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A column about athletes of all sorts who make New York City their playground.

A column about athletes of all sorts who make New York City their playground.

  1. Kayaking Is a Workout. And in Jamaica Bay, There are Ospreys

    At this 18,000 acre wetland estuary near the Rockaway Peninsula, the New York State Parks Department sponsors daily kayaking activities for free.

    By Tiffany Martinbrough

     

  2. Can Bike Polo Go Legit?

    The game, created by bored bike messengers when they were on breaks, is now, sort of, going mainstream. You can even buy bike polo mallets on Amazon.

    By Pia Peterson

     

  3. Strike a Pose (but Be Ready to Sweat)

    Vogueing is having another moment, and those who would like to study with a master from the House of Ninja can do so at a downtown dance studio.

    By Ilise S. Carter

     

  4. Road Race of the Superwomen

    No pink ribbons, no participation medals, no water breaks. An unsanctioned 10K for some of the city’s fastest women.

    By Pia Peterson

     

  5. Two Ironmen, a Garage and a Vegan Agenda

    A plant-based diet changed everything for a firefighter in Yonkers and his training partner, a Manhattan financial adviser.

    By John Peabody

     

  6. Can’t Calm Down After Coachella? Try Beyoncercise

    Beyoncercise is a class in Midtown that teaches the singer’s most popular music video moves in a party-like atmosphere.

    By Tiffany Martinbrough

     

  7. Squash Without the Ceiling

    An outdoor squash court appears on the Lower East Side — no pedigree required. (And you can borrow a racket, too.)

    By Amy Sohn

     

  8. The Women of Triple Threat (and the Father Who Started it All)

    Samantha Ortiz was teaching boot camp classes out of the family home until her father decided to build a gym. He died, but Ms. Ortiz, along with her mother and sister, finished the project.

    By Elizabeth Greenwood

     

  9. Going With the Flow (and the Drumbeat, Too)

    Afro Flow yoga, a class at the Ailey School, blends West African dance, vinyasa yoga and live drumming and singing.

    By Tiffany Martinbrough

     

  10. A Rolling Party Brings the Funk (and Health Benefits)

    A retired New York City Department of Correction officer has created a new dance aerobics class. All you need is roller skates. And maybe a sense of balance.

    By Tiffany Martinbrough