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9 Tips to Stay Cool During Hot Summer Workouts

Summer is here, finally! Whether you experience the extreme desert heat of Arizona or the oppressive humidity of New York City, here are a few tips to keep cool as your workouts heat up:
 
 
– Moisture wicking tops, shorts and gear – always!
– Cold towel or compress on the back of your neck before, between bouts or post-workout.
– Hydration! Prior to workout, during and post. Sip water slowly and at room temperature. Remember, dehydration prevents the body from properly regulating temperature.
Avoid super hot conditions by working out indoors or during cooler periods of the day.
– If the workout falls on the morning after a fun night on the town, try not to drink any or as much alcohol.
– Regulate heart rate: Slow diaphragmatic breathing, close eyes, hands interlaced resting above head or hands on hips to open up chest cavity and encourage oxygen exchange.
– Slow and steady:
1/ break when needed, there is no shame in rest + recovery
2/ don’t try the hardest workout of the year as you’re first entering into the new season’s higher temps
3/ work within your personal limits and avoid comparison to workout buddies or classmates who may be better conditioned or apt to handling heat.
Get hot, stay cool! –Andia

Jumpstart Your Fitness Routine

For many of us, exercising is something we know that we should do – but not always something for which we have time or energy. With ever-increasing schedule demands –work, family, activities– it can seem impossible to include fitness on the calendar.

But what if I told you that you could jump-start a new fitness routine and boost your overall health and wellness even with your very tight schedule? Would you be down? It’s possible, I promise!

Over the years, I’ve learned that motivation and commitment are the keys most essential to any fitness regimen. I’ve also figured out how to create fitness plans that maximize results for those who are constantly on the move and can’t spend hours at the gym.  

You can now share in my tips to success –as well as customized workout moves– in my new online workshop Jumpstart Your Fitness Routine. I’ll break down everything you need to know, demonstrate fitness techniques and detail fitness hacks that maximize your time and space. This 5-day course is designed to help you reinvigorate your health + fitness goals and it starts today! Click here to join me.

 

January Live Events

Inspired by Kellen Winslow Sr., NFL HOF TE and Kellen Winslow Jr.

Hope that you’ll be able to take part in these upcoming events:

TOUCHDOWN 10
Please join me for my NFL Superbowl XLIX inspired Winter Workout. Score with moves that were curated to take you from the 10 Yard Line to the End Zone. 1st live event in New York City on Saturday, January 17th at 8:00AM. FREE! #Touchdown10

RSVP: Email Andia@AndiaWinslow.com or Call Athleta Flatiron 212.929.0512.

#WinslowWay
Inspired by my family:  Kellen Winslow Sr., NFL HOF TE + Kellen Winslow Jr., NFL Pro Bowl TE

GO RED FOR WOMEN
Excited to announce that I’ll Co-Chair the “Open Your Heart” Committee for the American Heart Association, Brooklyn Chapter. Join me for my first food and fitness fundraising event of the year on Saturday, January 24th at Mile High Run Club in New York City. If you’re unable to make it out in person, you can still support the research and prevention of heart disease, the number one killer of women. Consider donating: HERE!  #GoRed

Go Red for Women

Please stay tuned as I’ll be announcing quarterly live events and giveaways! Let’s stay in touch! LinkedIn | Facebook | Twitter Instagram | Pinterest | +

Get it in where you can fit it in, Andia

Manhattan Beach Workout

 

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Photo Credit: Monique Walton

Check your ego before you step onto the sand. You may need for it to carry you home after the workout. -Christopher Grant

A resounding thank you to all participants of last week’s  “Strength in the Sand” event sponsored by Under Armour at Chelsea Piers. Over 55 people turned out over two sessions to workout and to watch the festivities which celebrate #IWillWhatIWant, the international Under Armour Women campaign.

Headlined by the amazingly talented American Ballet Theatre soloist Misty Copeland, the campaign seeks to empower and inspire women, and men alike, to be active and engaged in their own bodies. This, as you may know, is a message near and dear to my heart and I’m honored to have been asked to be a part of the team. Stay tuned over the next months as I will be hosting Under Armour sponsored fitness events around New York City.

But that’s not all! Manhattan Beach Workout has been making quite a splash with press recently (yes, I went there). Check out our features by The New York Times, Well+Good and Self Magazine. I choreographed the class with the intention of helping athletes  to re-establish the natural signature of the foot and  to directly strengthen the foot/ankle complex. Not to mention strengthening the entirety of the leg, core and body. Low impact conditioning at it’s best, the workout varies, at times focusing on body-weight-only strategies while at others employing variable resistance equipment.

