Ms. Namita Nayyar:
Walk us through the history of 305 Fitness. How did it all start?
Ms. Sadie Kurzban:
I was teaching these classes at school (I went to Brown). It was this fun part-time thing but I was crazy about it. Hundreds of kids would take these classes. It was a real *thing to do* on campus. My senior year, I was out at a nightclub with my best friend and we left, feeling all buzzed and excited. She said to me: “this! You have to do this!! This is your dying passion. Let’s take the classes you’ve created and fuse fun and fitness together with a scene that feels like a Miami nightclub.” The first thing we did that night was we went home and we googled: “how to start a business.” It’s crazy! I worked really, really hard. I entered a business plan competition and I won! I took the money, moved to New York, and bootstrapped ((305)) right after graduation in 2012.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
What exercises comprise your fitness regime or workout routine?
Ms. Sadie Kurzban:
((305)) is non-stop movement. It’s a lot of fitness moves “disguised” as dance. So picture: jumping jacks, high knees, running in place, lateral drills, punches, kicks…all of this blended with more fun dance moves like booty poppin and grinding.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
Do you take some special diet or have a strict menu that you follow to remain healthy and physically fit?
Ms. Sadie Kurzban:
No. ((305)) is about enjoying life. Food is also about enjoying life. I truly do eat whatever I want. I try to listen to my body so if I’m stuffed, I try to stop eating before I’m over-the-limit stuffed. If I’m feeling under the weather, I’ll try to avoid dairy and I’ll go for soup. The body is the smartest machine in the world. If we are quiet and we listen to it, it will make the right choices for us.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
You have glowing skin and gorgeous hair. Tell us about your haircare and skincare routine.
Ms. Sadie Kurzban:
Stop!! That is too kind! For skin, honestly, the best thing is sweat. Sweating helps regenerate new skin cells and gives me a constant pink glow. Hooray for exercise! I’m a huge fan of Skinceuticals, especially their feurolic serum and their retinol creams. I’m a proponent of sunscreen, even in the winter. For hair, Deva Curl is so, so great for those with curly or wavy hair. Their products smell amazing and leave my hair feeling so soft to the touch.
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