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From Gymnast To Ninja Gym Owner: How CT Coach Builds Obstacle Courses For All Ages From Gymnast To Ninja Gym Owner: How CT Coach Builds Obstacle Courses For All Ages
From Gymnast To Ninja Gym Owner: How CT Coach Builds Obstacle Courses For All Ages Thomas Alberti is on a mission to redefine fitness, transforming workouts into challenges that are as rewarding as they are fun. The former gymnast-turned-entrepreneur has opened three gyms in Hamden, Windsor, and Stamford since 2015, inspired by a chance encounter with a popular NBC show that sparked his passion for a new sport. Alberti discovered the sport after catching an episode of "American Ninja Warrior" in 2014. The show features contestants competing on grueling obstacle courses that test strength, endurance, all-around athleticism, and contestant's problem-solving skills.  “…

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by Josh Lanier
Business
Fitness Studio To Open New Location In Fairfield County Fitness Studio To Open New Location In Fairfield County
Fitness Studio To Open New Location In Fairfield County A fitness studio chain that focuses on helping guests improve their mobility through stretching is preparing to open its fourth Connecticut location. StretchLab will host the grand opening of its new Fairfield County location at 11 a.m. on March 11, the company announced. The new facility is located at 121 Towne St, in Harbor Point in Stamford. The studio will offer discounted pricing for memberships and single stretches as part of the grand opening. The Stamford location is owned by KHR, the largest StretchLab franchise operator in the United States. “Stamford residents will experi…

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by Nicole Valinote
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CT Fitness Enthusiast Michelle Zimmerman Dies At 34 CT Fitness Enthusiast Michelle Zimmerman Dies At 34
CT Fitness Enthusiast Michelle Zimmerman Dies At 34 A Connecticut native and fitness enthusiast died at home on Tuesday, Oct. 19. She was 34 years old. A Princeton native, Zimmerman was raised in Rocky Hill, and had been living in Milford, New Jersey since 2014, her obituary says.  She graduated high school in 2005 and went on to attend Syracuse University's Whitman School of Business. Zimmerman had been working as a product manager for health supplements with Healthy Directions, and previously as a marketing director for Planet Fitness and The Edge Fitness Clubs. An active member of her local CrossFit gym, Zimmerman was interested in…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
New Fitness Center To Open In Fairfield County New Fitness Center To Open In Fairfield County
New Fitness Center To Open In Fairfield County A brand-new fitness facility is set to open in Fairfield County this week. D1 Training will launch the new location in Norwalk on Saturday, Oct. 30, the company announced.  The gym will be located in the SoNo Collection shopping center, and it will be run by local entrepreneur Todd Hittle. Hittle will operate the location with fitness professional and general manager Kathleen Cofrancesco, the company said.  “I love that D1 not only provides high-level training to elite athletes but applies those same methodologies to help people at all levels to achieve their individual fit…

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by Nicole Valinote
Lifestyle
COVID-19: Here's How Many Gym-Goers Say They Don't Think They’ll Ever Return COVID-19: Here's How Many Gym-Goers Say They Don't Think They’ll Ever Return
Covid-19: Here's How Many Gym-Goers Say They Don't Think They’ll Ever Return Many gym-goers don’t believe they’ll be going back to gyms or fitness centers when they reopen as the region recovers from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. A newly released study shows that even when COVID-19 lockdowns end - gyms are still not open in New York and New Jersey  - people will continue utilizing new exercise routines that they learned during the pandemic. Gyms reopened in Connecticut on June 22. Two thousand adults who reported they exercise at least twice a week were polled recently by LIFEAID Beverages Co., which found that nearly a quarter of those who respond…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Owner Of New Fitness, Yoga Studio In Ridgefield Has Large Social Media Following Owner Of New Fitness, Yoga Studio In Ridgefield Has Large Social Media Following
Owner Of New Fitness, Yoga Studio In Ridgefield Has Large Social Media Following A new yoga studio has opened in Ridgefield. Namaslay Studios at 159 Danbury Road offers yoga, fitness classes and personal training with a twist.  Founder and owner Candace Cabrera Moore is a well-known yoga instructor with 48,000 followers on Instagram. She is the author of  "Namaslay: Rock Your Yoga Practice, Tap Into Your Greatness, & Defy Your Limits" and a yoga instructor at her new studio which honors the foundations of the ancient practice while inviting its teachers to add a "funky twist," said the company's announcement. An example is Hip Hop Yoga on Wednesdays…

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by Donna Christopher
Lifestyle
Life On A Bike: New Canaan Soul Cycle Trainer Shares Spinning Secrets Life On A Bike: New Canaan Soul Cycle Trainer Shares Spinning Secrets
Life On A Bike: New Canaan Soul Cycle Trainer Shares Spinning Secrets NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- SoulCycle is taking over the fitness world. Founded in 2006, the company has 82 locations across the country including three in Westchester, N.Y. (Scarsdale, Bronxville and Rye Brook).  If you haven't been -- their 45-minute indoor class features cardiovascular training, muscle sculpting and rhythm-based choreography set to energetic music -- you no doubt know someone who has.  And who's raved about it. Folks -- men and women alike -- love it to the point of extremes. The company serves approximately 70 million people and counting.  Spearheading the challenging exerc…

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by James Miranda
Business
Shall We Dance? Center For Ballroom And More To Open In Fairfield Shall We Dance? Center For Ballroom And More To Open In Fairfield
Shall We Dance? Center For Ballroom And More To Open In Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Dance fans can learn a few new moves at Ballroom Dancesport Center, a new fitness option opening in Fairfield on Saturday, Jan. 13. The grand opening festivities at Sportsplex Suite R will include demonstrations and performances from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with an official ribbon cutting with First Selectman Mike Tetreau at 2 p.m. “Ballroom dancing enriches life in so many ways and opens up a wonderful new world,” said manager and instructor Viktoriya Kolbenkova. “We look forward to welcome you at Ballroom Dancesport Center in Sportsplex@Fairfield.” On Saturday, Ballroo…

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by Meredith Guinness