We’re back for another year of health and wellness at the JC Fitness Fair! Bring the family and get active at this free, public event! Feeling strong in your workout? Show us what you’ve got at the JC Fitness Fair on June 2nd at Exchange Place. From 10AM to 2PM, we’ll have competitions and great prizes! Looking […]
Journey to Abs 2018
Spring is hopefully coming soon?! (hopefully) And it’s time to kick things into gear. Journey to Abs is back! This time with my personal trainer Andrew Solomon from Pivot Fitness. I’ve been working with Andrew for the last few months a few times a week and he’s been kicking my butt. He put together a […]
A Journey to Healthy Living Inspires New Body New Mind New Living
Motivated by her own journey of overcoming obesity, Pamela Roundtree has dedicated herself to helping others throughout communities of Jersey City be more aware of healthier eating habits, fitness, and wellness. Through New Body, New Mind, New Living, Pamela Roundtree’s mission is to cure obesity through fitness, nutrition, and meditation. For Pamela that was not […]
The JC Slim Down Challenge
Not a fan of going to the gym? Are you a new mom looking for a new way to kickstart your fitness journey and get back in shape? Look no further! Friends who sweat together most definitely stay together. It’s a sentiment confirmed by a pair of enterprising Jersey City residents, Kausar Rasul and Dougmary […]
Staying Fit in Newport, Jersey City
In Jersey City, there’s a huge fitness and health community. Most places have health-conscious menus, there are farmers markets throughout the city, and there are gyms dispersed in each neighborhood. In Newport, there are events and facilities available, perfect for anyone looking to keep up their fitness routines or challenge themselves! The Newport 10K and […]
Top 8 Things to Do in Jersey City this Weekend
After a long week, it’s finally time to start relaxing. Check out our list of top things for the area, and look through our Event Calendar if you want to plan ahead for the week! Thursday 114th Annual La Festa Italiana August 10 @ 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM Holy Rosary Church, 344 6th St Enjoy […]
Easy Hummus Recipe
I love summer weekends! It often times means BBQ season. A great side dish to whip up if you are going to someone’s place or hosting is hummus. It goes well with meat for you carnivores, or even delicious Veggie Burgers for the “others”. The thing about store bought hummus is that it is full of […]
5 Steps to Building a Better Booty
Summer is officially, finally, here. There’s nothing better than leaving work early on Fridays and heading to a friend’s barbecue. Or jumping in the car on a Sunday morning and heading up to the Catskills to go for a hike. Or sitting on the roof with a bottle of rosé until late in the night with friends. […]
Youth City Challenge Race
On July 29th, stop by Liberty State Park for the 1st annual Youth City Challenge Race for kids ages 6-12 years old! Keep your children motivated and active through the fun and challenging obstacle course of 1.5 miles with 3-foot walls, cargo net, police car, taxi cab, military tires, police hurdles, bear crawl sprints, and so much more! Everyone’s […]
Journey to Abs with Devon Levesque
It’s been a while since our last “Journey to Abs” episode! We’ve been crazy planning ChicpeaJCturns3 and getting things back on track! I am excited to get back to my Journey to Abs and sharing fitness and health tips with my readers! For this episode, I would like you to meet fitness pro, model and […]
Recap of the Second Annual JC Fitness Fair
On May 20th, JC Families and ChicpeaJC held the second annual Jersey City Fitness Fair in front of City Hall. From 11 AM to 2 PM, the public was able to join us for demos, get to know local fitness and health businesses, and try some foods from local vendors. It was a blast!! DJ Bizznice […]
2nd Annual Jersey City Fitness Fair
Join us for the 2nd annual Jersey City Fitness Fair, happening on May 20th in front of City Hall from 11AM to 2PM! Bring your workout clothes and get ready to break a sweat. Last year, we joined forces with JC Families to put together a fun event helping promote local fitness and health businesses […]
Top 13 Things to Do in Jersey City This Weekend
This weekend is filled with a bunch of fun-filled events! Check out what events we’re particularly excited for, from parties to fitness fairs. Don’t see anything you’re interested in, or want to find some events for the rest of the week? Our Event Calendar has plenty of options! Featured Events LSC After Dark: Grecian Gala May 18 @ […]
Ally Love
I recently had the opportunity to take a Peleton class in NYC led by Ally Love. It became evident right away that Ally is one of those people who glows from the inside out, who has one of those high-energy, positive personalities that radiates happiness. The class came and went, and when it came time […]
The Tenants of The Vito A. Lofts
I fell in love with the Vito A. Lofts six months before I moved in. I walked by the building almost every day on my way to the original HQ. Long story short, we moved in January 1st and it’s been awesome. I love them! The building is almost full with only two units left, […]
LaBron Collins
LaBron Collins, a Jersey City native, is quite the renaissance man. I stumbled upon his Instagram page and found out that he was trying out for the next season of American Ninja Warrior. When he came to the office, Mike killed the set. I was extremely impressed with what LaBron is capable of. He’s in great shape, […]
Journey to Abs: Feelings & Food
If you’ve been following along my journey to abs, you know how I feel about dieting. I’ve had a very tough relationship with food throughout the years and, although things are much better, I still sometimes struggle with emotional eating. After the first post I did about this subject, many of you reached out to […]
Top Places for Dance Workouts in JC
As we enter the second month of 2017, it’s important not to lose sight of the resolutions we set out to accomplish. Maybe you decided that this year you want to pick up a new hobby, improve your fitness, become more social, or even amp up the romance between you and your sweetheart. Did you […]
Journey to Abs Ep2: Quick Cardio Wake-up
Two weeks ago I wrote a post for this column: 11 Reasons Why You Should Work Out in the morning and tips on how to get started. For this episode of Journey to Abs I wanted to share a fun and easy workout you can do in the morning in your living room. No equipment needed! […]
Journey to Abs: 11 Reasons You Should Work Out in the Morning
Since I started this Journey to Abs column, I’ve been getting a lot of questions from people asking me why I wake up so early in the morning. People ask for advice on how to get to the gym early, want to know why it’s better, and want to know how to stay motivated. I’ve […]
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