Fitless

Another solo ep. This time I checked out all the gyms in my neighborhood. Which one should I join? 

This week Bianca sits down with herself and gets real about how hard it is to exercise.

Lindsay is back! We played tennis at her gym and talked about how fun sports can be. The discussion turns to apologizing, trying to stop, and channeling Serena Williams in order to do so. I love you, bye bye!

On this week's Fitless, Leslie takes Bianca on a journey to the past. They do a class at Leslie's gym, Retro fitness, which was supposed to be "Latin Fusion" but ends up being kickboxing. The discussion turns to boys, bods, and archaeology.  

On this week's Fitless, Bianca is joined by Sarah Maurer for a special spin class. It's fitness, for goths! They talk about alternatives to traditional fitness aesthetics and discuss the merits of stairs. Enjoy!

This week Bianca is joined by THE Olivia Shepson. They go to a class called TrampoLEAN, which, you guessed it, means a lot of bouncing. The two discuss safety, sports, and whether or not percussionists are the jocks of band. Does This Count as Exercise?: Your first year living in NYC. 

Professional dancer Eran Bugge lets Bianca tag along to one of her personal training sessions with the amazing Shaun Zetlin. They do some classic fitness stuff: pull-ups, push-ups, squats, etc. Plus: Does This Count as Exercise?: giving birth. Shaun LITERALLY wrote the book on push-ups, and you can buy it here https://www.zetlinfitness.com/

Jerry Seinfeld once asked, "What's the deal with Pilates?" and on this week's Fitless Bianca attempts to answer him with the help of her new friends Mary-Lynn and Chioma. Track and field, Parisian yoga, and hockey hair are also discussed. Plus: exercise roses and thorns. 

Bianca and Dory have the time of their lives at a dance class...a dirty dance class. Baby is fully out of the corner, but did they do the lift? Listen and find out! Plus, a discussion of whether or not exercise is a hobby. 

In her attempt to try all the yogas, Bianca goes to an Ashtanga session with Elise. They talk about Elise's soccer-saturated past, focusing your energy inward, and what it's like to bike over the bridges of NYC.

Bianca plays a game of racquetball with her stepdad, Jack. They talk about sports, community, and what being a kid was like before the internet. Plus, a new game (!) : Exercise roses and thorns.  

Bianca sits down with Edith Zimmerman after a class at Brooklyn's Bar Method. They talk about skin and tiny movements, and they wonder about how the teacher manages to memorize everyone's name. Plus, Does This Count as Exercise?: Hiking. 

In this very special episode of Fitless, friend of the show Dory Kagan interviews Bianca about getting hit by a car last week. It doesn't count as exercise, but it sure was strenuous! 

Bianca's mom Karen came to town and they ran a four mile race together called the Jingle Bell Jog. Karen has been running and racing for a few decades. The two talk about why she started and why she stuck with it, how hard it is, and how great it can be!

This week on Fitless Bianca sits down with an honest to goodness yoga teacher. Jordan talks about what brought him to yoga and why he made it such a big part of his life. Friend of the show Jayna Rogers makes an appearance as well!

Bianca and Anne try their luck at a kickboxing chain. They punch their way through some weird drama and discuss whether going home for the holidays counts as exercise. Also, check Anne out at Reckless Theatre in NYC in weekly performances! Happy Thanksgiving!

Bianca accompanies Everett to Five Points Academy, his favorite spot for Muay Thai. They talk about anger, fighting, and more! Plus DTCAE?: Moving (not to Canada, just to a different apartment).

Bianca and Jen visit Gotham Archery in Brooklyn for an entire episode's worth of Does This Count as Exercise. The two discuss glass blowing, baseball butts, and whether or not Jen was in a karate cult. 

Bianca is joined by Lindsay Rothenberg for a class at NYC's Overthrow Boxing Club. They discuss the cool, anti-establishment aesthetic as well as the fact that models run the show. Too intimidating of a scene? NAHHH. Plus, Does This Count as Exercise?: public speaking.

Bianca is joined by TWO guests for this special dance episode. It was way interpretive, guys. Think "seaweed spine." Does This Count as Exercise?: walking in high heels.