Was your New Year’s resolution to get fit for 2016? Now that we are two months into the year, it’s time to assess your dedication to this personal pact you made with yourself. Are you bored? Is it too cold or rainy outside? Stamford offers a wealth of non-traditional opportunities for indoor fitness that are sure to prevent any hibernation during the long winter season in Connecticut. From team sports to enjoyable family outings, here are some options to consider.
Stay in Touch with Your Competitive Side
Get competitive and great exercise while playing your favorite team sport at Chelsea Piers Athletic Club. This first-rate athletic complex has something for everyone, and you don’t have to be a member to get involved. Throw together a corporate intramural soccer team and play in an adult league. Chelsea Piers provides professional referees and a vast range of sports for all. You can even drop in for a spontaneous lunchtime ice hockey session, volleyball pick-up or shoot a game of hoops for a nominal non-member fee. No excuses here!
Find Your Inner Yogi
Prove to yourself that you can fulfill those New Year’s fitness goals while remaining stress-free. Yoga is not only a great way to unwind from a busy week, but it also has incomparable health benefits, including an increase in endurance, strength and flexibility. Exhale Yoga at Harbor Point is just the place to start, with its studio offering a diverse range of classes and package deals. Dew Yoga is another studio in the heart of Stamford that is designed to benefit anyone at any level looking to explore the mind-body connection. Drop in for a class and try it out—Namaste!
Hit Downtown
If you’ve been dying to get out on the golf course, head on over to Downtown Golf, where local experts are committed to helping you improve your game with lessons, club fittings and repair technologies. The innovative shop offers the latest tools and capabilities. It even has a virtual golf course that utilizes interactive digital video systems to assess your swing and provide feedback—the perfect way to keep your skills up to par through the winter.
An Afternoon Skate
Spend some time with family and friends at one of Stamford’s impressive ice skating rinks, where lessons, public skating, adult ice hockey leagues, camps and other options are available. Stamford Twin Rinks is the only facility around with two NHL regulation-sized ice arenas. Terry Conners Rink, located in Cove Island Park, is yet another ice skating destination ideal for enjoying an afternoon of calorie-burning fun.
Skip the Gym, and Try Your Hand at Martial Arts
“Gymternative—”Noun, [jim-tur-nuh-tive] An alternative to the gym. Although not a real word, according to Tiger Schulmann’s Martial Arts, this term should be in the dictionary. While here, eager participants can achieve fitness and effective self-defense techniques without counting down the minutes on a treadmill. This invigorating, total body workout is enjoyable, friendly and motivational. Options include kickboxing, martial arts for kids, mixed martial arts, karate and more.