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Political Action Committee Fundraisers Get Sweaty

Used to be political action committee fundraisers involved schmoozing over cocktails or angling to get a view of Sarah Palin at the hotel ballroom podium. No more! Enter the gym PAC fundraiser. Monday, April 19th, Complete Body & Spa in Chelsea opens its doors for a Marriage Equality New York fundraising event. Three hours of training and workouts, mini-massages, tastings from the juice bar, and a mighty raffle. Free and open to the public, with all proceeds from the raffle going to the MENY PAC, which advocates for marriage equality in New York State. Details on the event after the jump.

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Jill Miller Yoga Tune Up® Intensive

People* swear by Jill Miller and her Yoga Tune Up® method. It's restorative yoga designed to relieve injuries and promote healthy movement using traditional restorative yoga asanas, plus therapy balls and calisthenics.

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Free Weekly Workout Sessions at the Green Up Shop

To celebrate Earth Month, Terracycle, the Times Square Alliance, and a handful of other folks are coming together to set up a big Green Up popup shop at 641 8th Avenue (41st and 8th). In addition to showcasing green products, the shop is home to free film screenings, DIY recycling craft events, lectures, and...workouts! Starting today.

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Fencing in the Park

You haven't lived until you've engaged in swordplay on a spring day in front of the New York public library. Hello fencing classes in Bryant Park! Every Friday starting April 9th. Sharpen your foils. Beginners and experts welcome.

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Tough Mudder Believes in a Macho America

Lest there was any doubt that Americans yearn to be wild, we give you Exhibit B: the Tough Mudder race series. If you are a guy, perhaps a friend has emailed this to you recently with the subject line "Our next challenge?" Brainchild of Will Dean, a Brit with a background in "counter terrorism," the races are self-consciously tough. They're not long, but they come with serious obstacles: Ridiculous hills, freezing rivers, and weird obstacles involving barbed wire. Estimated finishing time to cover the seven miles of the Bear Creek, PA race scheduled for May 2nd: Two hours and 30 minutes, i.e. a painful 21 minute mile. Sound ideal for frustrated ex-Special Services personnel? Maybe, but keep this in mind: Our man Dean also has a Harvard MBA, and he's launched 12 of these races of late, all located conveniently just outside of major American cities. Goodbye metrosexuals, hello Primals. Run barefoot! Run through mud! Hear you roar!

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Flavorpill's Get Your Dance On Returns to YogaWorks this Saturday

• What: The happiest, healthiest dance party in town.
• When: This Saturday, March 27th, 7-11 P.M.
• Where: YogaWorks Soho
• Why: Forget dancing in pinchy heels or tight jeans. Dress to sweat, kick off your shoes, and bust a move. And when you're tired, lounge on the pillows, enjoy the wine, chocolate, and kombucha on tap, or chill out in the saunas. Bonus, your admission gets you a week of unlimited yoga at YogaWorks, with all profits donated to Housing Works.
• How Much: $20; $10 for YogaWorks members. Call (212) 965-0801 or get tickets at the door. 
• Link: Get Your Dance On

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Jane Fonda Hosting First Annual World Fitness Day

May 1st is World Fitness Day. Who says so, you ask? Jane Fonda. She's hosting an event that day at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta with the goal of promoting "the fun and value of exercise," and 3,000 lucky people get to attend sessions with her, Richard Simmons, and Billy Blanks. If you can't make it to Georgia for the big day, Jane is streaming everything live on ustream.tv (via People).  

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Racing Age in Real Life

"Racing Age" a documentary photography exhibit about senior athletes by our resident photo-blogger Angela Jimenez — have you seen her amazing new CrossFit photos yet? — opens this Thursday evening at Superfine in Dumbo. Angela's mind-expanding images of older people competing in track and field events have been published in New York Times, and also on Social Workout, but to get the full, life-affirming effect, you must see them in person. Guaranteed to inspire your workouts for years to come. Details after the jump....

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Hang Out With Social Workout at the ECA Convention This Weekend

NYC workout junkies with a sixth sense, you should be all keyed up right now, because there's a major fitness event in the offing: The ECA Convention. What's the ECA Convention, you ask? It's the biannual event where all the big name fitness gurus and the aspiring gurus looking for enlightenment get together to chat and show each other their classes. Sort of like the Knights of the Round Table getting together for a round table meeting followed by a jousting tournament. Wonder what Flirty Girl Fitness is? Yo Chi Glow? Indo Row? Show up this weekend, and you can take these and all the other crazy new classes and find out for yourself.  

Pricing and details after the jump, but two big things to note: 1) Social Workout will be there! Stop by our table and say hi: 2) We have free passes to the trade show, so if sniffing around the latest in fitness and wellness goods and services sounds like your idea of a good time, leave a note in the comments, and we'll hook you up. 

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The Kid in Your Life Needs A Medal

On Saturday, April 24th, Asphalt Green, the giant not-for-profit fitness complex on the Upper East Side, is hosting the Big Swim. Any kid, ages 6 to 16 not currently on a swim team, is eligible to participate in the swim meet, and everyone gets a medal. Even better, the medal gets handed to them by triple Olympic gold medalist Rowdy Gaines or one of another crew of Olympians who'll be on hand. It's free to swim! RSVP by April 14 by calling 1.888.9.SWIMNY (1.888.979.4669). Attend the corresponding Big Swim luncheon, and all proceeds go to Asphalt Green's Waterproofing program, which provides free swimming and water safety lessons to NYC public school children.

If you can't wait till April to dip your toes in the water, Asphalt Green is also hosting an open house Tuesday, March 23rd, from 6:00-9:00 P.M., though the open house is only for the over 17 set. But it's similarly free, and you can Zumba or swim the night away. RSVP to Phil Donnelly (pdonnelly@asphaltgreen.org) if you plan to attend. 

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