Todd Sowell on Sports, Breaking Barriers, and Building Opportunities

Learn about our Associate Director of Community Programs, Todd Sowell!

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REP Game: Bulldog

Get your kids active with our Recess Enhancement Program's (REP) game, Bulldog!

Your Impact at a Glance: Maria Gerena & Community Programs

Learn about one of our Community Programs Managers and her work with neighboring communities!

Your Impact at a Glance: Lamar Burch & REP

Learn about one of our Community Programs Coordinators and his work with REP!

Your Impact at a Glance: Shakia Ortiz & REP

Learn more about one of our Community Programs managers and her work with REP!

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REP Game: Needle and Thread

Get your kids active with our Recess Enhancement Program's (REP) game, Needle and Thread!

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REP Game: Red Handed

Get your kids active with our Recess Enhancement Program's (REP) game, Red Handed!

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REP Game: Number Change

Get your kids active with our Recess Enhancement Program's (REP) game, Number Change!

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REP Game: High-Five Relay

Get your kids active with our Recess Enhancement Program's (REP) game, High-Five Relay!

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Asphalt Green’s 2022 NYC Marathon Charity Runners

Meet the wonderful people running in the 2022 NYC Marathon in support of Asphalt Green.

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REP Game: Critter Dash

Get your kids active with our Recess Enhancement Program's (REP) game, Critter Dash!

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REP Game: Removing Coconuts

Get your kids active with our Recess Enhancement Program's (REP) game, Removing Coconuts!

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REP Game: Capture the Flag

Get your kids active with our Recess Enhancement Program's (REP) game, Capture the Flag!

8 Things to Do Outside the Pool

We know you’ll miss our pools while we’re cleaning them! Here are a few helpful suggestions for active things to do instead.

Aquatics

Annual Pool and Fitness Center Maintenance

Our pools and fitness center will close for annual maintenance.

Masters

AGUA Masters Coach Nicholas Burnham on Open-Water Swimming

AGUA Masters Coach Nicholas Burnham shares his experience completing a 10-mile marathon swim in Brooklyn.

Masters

Jordan Mattheisen on Open-Water Swimming Around Manhattan Island

A letter from AGUA Masters swimmer Jordan Mattheisen on a once-in-a-lifetime swim around Manhattan.

Fitness

The Beginner’s Guide to the Assisted Pull-Up Machine

The assisted pull-up machine is the perfect way to build upper-body strength if you’re just getting started on your fitness journey.

Fitness

The Beginner’s Guide to the Rower

Meet the rower! It’s a full-body, low-impact exercise machine great for any age or fitness level. 

Aquatics

7 Reasons Why Lifeguarding is the Best Job Ever!

Finding the perfect part-time job while juggling school and a social life is no easy feat. A lifeguard may be the perfect match.

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Get Splashin’! Sprinkler Day is Back With Two Summer Dates

It’s hot, hot, hot! Cool off by splashing around in Asphalt Green’s sprinklers!

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Five AGUA Swim Team Athletes Set to Compete at U.S. Olympic Trials

Watch five AGUA Swim Team athletes compete at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials.

Sports

5 Influential Black Athletes in Sports

February is Black History Month. One way we are celebrating is by honoring Black athletes who have transformed their sport.

Aquatics

Top Winter Swimming Myths

You can swim and stay healthy in the cold. Swimming is a year-round sport.

Sports

Asphalt Green Celebrates National Girls and Women in Sports Day

Hear how sports help our athletes and coaches realize their full potential, strength, and power on National Girls and Women in Sports Day.

Fitness

How to Support Your Teen’s Mental and Physical Health During the Pandemic

Asphalt Green personal trainer Chris Morson shares the benefits of working with a fitness professional.

Fitness

Love Zumba? These Workouts are Calling Your Name

Group exercise is on pause due to COVID-19. In the meantime, we’ve curated a list of personal trainers and workouts you'll love.

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Tackle New Year’s Resolutions With a New Mindset

Now is the time many us of us think about our new year’s resolutions. Here are some fresh ideas to make the upcoming year your best yet.

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Love HIIT Camp? You’ll Also Go for These Workouts

Group exercise is on pause due to COVID-19. In the meantime, we’ve curated a list of personal trainers and workouts you'll love.

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Asphalt Screams 2020 Keeps Halloween Spirit Going

Asphalt Green's annual Halloween event, Asphalt Screams, featured socially distant trick-or-treating complete with spooktacular costumes.

