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Story by HAYLEY BRIDGEWATER Images by BRADLEY HAWKS As previously promised, this month I am excited to share with you the opening of LIC’s newest boutique fitness studio, The Workout Factory. Martin Kerestes and Zhana Galjasevic, the husband and wife team behind the hugely successful Yoga Room Astoria and Yoga Room LIC, have now expanded their brand to provide more services to the health-minded residents of Long Island City. A fixture in the Queens fitness community for eleven years, Zhana was gracious enough to spend some time with me touring her businesses and discussing this new venture. BORO: The Workout Factory is a bit of a different direction than your other businesses. What inspired you to open this type of studio? Zhana Galjasevic: We wanted to create a boutique fitness studio where you can keep yourself in top shape while having a lot of fun.  We wanted to address the needs of our Yoga Room clients who wanted dedicated equipment in a Pilates space, and more physical challenges than yoga.  We love TRX, small boot camp and circuit training classes, and especially rebounding.  We have been doing Equipment Pilates at The Yoga Room for almost 10 years and the Workout Factory is a better home for this program.  Pilates and small group fitness classes go well together.  There is nothing like it anywhere in Queens. BORO: Tell us about the space. What is your ultimate vision for the business? ZG: The space’s look is industrial-chic. That is the reason we called it Workout Factory—it used be an industrial warehouse along the lines of the old warehouses in LIC.  We have decked out the place with mirrors, six Pilates machines, tons of fitness props, the best mini trampolines in the world (Bellicons), and a great disco light and 46 | BOROMAG.COM | DECEMBER 2014 music system.  You will never be bored while working out.  We want our clients to be super psyched to come work out with their friends, and build a sense of community, like we have at The Yoga Room.   Once our first location is successful, we would love to open more Workout Factories in the boroughs—perhaps Astoria?  BORO: What would you like the local community to know about The Workout Factory and how it is related to the Yoga Room? ZG: Workout Factory is a separate venture and a separate membership.  Many of our existing Yoga Room Pilates clients are already taking classes at Workout Factory. I think that a lot of our students will be attending classes at both locations. We are super excited to bring another boutique studio to the LIC community.   We believe Workout Factory complements The Yoga Room well, especially attracting those who want the additional challenge of getting fit fast.  Note:  Sneakers are required for all fitness classes.  For Pilates classes, grip or skidless socks are highly recommended. For more information on WF Staff, Schedules, Pricing, and New Student Specials: Workout Factory 10-25 48th Avenue, LIC, NY 11101 718-392-2797 wfnyc.com facebook.com/workoutfactorynyc @wfnyc – twitter instagram.com/wfnyc The Workout Factory BODY & SOUL


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