The circular area at Penn South (seen here) and the track at nearby Chelsea Park are great places to walk.
BY TEAM HEAT (Devon Cormack & Heather Hardy) | Fall is upon us! Don’t let the lack of sweet summer sun discourage you from heading out for some exercise — but it’s a little chillier, so you may need to add a layer or two.
This 45-minute workout won’t cost you a dime, and will get you breathing that fresh autumn air while enjoying the beautiful sights that Chelsea has to offer.
Brisk walking is a good warm-up. For Penn South Residents who prefer to stay close to home, there is a nice circle area behind Building 7 next to the basketball cage on 28th Street, which allows for a nice walk, and is loaded with park benches for those of us who need a break (no shame in that, but get back to work as soon as you catch your breath). The track around Chelsea Park (28th St., at 10th Ave.) is another good place to walk. The high buildings that surround the track keep the wind out, which offers less resistance. A good 15-20 minutes of walking/jogging/running/sprinting (either one or a combination, depending on your physical condition) will get your muscles limber, and prepare you to train.
Now it’s time for some quick muscle toning. Pick a park bench and do the following exercises — 10 times each, then repeat the set. After that, cool down with a walk around the track.
For triceps, try dips!
For shoulders and arms, try push-ups!
For back, try inverted push-ups!
For abs, try seated crunches!
Devon Cormack and Heather “The Heat” Hardy work at Gleason’s Gym (77 Front St., Brooklyn) as personal trainers, while prepping for fights. Hardy entered into the history books on June 14, by winning the first female fight at Barclays Center. With a professional record of 10 wins and 0 losses (including 2 KO’s), her next fight is Oct. 15, as part of a Broadway Boxing event at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill (42nd St., Times Square). For info, visit dbe1.com. For tickets, call Gleason’s Gym at 718-797-2872. Chelsea resident Devon Cormack is a three-time World Kickboxing Champion, coaches Heather Hardy, and coordinates fight scenes for film & TV. Visit heathertheheathardy.net and facebook.com/TheHeatHeatherHardy. To train with Team Heat, send an email to heatherhardyboxing@gmail.com or devoncormack@gmail.com. Also visit gleasonsgym.net.