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20-Minute Upper Body Home Workout

Put your shoulders, chest, triceps, and back to work in this 20-minute circuit created by Asphalt Green personal trainer Chris Gould.

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4 Work From Home Stretches to Relieve Muscle Tightness

Personal trainer Abby shares her favorite stretches you can do while working from home.

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5 Signs You’re Overtraining

Asphalt Green personal trainer Abby shares signs you might be pushing yourself too hard and how to shift your mindset.

Aquatics

Open Water Swimming Tips for Beginners

Asphalt Green Unified Aquatics (AGUA) coach John Fedena shares tips for beginners to navigate open water.

Fitness

Best Hikes Near NYC

New York City is a concrete jungle, but its surrounding areas offer much for nature lovers to explore.

Fitness

Park Bench Workout

Tired of looking at your apartment’s walls during your workout? Take your routine to the park for a change of scenery.

Sports

How the Lessons I Learned in Sports Have Helped Me Through the Pandemic

Asphalt Green coaches reflect on how the lessons they learned in their respective sports have helped them through the pandemic.

Fitness

Choose Your Own Adventure Workout

Now that you’ve mastered a variety of movements, you can put them together to create a full-body workout.

Sports

Ask an Asphalt Green Athlete: How Are You Staying Connected to Sports?

The global pandemic temporarily paused our sports programs, but Asphalt Green athletes are getting creative to stay connected to their game.

Fitness

Level Up Your Fitness with These 11 Exercise Progressions

Small tweaks to simple bodyweight exercises will crank up the cardio, challenge your muscles, build strength, and improve results.

Fitness

Personal Trainer Shares: The Fitness Equipment He Can’t Live Without

Personal trainer DeJuana Richardson shares the fitness equipment he can’t live without—and how you can incorporate it into your routine.

Fitness

5 Partner Exercises You Can Do With Your Kids

Exercise is more fun with a buddy, and there is no reason why kids can’t join in.

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NYC Marathon Charity Racer Spotlight: Ali Pourmaleki

On November 1, Ali Pourmaleki will step to the start line of the New York City Marathon as a charity racer for Asphalt Green.

Fitness

How to Make Your Workouts Screen Free

Mix screen-free workouts into your fitness routine. A personal trainer shares how to unplug your workouts.

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NYC Marathon Charity Racer Spotlight: Stany Leblanc

Get to know Stany Leblanc, and find out what motivated him to run 26.2.

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Anti-Racism Resources

Asphalt Green has always stood for racial equality. We encourage members of our community to use their voices, learn, and get involved.

Aquatics

4 Dryland Exercises Swimmers Can Do at Home

Our coaches share their favorite dryland exercises to help you stay in swimming shape at home.

Fitness

Reasons Why I Run on Global Running Day

Asphalt Green employees are celebrating Global Running Day by sharing why they run.

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Task Tent: REP Olympics

Players find out if they have what it takes to compete in our Recess Enhancement Program (REP) activity REP Olympics.

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REP Game: Memory Ball

This icebreaker game helps kids build community.

Fitness

Active Mad Libs for Kids

Asphalt Green is putting an active spin on the classic Mad Libs game.

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REP Game: Wait a Minute

This guessing game that can be played in any space will keep children active and engaged.

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REP Game: I’m Going to Recess

Kids exercise their brains and bodies in this popular Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game, I'm Going to Recess.

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REP Game: Do as I Say, Not as I Do

This Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game, Do as I Say, Not as I Do, is a brain twister that also gets kids active.

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REP Game: Pat, Clap, Thump

Kids get active in this popular Recess Enhancement Game (REP) activity, Pat, Clap, Thump.

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REP Game: Whoosh!

Whoosh, a popular Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game, will bring out children's silly sides.

Fitness

20-Minute Core Workout

Asphalt Green group exercise instructor Gavilán Longino shares a 20-minute core workout that strengthens your stabilizer muscles.

Fitness

6 Socially Distanced Approved Activities to Kick Off Summer

With warmer weather and sunny days ahead, kids are itching to get outside and play. Here are our favorite socially distanced approved games.

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REP Task Tent: Asphalt Astronaut Training

Do you have what it takes to be an astronaut? Tackle the training course to find out.

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REP Task Tent: Knights of the REP Table

Kids find out if they have what it takes to be a knight in this active game.

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REP Game: Bust a Rhyme

Kids test their rhyming skills while getting active in this popular Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game, Bust a Rhyme.

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REP Game: Memory Making

Kids use their imaginations while getting active in this popular Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game, Memory Making.

