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Aerospace Fitness Center

Ever notice that some of the fittest people you know don't use the machines in the gym? At Aerospace, a fitness center in New York founded by Micahel Olahide, a former middleweight boxer and fitness consultant, and Leila Fazel, a former ballet dancer and a co-creator of Ian Schrager Hotels' Agua luxury spas, the emphasis is on the activities rather than the machines. There are a variety of Aero branded classes including Aerobox, Aerojump, and Aerosculpt which help create a sleek and healthy body. They call it the "most savage and serene workout experience on the planet."

The Aerospace facility is a two-story, 7,000 square-foot fitness center with studios, open space for personalized programs and sparring, an impact training center with boxing equipment, Aeropods that offer personal audio/video projection training and meditation rooms, relaxation suites for reflexology and massage.

Visitors to the city can get a version of the Aerospace experience at the gorgeous Julian Schnabel-designed Gramercy Park Hotel which has an Aerospace fitness center and an Aerospa facility.

Star Trac Elite Cross Trainer

Filed under: Sports

With colder weather coming, many people are moving their fitness routines indoors. Pierce Mattie PR raves about the Star Trac Elite Cross Trainer. The machine is an elliptical trainer designed for home use. Features to love about this machine include a built-in fan and computer technology that communicates via infrared (IR) beam with Palm OS software so you can have your fitness info downloaded to your Palm device. The machine can be used with a pushing or pulling upper body motion or can be used to just offer a lower body workout. The console has a large message window, motivational track and can be programmed with eight user-specific workout programs. It sells for $4,595.

Ferrari Unica Home Gym

Filed under: Gadgets


If you love everything Ferrari, or if you simply want an upscale way to work out at home, then this Ferrari Unica home gym is something worth looking into. Features include everything from standard expectations like high quality craftsmanship and the ability to do over 25 different exercises, to the included high-tech key card personalized with the new owners physical data and training plan already installed and ready for use with the incorporated Wellness Mate computer (and up-datable through your own computer online).

And of course it wouldn't be a Ferrari product if it wasn't made in bright Racing Red with the classic beige leather trim, or if it didn't have Prancing Horse logos on both the leather and the frame. €12,500 ($17,000+)


Via Gizmodo

Drive 495

Drive 495, located at 495 Broadway, is a New York City gym that is designed for golfers. The $3 million complex is two stories and 15,000-square feet of golfing gadgets and personal trainers that are designed to get golfers into perfect shape - for golf. You can work on your swing and improve your condition, as well as your technique. Founded by two brothers, one of the selling points of the concept is that the injury rate among amateur golfers is around 60% - a number that should drop significantly with good conditioning. Membership fees at Drive 495 run up to $5,000. Personal trainers cost $100-150 per hour and instructors run from $125-350 per hour.

[Thanks, Chris]



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