Our 13th Annual Benefit is happening LIVE right now on Zoom!! Join us for this incredible all day fundraiser and celebration! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83120173458
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Please join our Benefit, enjoy any of our events and make a donation to The Okra Project!!
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The Okra Project, organized by Pongo Power
Wine & Cheese Pairing Class with Leigh Power!!!
Join our team of experts in Medical Exercise and learn what it is and how it literally changes lives!
We're streaming live right now with Kristin Lattieri learning about Pre and Postnatal fitness!
Solo piano performance by @DukeAmayo from Antibalas!!
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What makes jumping rope a great form of exercise?
Jumping rope is awesome cardio. Within the first minute or two of jumping rope, you will start to break a sweat and feel your heart rate raise.
It also requires a good deal of concentration which improves coordination and makes the time go by faster.
By regularly incorporating jumping rope into your exercise regimen, you will increase the strength in your entire body but especially in your feet and ankles. This can translated into decreased ankle and foot injuries.
It’s a good alternative to running that you can do at home or when traveling. If you are looking for a way to get your cardio in without having to leave your home, try jumping rope.
You can get a good sweat in in a small amount of time - even just 10 minutes is sufficient for a great cardio session.
Interested in jumping rope? Make sure to check in with your doctor or personal trainer for advice! Don’t have a trainer yet? Click the link in our bio to set up your free fitness assessment and meet one of our awesome trainers!
What’s your favorite form of cardio? Tell us!
Who’s got a big lift on their weekend agenda?💪
This week’s Podcast Pairing is here to get you pumped! Swipe to see why podcast savant Zack Robidas, host of @thepodspotter, chose @relativeunknownpod. Then go get that sweet sweet PR!
And check out new episodes of The Pod Spotter every Monday, where Zack unearths your new podcast obsessions and gets the inside scoop from their hosts.
Happy listening, and happy lifting!🏋🏼♂️🎧
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P R E N A T A L🤰F I T N E S S
Are you expecting? Want to stay strong and active during pregnancy? Looking for expert training and support from other women?
PRONatal-certified personal trainer and mother, Kristen Latteri, leads a weekly semi-private online fitness class just for you! Sign up via the CLASS SCHEDULE link in our bio👆
In this 45-minute class, you will:
🌱Develop your core strength, flexibility & balance
🌱Learn & practice 360 Breathing
🌱Enjoy time for sharing & asking questions
🌱Build a virtual community to support you on your journey to becoming a parent
There are only 12 spots available, so register now!
Once you register, you'll receive an email with the zoom link and additional details of how to prepare for the class. Questions? Comment below or drop us a DM!🤰💪
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🥘🥒G I V E A W A Y!🍅🥙
COOKING WITH KRISTEN begins on Feb 25 & we’re raffling off a spot in the class to ONE lucky winner!🎟
That’s the entire 5-week course, a $175 value for FREEEEEEEE!!!
HOW TO ENTER:
🌱Be sure you’re FOLLOWING @pongopower 💪
🌱LIKE this post❤️
🌱TAG 2 friends in the comments👇 (Get an ADDITIONAL ENTRY for every 2 friends tagged)
🌱Get an EXTRA ENTRY by sharing this post in your stories (make sure to TAG US!)
Want to know more about Cooking with Kristen? Read on:👇👇👇
🥘In this time of distance, isolation, and a lot of doing the ol’ thing day to day and week to week, COOKING WITH KRISTEN is an online course designed to build community through the shared experience of preparing, cooking, and enjoying food.
🥒During this five-week experience, we’ll develop the skills to cook with creativity. Whether you’re a novice chef or already cooking up a storm, this course is for you if you’d like to connect with kindred spirits as part of a robust and joyful way of life.
🍲You can look forward to connecting with others who are interested in learning more about healthful home cooking every Thursday evening for 5 weeks, guided by NASM Certified Personal Trainer Kristen Latteri.
🍅You’ll come out of the program having brushed up on your cooking skills, swapped recipes with other group members, made connections, and learned a thing or two! Here’s what we’ll be focusing on:
Week 1: Connecting Through Food
Week 2: Food Preparation
Week 3: Seasonal Cooking
Week 4: Creativity
Week 5: Kids, Community, & Conclusion
That’s just a taste of what’s in store. We hope you join us!! Now ENTER TO WIN!!!🤞🤞🤞🤞
M E T C O N⚡️M O N D A Y
Aerobic energy pathway.
All of our previous Metcon Mondays so far have been training the anaerobic energy pathway. We’re going to switch gears for the next few weeks, training the aerobic pathway wherein the body will use more oxygen to get through the workout.
EMOM stands for Every Minute On The Minute. For our purposes here, when you start the clock you’ll perform 20 KB swings. Whenever you finish, you’ll have the remainder of that minute to rest (for this workout, 20-30 seconds of rest is ideal). Once minute 2 rolls around, you’ll complete 15 KB goblet squats, then have the remainder of that minute to rest, then perform the KB isometric hold with your right arm, so on and so forth. You’ll cycle through these four exercises 5x within the 20 minutes. If you don’t have a kettlebell, a dumbbell works.
For an aerobic stimulus we want to think manageable pace that gets the heart rate up, but without red-lining. Consider that when choosing your weights and if you need to adjust the reps to finish within the minute and get those 20-30 seconds of rest, feel free.
If you need further clarity, don’t hesitate to ask in the comments or reach out in our DMs!👇
🎉N O R A & V I S H A L🎉
Introducing our first-ever Pongo Power Client(s) of the Month! Every month we'll be spotlighting a client (or two!), nominated by their trainer, for exemplifying what makes our Pongo community so awesome.
Swipe through to meet January’s Client(s) of the Month!
Each honoree will receive a gift package in partnership with at least one Brooklyn small business. This month's recipients are getting two amazing-smelling candles from Park Slope’s own Virgins On Fire Candle Co., a bottle of vino from Good Wine on 5th Ave., and a $50 donation to their charity of choice, Good Sports.
Nora & Vishal’s trainer Ryan says: "Whether it be Zoom or outdoor training, this newly engaged couple have been about as consistent as it gets, prioritizing their training sessions during this past year. In a complicated pandemic year, that's mighty impressive. And shoutout to their multi-device, multi-angle Zooms!"
We love it. Congrats to this Pongo Power Couple! We can't wait to feature more of you in the coming months!👏👏👏
🌱 @noraherting & @vishalvdesai
🕯 @virginsonfirecandleco
🍷 @goodwinenyc
💚 @goodsportsinc
M A K E💪2 0 2 1💪C O U N T
Been considering personal training to elevate your 2021 goals? Jump on this special! Now through 1/31, new clients get 15% off ANY personal training package.
What do we do? Smart, strategic, science-based fitness. Our specialty is personalized program design to match YOUR health history, needs, and goals.
Click through to team up with our highly specialized NASM-certified trainers and start living your strongest, fittest life!💪
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