Fitness

4 Calming Breathing Exercises

Incorporating breath work into your daily practice can reduce stress and anxiety, improve sleep, and help you be more present.

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REP Task Tent: Pirate School

Kids use their imaginations and get active to complete pirate training.

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REP Task Tent: Going on a Bear Hunt

Combine storytime with movement. To get to the next step of the story, players must complete specific exercises.

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REP Game: Ba-Boom!

Laughter, physical activity, and a ton of fun are guaranteed while playing Ba-Boom, a popular Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game.

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REP Game: Storytellers

Kids flex both their creative and physical muscles in our popular Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game Storytellers.

Fitness

20-Minute No Equipment Cardio Circuit

You only need 20 minutes and your body weight to get an effective workout.

Sports

How Young Athletes Can Train for Their Sport at Home

Asphalt Green youth coaches share their favorite cross-training exercises.

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REP Game: Pass the Movements

Kids love our Recess Enhancement Program's (REP) active spin on the classic game of telephone.

Fitness

How to Make Your Workouts More Mindful

Being mindful during your workouts is challenging, but it has many physical and mental benefits.

Fitness

Hate Running? Do These Cardio Exercises Instead

Some of our personal trainers and group exercise instructors share their favorite cardio exercises - no running required!

Fitness

Fitness Scavenger Hunt for Kids

Keep your kids engaged and moving indoors with an active scavenger hunt. Creativity is encouraged.

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REP Game: Animal Relay

Put an animalistic spin on a class relay race. Animal Relay, a popular Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game, will get kids active.

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REP Game: Freeze Dance Party

Sometimes you just need to dance it out. Kids release their energy in Freeze Dance Party, a popular Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game.

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REP Game: Heart Smart

Players get a lesson on the importance of physical activity while moving in our Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game, Heart Smart.

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REP Game: Alien, Tiger, Cow

Players use their imaginations and get physically active in this popular Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game, Alien, Tiger, Cow.

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REP Game: Hit Record

Players get active and have fun in this popular Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game, Hit Record.

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REP Game: Fitness Relay

Mix up indoor or outdoor fun with Fitness Relay, a popular Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game.

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REP Game: Show Me Your Moves

Show Me Your Moves is a game that gets kids physically active and tests their listening skills. Children love this Recess Enhancement Progra

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REP Game: The Great Debate

Kids build confidence while getting active in The Great Debate, a Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game.

Fitness

Here’s What Virtual Personal Training is Really Like

Monique Navarro does virtual private training twice per week.

Fitness

How to Bring Movement to Storytime

Storytime is also an opportunity to incorporate physical activity into your child’s day.

Sports

Lia Neal Inspires AGUA Team Swimmers on Zoom

Two-time Olympic medalist, professional swimmer, and former AGUA athlete Lia Neal visited our current swim team athletes virtually.

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REP Game: Slow Motions

Fastest is not always best, especially in this Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game, Slow Motions.

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REP Game: Classy Moves

Kids show off their favorite dance moves in this popular Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game, Classy Moves.

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REP Game: The Maze

The Maze is a fun Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game that will keep a small group of kids moving and engaged.

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REP Game: Line Math

This game is a brain buster! Kids exercise their minds and their bodies in this Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game, Line Math.

Fitness

No-Jumping HIIT Workout

This no-jumping, high-intensity workout is easy on your joints and will keep you in good faith with your neighbors.

Fitness

Kids Combine: Test Your Athletic Prowess Indoors

Have your kids dig out their favorite jersey, and run a mini-combine in your home.

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REP Game of the Month: Hungry Wolf

We're hungry for fun! Get your kids active with our Recess Enhancement Program's (REP) game of the month, Hungry Wolf.

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REP Game: Jedi Mind Trick

Children exercise their minds and bodies in this popular Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game, Jedi Mind Trick.

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REP Game: Lion’s Den

Our Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game Lion's Den puts smiles on kids' faces and gets them active.

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REP Game; Simon Says

Players test their listening skills and get a dose of physical activity in our Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game, Simon Says.

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REP Game: Steal the Bacon

Kids get active and have a blast playing Steal the Bacon, a Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game.

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REP Game: Shipwreck

Fun and physical activity are guaranteed in Shipwreck, a Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game.

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REP Game: Name and Motion

Players work on concentration and get physical activity in Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game Name and Motion.

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REP Game: Explorers

Players use their imaginations to get a dose of physical activity in Recess Enhancement Program (REP) game Explorers.

Fitness

Easy Goals You Can Set While Social Distancing

Remember to celebrate the small wins. Here are easy goals you can set while you are social distancing.