HIITing the Gym
with: High Intensity Interval Training Owner of Bike & Box, Heather LaFountain
WRITTEN BY Megin Potter PHOTOS BY PhotoAndGraphic.com
It’s time to throw a punch, and take the fight out of boxing.
The SBC Bike & Box Studio is a new gym where just about anyone can gain the power and finesse of a boxer, without having to face the brutal bare-knuckle knock-outs that the sport of boxing is famous for.
“It’s a total body workout every time. It really hits everything and keeps it interesting,” said the gym’s owner Heather LaFountain. Always passionate about fitness, LaFountain has numerous certifications and has been teaching it since 1997. She began Saratoga Boot Camp (SBC) eight years ago, and since then, has taken more than 500 clients outside into area parks during the early morning hours for an exciting interval training workout. While continuing these popular classes, the SBC Bike & Box Studio also offers a unique variety of indoor combination classes that sets it apart from other gyms in the area. “It’s really working well. People really like that it’s really different,” said LaFountain. Although the gym has been open since last June, the grand opening and ribbon cutting just took place on April 6th. 32 | HEALTHY SARATOGA | SPRING 2017
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