October 2010 | Fall Fitness

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Rock Climbing at Chelsea Piers

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Experts and new climbers alike gravitate to Chelsea Piers' unparalleled facility. For the first time ever, The Field House now allows non-member guests to buy day passes to their 10,000 square-foot rock wall. The entry level ($149) package includes 3 passes as well as a belay certification class.

2010-10-14T00:19:00.001-07:00

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Core Pilates

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With its beautiful Union Square studio, Core Pilates offers both private training and group classes. First timers can take advantage of a full week of unlimited classes for $65.

2010-10-14T00:18:00.001-07:00

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Physique 57

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Create long, lean and sexy muscles with Physique 57's proven methodology. Using your own body weight, instructors lead students through a series of interval exercises designed to tone the thighs, back and abdominals. Classes cost $35 and are offered at various levels of difficulty.

2010-10-14T00:11:00.000-07:00

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Printing House

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With sweeping views over downtown Manhattan, the Printing House Fitness Center is one of the city's most exciting workout environments. The facilities are loaded with amenities from a rooftop pool and sundeck to squash courts, spinning, yoga, massage and boxing.

2010-10-14T00:10:00.000-07:00

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Punch

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Punch's state-of-the-art-kick boxing studio, located on the Upper East Side, offers an exciting new option for getting in shape. Highly skilled personal trainers lead clients through combat-infused programs using various modalities from traditional boxing to Brazilian Capoeira.

2010-10-14T00:09:00.000-07:00

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Sandra Cameron

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From Salsa to Tango to Ballroom to Swing, the Sandra Cameron center is the preferred place to perfect your dance moves. Their Soho studio offers a lively environment and excellent instructors. Be sure to take advantage of the current promotion: unlimited classes in any style for $80/month.

2010-10-14T00:08:00.000-07:00

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Shotokan Karate Dojo

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Originally a course at Baruch College in Gramercy, Shotokan has opened its dojo to the public and is poised to become New York's premier option for serious students of karate. The two-hour classes are offered in their clean studio at various skill levels.

2010-10-14T00:07:00.000-07:00

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SoulCycle

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With energizing music and beautiful workout studios, Soul Cycle offers 45- and 60-minute classes that train the body and mind. Their three locations in Manhattan (plus a summertime outpost housed in an historic Bridgehampton barn) are quickly gaining respect among New York's fitness-obsessed.

2010-10-14T00:06:00.000-07:00

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Sutton East Tennis

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One of the most convenient options for tennis in Manhattan, Sutton East's indoor courts are housed in a climate-controlled bubble underneath the 59th Street Bridge. For those who really want to sweat, check out the hour-long "Cardio Tennis" classes ($47 each).

2010-10-14T00:05:00.001-07:00

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YogaWorks

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Yogaworks is a growing chain of high-end studios with 20 locations throughout New York and California. The Soho branch is their newest flagship, spread across two floors of a loft building with eco-friendly and feng shui materials molded into a sleek contemporary design. Clients highly recommend "SculptWorks", a hybrid of yoga and traditional fitness training.