards, rollerblades, wheelchairs and more.

The immediate success inspired local leaders to look at the transportation landscape of Los Angeles in a completely different way. CicLAvia’s goal is to inspire all of us to reimagine Los Angeles and connect participants to neighborhoods, businesses, healthy lifestyles, alternative transportation and each other in a way that is not possible by car. Since 2010, hundreds of thousands of people have freely participated as CicLAvia temporarily transformed nearly 100 miles of city streets into a large urban park and community oasis.

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UNDER ARMOUR’S UA CROSSBACK BRA

July 19, 2016

The perfect bra for all your workouts IS HERE!!

The UA Crossback Bra has criss-cross straps that add support in all the right places and comes in 10 yummy colors too!

UA CROSSBACK BRA: $34.99 Available at UA.com and select retailers starting 7/18.

There was a rockin launch party to kick it off too!! Under Armour celebrated the debut of UA Crossback Bra with Jordana Brewster, Shiri Appleby, Under Armour athlete Lindsey Vonn and Under Armour ambassadors Simone De La Rue and Liz Arch at a workout in LA. It was DOPE AF!!!

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA – JULY 12: Guests attend Under Armour celebrates debut of UA Crossback Bra with Jordana Brewster, Shiri Appleby, Under Armour athlete Lindsey Vonn and Under Armour ambassadors Simone De La Rue and Liz Arch at a workout in LA on July 12, 2016 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Under Armour)

BUY ONE IN EVERY COLOR LIKE I JUST DID HERE!

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Second Annual Resistance Stretching Symposium to be held on July 30-31, 2016 in Manhattan Beac

July 14, 2016

I’m excited to share that the premier bodywork and therapeutic event of the year is coming to the Manhattan Beach Marriott on July 30-31, 2016. The Second Annual Resistance Stretching Symposium is being held to share the importance of resistance stretching and the methods, ideas, science, and research behind the practice. This event is ideal for fit-minded LA locals who are interested in learning about recuperative techniques in order to feel and perform better in all aspects of life.

The symposium will introduce you to a variety of Resistance Stretching tools, the Rolflex™ being one of them. This whole-body self-care tool allows you perform self-administered “mashing” or Active Release and true Trigger Point therapy on the body.

The Symposium takes form as an interactive two-day event that will offer participants the chance to experience unique breakout sessions taught by leading experts in the industry. Sessions will spotlight groundbreaking restorative techniques, as well as unique ways to improve self-care and address problems with movement limitation. Sessions will also demonstrate some of the hottest new tools accelerating recovery and performance such as the Rolflex. Methods covered at the event make up the fabric of the resistance stretching profession. They have impacted and will continue to impact tens of thousands of people around the world for years to come.

The event will be hosted in part by Nic Bartolotta, Chief Clinical Officer of ROM products (creators of the Rolflex), licensed physical therapist, holistic health practitioner, speaker, and creator of Dynamic Contraction Technique (DCT), which has revolutionized how we understand flexibility and the methods used to address human performance and rehabilitation.

Host and Licensed Physical Therapist, Nic Bartoletta, demonstrates resistance stretching methods on a partner.

Special guests include: Gary Vitti, former athletic trainer of the Lakers, Jules Mitchell, the founder of Jules Mitchell Yoga, Scott Kuhagen, the founder of M11 Fitness, and many more. Additional event attractions include an expert Q&A, raffle, and social hour.

To learn more or to register, please visit: http://www.resistancestretching.com/

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June 15, 2016

The most revolutionary group Pilates class, Club Pilates, is quickly growing and is the fastest selling fitness franchise. As former LA Boxing’s owner, Anthony Geisler now serves as Club Pilates CEO. Geisler quotes CP as being “the largest brand in Pilates, with 60 studios open and 90 more to open in the coming months.” They have more locations and instructors than anyone in the world …with LA locations in DTLA, Hollywood, Echo Park, Granada Hills, Westlake Village, Manhattan Beach, and more.

Their workout is unlike any other – using 30 minutes of pure reformer time and 20 minutes of TRX, Barre , Springboard, Exo-chair, and other small equipment like dumbbells, trigger point rollers, and magic circles. Pure to Joseph Pilates roots, the CP Reformer Plus is their staple and signature class – fusing multiple Pilates modalities to sculpt and trim hard-to-target areas while engaging the core and strengthening the body proportionally.

Their CP trainers have the best class in training with 500 hours vs. 40 hours. You will leave feeling challenged yet invigorated!

People do CP classes to not get better at fitness, but instead to get better at LIFE!

Check out their video: DO PILATES. DO LIFE

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Global Wellness Day at Montage Laguna Beach celebrates Kerstin Florian

Global Wellness Day is an international global day dedicated to encouraging and embracing healthy living and the wellness lifestyle worldwide. On June 11th, in its fourth year, it was held at the fabulous Montage Laguna Beach. The spa at the Montage hosted facials by the renowned Kerstin Florian skincare line. The day was especially significant because It was dedicated to the memory and legacy of Kerstin’s wonderful daughter, Charlene Florian, who had been the Chief Creative Officer for the skincare line.

“She was a shining light within the industry, leading the path for a healthy, more natural lifestyle touching everyone she encountered with positivity, kindness and joy. A charismatic executive with the Kerstin Florian team, a source of inspiration and knowledge to our partners globally, Charlene was a force of positive energy who embodied the Kerstin Florian brand.”

The goal of the day was to enjoy a revitalized healthy body, clear mind and a more peaceful heart. It started with a one hour yoga class overlooking the ocean followed by fresh squeezed juice to nourish and hydrate. Next it was off to the opulent spa for a Kirsten Florian signature Brightening and Correcting Advanced Repair Facial. My wonderful esthetician, Lyndsey, explained that the facial would visibly fade dark spots, reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, brighten and restore clarity while giving the skin a luminous glow. I’m in! The products themselves seemed to do a lot of the work because there were no harsh scrubs, exfoliants or extractions like those I had become accustomed to in my regular facials. A gentle enzyme peel effectively removed a layer of dead skin. I remember drifting off to sleep during the hand and shoulder massage where she used the Kerstin Florian body lotion. When I woke up I couldn’t believe how radiant my skin looked.

To maintain my golden glow, I left the spa with Kerstin Florian’s Daily SPF 30 Moisturizer, Correcting C Serum, Neroli Hydrating Water, and the Body and Bath Oil and the amazing Body Lotion. I am set for summer now!

Global Wellness Day’s philosophy is based on 7 small steps. One of those steps that makes a huge impact on our lives is to have a spa treatment which releases a hormone called oxytocin and helps us feel loved, connected, and blissful.

Mission accomplished as I happily left, admiring my skin in every mirror. ❤️??

XX Lisa D.

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