This winter, ARO residents can keep cabin fever at bay, thanks to the building’s unrivaled indoor amenities and nearby boutique fitness studios like Nice & Tall Pilates and Sonic Yoga. Whether shooting hoops or perfecting your flow, ARO and the surrounding neighborhood offer endless outlets for staying active — even when Jack Frost comes nipping.
Though the cold weather will be around for a while yet, ARO residents need not despair. This architectural icon’s indoor wellness facilities provide a perfect refuge for residents aiming to stay active without having to brave the elements.
Take, for instance, the state-of-the-art fitness center, equipped for both strength training and cardio, which allows residents to sculpt their physiques or get their hearts pumping. Feeling competitive? Head to the indoor basketball court to practice those crossover dribbles and free throws. More in the mood for individual work or contemplation? Visit the yoga room to find both inner peace and outer strength through classes or personal training sessions. Or, slip into the indoor pool for some laps or tee off on the golf simulator.
And, thanks to a recent partnership with URBN Playground, residents have access to expert personal trainers for customized in-house or virtual sessions. With weekly Bootcamp Express classes offered indoors, there’s no shortage of ways for ARO residents to combat seasonal blues.
While ARO offers unparalleled on-site fitness facilities, residents need not remain within those four walls for workouts. Just moments away in Midtown West stands the original Nice & Tall Pilates Studio at 939 Eighth Avenue — the flagship location Joseph and Clara Pilates inaugurated in 1928. Within this elegantly renovated space, intimate classes fuse classical Pilates with nuanced contemporary tweaks to build strong, functional, physiques resilient to modern daily stressors. Whether you’re working one-on-one toward targeted goals during private sessions or receiving personalized modifications among small groups, Nice & Tall’s veteran instructors deliver a graceful full-body workout true to the method’s origins.
ARO dwellers need not travel far for diverse, inclusive yoga offerings. Mere blocks away, Sonic Yoga at 944 Eighth Avenue has operated as a “mecca for eclectic souls” since 2001 — welcoming over 30,000 to practice in Hell’s Kitchen with expert teachers across all skill levels. Whether you’re an advanced practitioner or a novice, the friendly Sonic community encourages growth through guided meditation workshops, yoga teacher certification courses, classes that span modalities from Kundalini to vinyasa, as well as personalized one-on-one sessions.
With unparalleled indoor fitness offerings and specialty Pilates and yoga studios just around the corner, scoring a no-fee rental apartment in ARO means an active lifestyle regardless of weather or season. Visit the ARO website to learn about availability or to contact the sales team.