Nancy Einhart | June 14, 2011 4:00 pmSan Francisco doesn't give us many opportunities to don bikinis, but vacations do, and it's time to start sweating swimsuit and sleeveless season. To get you in shape, I'm sampling group fitness classes that will make the moment of truth easier to face. First up: the bikini body sculpt class at Equinox (301 Pine St., 415-593-4000), one of our Pop 5 best gyms.Read More
Nancy Einhart | May 19, 2011 11:30 amWhile you're getting suited up for bikini season, we're anointing our favorite yoga studios, full-body fitness classes, and other get-in-shape stops in SF. Next up: best gyms. For next week's Pop 5 list, we want to round up your go-to gyms.Read More
Nancy Einhart | May 18, 2011 2:26 pmWelcome back to the Pop 5, where each week we crown our favorite everything in SF. As Summer approaches, we've got fitness on the brain (and the abs) so on the heels of last week's best fitness classes, we're reaching into the yoga world this week. It's hardly a stretch to say we San Franciscans love our yoga, so if you really want a treat, take yourself to these Pop 5 favorite yoga spots.Read More
Nancy Einhart | May 11, 2011 12:29 pmLooking for a way to get fit? How about five ways? Last week we asked for your suggestions for the best fitness classes in SF, and you came back with some fabulous full-body workouts.Read More
Nancy Einhart | April 13, 2011 8:44 amOn your mark, get set, flow. Urban life is kinetic and full of stimulation, so we need a yoga practice to meet the challenge. Urban Flow Yoga specializes in Bhakti flow, a mind-blowing balance between heart-centered devotional elements and Vinyasa flow poses.Read More
Nancy Einhart | April 8, 2011 2:43 pmUntil a few weeks ago, I had never done a lick of yoga. I'm partial to Pilates, and I love to stretch, but — perhaps because of pervasive yogatude or the fact that I thought it wouldn't be enough of a workout — I remained yoga shy. But as I was writing up the offer for California Yoga Company on a cold February day, I wound up convincing myself to buy it: two months of unlimited hot yoga.Read More
Nancy Einhart | April 6, 2011 8:32 amBlast into bikini season. April has just begun, but tank tops, swimsuits, and weddings are right around the corner. Work your whole body at one time with fresh air, encouraging coaches, and fun companions to motivate you.Read More
Larkin Clark | April 6, 2011 7:40 amYou've been cooped up all Winter; now it's time to give your body some TLC. You'll find it at Menlo Pilates & Yoga, a multidisciplinary studio dedicated to healing and strengthening both inside and out. Conveniently located on El Camino, it brings expert Pilates, yoga, Gyrokinesis, and Franklin Method to Menlo Park; it even offers Zumba for those who want to spice things up.Read More
Nancy Einhart | March 28, 2011 7:40 amHayes Valley courses with energy and style, and Informed Body fits right into that vibe. At this peaceful, sophisticated Pilates studio, tucked away on a quiet corner of Grove Street, clients shape, stretch, and train their way to full-on, full-body knowledge. The guiding hand behind Informed Body's grace is 14-year Pilates pro Jill Harris, who established one of San Francisco's first Pilates studios, Inform Pilates, in 2000 before expanding here in 2007.Read More
Nancy Einhart | June 14, 2011 4:00 pm
San Francisco doesn't give us many opportunities to don bikinis, but vacations do, and it's time to start sweating swimsuit and sleeveless season. To get you in shape, I'm sampling group fitness classes that will make the moment of truth easier to face. First up: the bikini body sculpt class at Equinox (301 Pine St., 415-593-4000), one of our Pop 5 best gyms.
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