“We brought in cupcakes and sparkling wine and at the end, during the stretches, I made a wish”
Having a fitness class instead of drinks is a growing trend for women in work-related situations, Banwart said. And at business conferences, historically driven by parties, dinners and cocktail hours, more time and money is being spent on healthy events.
“They’re not only offering a class or two. Organizers are taking the time to create a whole mind/body commitment,” she said. “You’re seeing a strong trend for conferences to include stress management and people are identifying yoga and movement with stress management.”
Community is the key for Jason Capili, who recently celebrated his 36th birthday at a Soul Cycle indoor cycling studio in New York City.
“I had people block out a bunch of bikes,” said Capili, who works in human resources risk management. “We brought in cupcakes and sparkling wine and at the end, during the stretches, I made a wish.”
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Did he wish for a bolus of pure testosterone to wipe away the feminist tendencies he has?
Bishop on March 11, 2013 at 10:03 PM
Seriously. Had I known this guy personally (not likely), I would have clubbed him over the head, stuffed him in the trunk of a muscle car, and raced his skinny @$$ to the nearest steakhouse, where I would have force fed him hot wings and a 96oz rare steak. Followed by an enema of barbecue sauce and beer.
CurtZHP on March 11, 2013 at 10:14 PM
And I would have put toy soldiers on the cupcakes.
CurtZHP on March 11, 2013 at 10:15 PM
Feminine, even.
It’s late here and I’ve been playing too many games of Pocket Tanks on my Surface, so sue me.
Bishop on March 11, 2013 at 10:15 PM
Yet another reason why I’m glad that I’m out of the rat race!
OldEnglish on March 11, 2013 at 10:24 PM
Mr. Capili’s wife or girlfriend is cheating on him.
Punchenko on March 11, 2013 at 10:38 PM
It’s a HE?
Yeah, I only read the headline and I’m glad.
pannw on March 11, 2013 at 11:10 PM
My bad, I thought this was the Obama dinner last week with our weak leaders.
arnold ziffel on March 11, 2013 at 11:29 PM
“We brought in cupcakes and sparkling wine and at the end, during the stretches, I made a wish. After I caught my breath, I took all my friends out to try on shoes and I bought a really cute bag.”
Lourdes on March 12, 2013 at 7:15 AM
Or boyfriend. Who knows?
gryphon202 on March 12, 2013 at 8:07 AM
Thread winner right out of the gate.
I thought this was going to be about McCain and Graham dining with the President last week.
trs on March 12, 2013 at 8:11 AM
Huh. It’s a very sweet and gentle he, isn’t it? Our little lamb.
Fallon on March 12, 2013 at 8:32 AM
My first thought in reading that was, “when you bent over and stretched, how many other people made a wish?”
GWB on March 12, 2013 at 9:54 AM