Category: Special Events

Every now and then I get requests to participate in these training charity event, that are becoming more and more frequent these days (which is awesome) – but since I work almost every weekend – and get booked pretty far in advance it’s sometimes a challenge to get it on the schedule.

I do give money to different organizations that matters to me – but it would be nice to feel that I’m actually doing something as well – more than that.
So, when the lovely Åsa asked me if I could teach a class at the Young Cancer benefit event she’s hosting in the end of november, it felt great that I actually am in Stockholm that day – and can do it.

So sunday november 25th I’m teaching the brand new BODYBALANCE®59 release.

If you wanna join me – you need to sign up (since it’s a limited amount of spots) by emailing Åsa at asa@vlhalsa.se

You can read more about the event here.
I’m teaching in the afternoon though, 2 pm – 3 pm.
Hope to see you there!

I’m repeating the same as Magnus wrote today at his blog.
The brand new november issue of Fitness Magazine is out in stores now.
Not only is it a super fancy cover 😉 but there’s also a multipage series of exercises that I’m showing.

Awesome strenght exercises to tighten up your ass and thighs, to get ready for the ski-season… Yep, I wrote it. SKI-SEASON! Ha!

But, if “getting ready” = being a fierce skier – I do not know. But I think so…
I’m practically a down hill pro now after running through the program a few times.
Or, not! But I did become wonderfully sore after the training sessions.

The exercises are compiled by a really cool trainer. Maybe the best!
(along with David and Toby ;))

So, go buy it now!!
And, it’s obvioulsy a lot of other great stuff to read about as well.

The latest buzz is to get a buzzed – after busting your ass off.

Are you a little bit sad that you almost always (or at least quite often) miss out on social activities and events because you’ve chosen to commit to your training?!

Would you like to replace your after workout snack such as smoothies, wolf berries and acai berries (and what ever it is that all the it-healthy-bloggers claim that they are having) to a glass of wine or a cocktail and some easy going mingle once in a while?

Well – in that case – you are definitely not alone of feeling that way.
A up an coming trend in New York City is to establish concepts as “Bootcamp and Beer” or “Workout and Wine” on the regular fitness schedule.

Rogue Female Fitness is only one of the studios that’s going all in for this happy hour-workout-concept and with the class Raise the Bar they address to women in their 20s and 30s who are fed up to forgo happy hours, afterworks and any kind of social events to go training every night.

– Fit women shouldn’t have to miss out on happy-hour socializing, says the founders of the studio.
It starts with a class of high intense training, cardio & toning,  followed by an after work-out mingle. Sweat, socialize and network with a bunch of like-minded

– We look at it as fitness for the real woman who really enjoys her life on both ends of the spectrum and isn’t willing to sacrifice either fitness or fun, says one of three founders of the studio about the concept in an interview online.

And – they seems to do pretty well, since they launched the concept about a year ago, they’ve expanded.

Train hard – play hard? 😉

One of the hottest trends right now in the US is Flo-Yo = Floating Yoga = Yoga on a paddleboard.
It may sound weird – but it looks awesome.

From the “simple challenge” to be able to stand on the board while going from one point to another, the regular stand up paddle boarding (SUP) have developed into doing full yoga sequences on the actual board.

The classes are led by an instructor and all together, you paddle out to find a calm spot. Well up on the spot – the actual yoga session can be anything between 30-90 minutes. Obviously the classes are a bit smaller than if you go to a gym or studio.

From a class at Key West Stand Up Paddle Board Yoga in Florida, which is one of the places that offer classes in this hot fast growing trend. (pic borrowed from TODAY Health)
This is huge trend on the east coast, and it starts to take off on the west coast as well.

A celebrity who is said to like Flo-Yo is Jennifer Aniston (who seems to be in to trends in general I’d say – it’s quite often she is mentioned when it’s something related to new fitness & training trends)

Equinox magazine wrote an article online about paddleboard yoga recently – and here you can see the video they published along with it, with Equinox Yogi Dice Iida-Klein from LA, going all in out in the Hamptons.

More events are coming up = more dates to mark in your daily planner!
The next BEATZ dance event will happen august 25th.
We’re about to [hopefully] enjoy two extraordinary and absolutely amazing hot summer months before that – and summer will continue after as well.
But saturday august 25th is the date when we figured it would be a great time to get back in biz, BACK 2 BEATZ!

Mark that day with a phat D – as in DANCING!!

I have yet another hot tips for you guys.
That is, if you’re in to cool dance performances, obviously.

Red Bull organizes this dance event – Red Bull Flying Bach – that comes to Stockholm in October, 12th & 14th to be specific. (20th & 21st in Göteborg)
The breaking crew Flying Steps interprets J.S Bach’s classical music and delivers (so I’ve been told) a kick ass performance, at konserthuset.

Red Bull will start their big promotion for this event in mid august – but you can book your tickets now already, if you wanna make sure to get a great seat.
I’ll be there sunday the 14th – maybe I’ll see you?

Like I’ve mentioned earlier, I haven’t really spent a summer in Sweden for several years. Instead I’ve been hanging out in NYC the past years, if not the entire summer (and longer) at least for the main part of it.
For several reasons we’ve decided to stay in Stockholm most of this summer.
If swedish summer does happens – which doesn’t seems to be the case right now though – Stockholm is pretty unbeatable with the light [almost] 24/7, the water, my beloved Kings Island. Etc.
However, a summer in the city (New York City that is) is pretty priceless too.
I LOVE being in the city during summer. It’s so many cool summer events going on, a lot of people, the energy is still there even though the pace is a bit different.
Everything doesn’t shut down just cause it’s summer – which I think Sweden can learn from.

It’s magical feel to stroll around a hot Manhattan and feel the summer vibe of the best city in the world.

So, for those of you who will hang out in NYC this summer – here are a few summer-event-tips if you don’t know how to activate yourselves.
New Yorkers loves all kind of bargains, fo shizzle – and when they can get stuff for free.
So all of these tips are totally free…

Peridance offers free classes in Union Sq Park. Thursday evenings all summer you can sweat outside with fellow dancers.

Summer Streets is a recurrent event. Three saturdays during summer more than 11 km (7 miles) of the NYC-streets are shut down for people to walk, run, bike, play and just hang out at.
Crunch use to collaborate with this event and put up an outdoor stage, sound system etc. and take the opportunity to promote some of their hot classes. One of my summers in the city I presented my Tribal House class at several occasions at Summer Streets.

Both NBC’s Today Show and ABC’s Good Morning America offers free live concerts every week all summer – with some pretty great artists. So if you’re a morning person – check it out.

And if you’re a bit of a musical nerd, but to cheap to buy a ticket for the real deal – you can go to Bryant Park, thursdays 12.30pm. Then it’s an hour medley of performances from different Broadway Musicals.

Finally, the Bryant Park film festival. Old classic movies every monday night in Bryan Park on the big lawn. Bring your own blanket, food, beverage and mosquito repellent. I’ve been here a few times over the past years, and if it’s good summer night it’s a really cosy hangout.
 

If you want more NYC tips from me, lemme know!
And if  you’ve got some cool summer-of-2012-in-Sthlm you wanna share with me – lemme know!
Doesn’t have to bee for free, LOL!