#ManhattanBeachWorkout sprints and drills in the sand –some disguised as games– made for a very fun, dynamic and challenging workout! -Shavaun Christian

Until the next time, get beached! Andia 

World Stroke Day

GoRedForWomen.org website landing page for #HeartHour Partner Workout
GoRedForWomen.org website landing page for #HeartHour Partner Workout
Andia Winslow partners with Go Red for Women® for the organization’s 10th Anniversary Year: New fitness movie launch and contest winner announcement highlight exciting collaborative work to help fight the No. 1 killer of women worldwide.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 
 NEW YORK, NY (October 29, 2013) – Today, in honor of World Stroke Day, Andia Winslow announces the winners of her Fall 2013 Fitness Contest. Designed in conjunction with the announcement of her ambassadorship role with the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women® Campaign, “this contest is to celebrate everyday women in their personal quests for wellness!”
Congratulations to these lucky ladies!
1st – In-person Wellness Consultation | 1HR Fitness Session | Fitness Swag
Brandi Stewart, Harlem, NY

2nd – Skype Wellness Consultation
Danita Hall, Phoenix, AZ
Yvette Odu, New Haven, CT
Lili Stansberry, Kent, WA

3rd – Small Group Fitness Session 
Kerri Lynne Hamm, Shrub Oak, NY | Leslie Hewitt, New York, NY | Bridget Jackson, Phoenix, AZ | April Joyner, Brooklyn, NY | Felicia Meggison, Providence, RI | Marelina Ortiz, New York, NY | Keely Robinson, New York, NY | Lynette Rodriguez, Queens, NY | Celia Sabino, Miami, FL | Alexcia Smith, Long Island, NY | Erin Williams, New York, NY
Heart disease remains the No. 1 killer of women worldwide –stroke, the No. 2 cause of death and severe long-term disability for both sexes– and in it’s ten years Go Red for Women® has worked to educate women of all backgrounds about the importance of prevention and care. A topic dear to her own heart, Andia partnered with filmmaker Monique Walton to create a fitness inspired short movie that encourages women, and men alike, to get active with friends in fun, non-intimidating ways.
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Heart Hour: Partner Workout” encourages people to “trade in the sweet alcoholic drinks and savory tapas of traditional Happy Hour for free-flowing H2O and electrolytes. It shows us how to join forces with friends for dynamic and time efficient workouts. We are our own answer!” To learn more about heart disease and the warning signs of heart attack, visit: GoRedForWomen.org. To better understand the differences between heart attack and stroke –know the warning signs of stroke– remember F.A.S.T:

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About Andia Winslow
Professional Golfer, master Certified Fitness Professional and a contributor for the American Heart Association Go Red For Women campaign. Andia’s innovative health and wellness efforts have been recognized globally, with Forbes recognizing her work as the “Smartest, Sexiest Workout Videos Ever”. She works to inspire folks to harmonize their bodies with their environments. Follow her #MOVEment online @AndiaWinslow.

About the American Heart Association – Go Red For Women®
The American Heart Association is devoted to saving people from heart disease and stroke – America’s No. 1 and No. 4 killers. Go Red For Women® is the national movement to end heart disease in women. The Dallas-based association is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. To learn more or to get involved, call 1-888-MY-HEART (1-888-694-3278) or visit GoRedForWomen.org

About The Fit Cycle
Founded in 2010, The Fit Cycle is a multimedia health movement that is defined by resourcefulness. It works to inspire folks to make the most of what they have –however little, be it time, capital or possessions– to live more active and engaged lives. The Fit Cycle is a cinematic wellness endeavor that is inspired by art, music and a culture of collaboration. The Fit Cycle is moving at the rhythm of life.™ www.thefitcycle.com

For press inquiries, please contact: Publicity at TheFitCycle@gmail.com

For booking, please contact: Pamela Davis at pkaycreative@gmail.com

Portrait of Sport

A few months back, I had the awesome opportunity to pose for world renown extreme sports and action photographer / storyteller Corey Rich. Our session was part of a bigger learning project called “Getting the Shot with Corey Rich: Tech Tips.” Watch as we go behind the scenes for what it takes to realize a striking athlete portrait!

Get it in where you can fit it in! –Andia