Fluid Fitness

SHINE A LIGHT FINALIST
"A Place to Go"

How much solitaire can a self-employed freelance writer/editor play? The answer is: you don’t want to know. Luckily, this writer has a place she can go to stretch her body, unknot her mind, and refresh her soul. My “Cheers” is Fluid Fitness, a Gyrotonic® exercise studio at 1026 Sixth Avenue near Times Square in NYC (fluidfitnessny.com). The studio owner, Lisa DelSignore, has been in business just over two years, and already she and her teachers have a loyal and devoted clientele. Gyrotonic® exercise is the most complete and satisfying workout, as the many ballet, ballroom, and Broadway dancers; athletes, mothers-to-be, seniors, and “regular” people can attest. As an amateur competitive ballroom dancer myself, I get the stretch and strength I need, along with stamina and core strength that lets me compete against dancers half my age.   There are many Gyrotonic® exercise studios in New York City, but it is Lisa who makes Fluid Fitness so special. Lisa’s commitment to her clients and staff makes Fluid Fitness a place you want to go.  Teachers from other cities and other countries remark on the studio’s peaceful and welcoming atmosphere. For me, the lack of mirrors in the studio is a welcomed change from other workout and dance studios. While the exercises are very dance-y, it how they feel on the inside that’s important. When I’m running late (which is often) I can feel my body begin to release at the studio door, even before my teacher asks, “How’s your body?”                Mindful of the economic downturn, Lisa has added equipment and classes to help not only herself, but her clients, too. There are half-hour Power Plate® workouts and Gyrontonic® classes that allow clients to exercise on a more restricted budget. When my body whispers, “massage, please,” but my wallet says “no,” fifteen minutes on Migun Massage bed is the next best thing. Ahhh!   Mostly, though, it is Lisa. She makes me and every other client feel “part of the family.”