DSN EXERCISE IS UNDOUBTEDLY ONE OF THE SUMMER’S BIGGEST ATTRACTIONS. DSN’S PROGRAM STAYS CURRENT WITH EXHILARATING CLASSES AS WELL AS POSITIVE, MOTIVATING INSTRUCTORS. SIMPLY PUT, OUR COMMUNITY WOMEN RAVE OVER DSN’S EXERCISE PROGRAM.
Joy Assoulin, a DSN member who attends classes year-round, stated “DSN offers the most amazing classes with outrageous instructors who have not only become my friends but have helped me get into the best shape of my life. I am truly blessed and forever grateful to DSN for their remarkable fitness program.”
DSN kicked off the summer season with an open house on Memorial Day weekend, offering 15 minute sample classes to members and prospective members to introduce new DSN instructors. Sarah Ashkenazi, a DSN fitness enthusiast, summed it up, “The vibe at DSN is just so great!” Those who attended felt the sample classes were just the right level of challenging and got hyped up for what was to come for the months ahead.
One huge highlight this summer is the additional location of yoga classes under the large tent at the DSN Beach Club. Plus, three local studio instructors are offering classes at DSN: Dani Rubin, owner of Pilates Blast, Victoria Bond of Perspirology and Jackie Atkins, owner of Gleason’s Gym.
Cleanliness is a strong suit at DSN. With a full maintenance team routinely sanitizing the exercise studios, members appreciate that this means a healthy environment. Aura Franco stated “DSN is so clean, so nice and I love being here.”
DSN summer exercise has the ball rolling, literally and figuratively. There is no time to spare with 60 classes offered per week, starting at 7 a.m. Members feel blessed that they can always find a conveniently timed class. Sharon Carlstrom, DSN’s Fitness Director, continues to go above and beyond to ensure there is something for anyone who likes exercise or to move their body! Large classes with up to 100 participants are held in the DSN gymnasium. Those classes include the popular FeeLEEing It with Lee Zebede, 305 Fitness with Sari Abraham, BURN with Brenda Mamiye and Toning Classes with Kathleen Dunckley, Sherry Adjmi and Sarah Faks.
Studio classes are constantly at full capacity and include strength classes taught by Arielle Mishan, Esther Epstein, Mollie Sasson, Sari Valentino and Sharon Carlstrom. Cardio dance classes are always popular and taught by Liza Terzi and the latest rising star, Sara Mizrahi. Do not be mistaken, full capacity is no deterrent, as the community loves to be together to get their sweat on! Barre, Pilates and stability ball classes continue to be in high demand. Instructors Meghan Angello, Jenny Assouline, and Fortune Abadi offer varied level classes as well.
Oh, you thought that was it? That’s not all! There is no slacking when one speaks of DSN! Small boutique style workouts exist and are popular, such as: Fitness Center Circuits with Sharon Carlstrom, Wall Works Yoga class with Jacquie Tammam and indoor/outdoor Yoga with Sonja Cohen, Eleanora Zampatti and Jacqueline Oved. There is also All Cycle and Rhythm Ride classes taught by Ralph Tawil, Shirley Granger, Sherry Adjmi, Mollie Sasson and Jen Shaw.
In addition to DSN’s extremely full schedule, members are also enjoying pop-up classes with Michal Cheney, Raquel Mizrahi, Joyce Franco, Paulette Safdieh and Barbara Abraham. Kelly Shrem called the classes and instructors “top notch” and “five stars,” adding “I have a problem every day choosing what class to take!”
Sammy Sitt, DSN’s Executive Director, summarized, “After living through a pandemic, everyone now realizes that our personal health must be a priority. Hashem gives us the gift of a body—let’s take care of that gift. Our goal is to improve our community’s physical health, which research shows leads to mental and emotional health as well. I am very proud of our entire fitness staff for their passionate and hard work. They have made this an amazingly successful summer for DSN and the entire community.”
