Haleemah Oyefiade (pictured above)
Management consultant, Fidi
How many days a week do you come?
Five or six. I work in mergers and acquisitions for a big-four firm. A lot of people at the gym are investment bankers and consultants.
Why so early?
We need to work out like that because of the intensity of our jobs. We’re a little bit crazy and a little bit more driven than maybe the average person. In addition to our jobs, we’re constantly looking for that intensity.
Daniella Malave
Coach, Sheepshead Bay
Natalie Ramirez
IT associate, Fidi
Sabrina Poon
Nurse, Fidi
How long have you been a nurse?
For over ten years — so during the pandemic. There are a few nurses in our boxing classes, actually, and honestly, we deal with a lot of stuff from the hospital here; it’s a way for us to get our stress and aggression out.
Nina Sabbagh
Deputy director of communications, Seaport
Ashlee Bormes
Associate VP of medical communications, Fidi
What do you like about the gym?
I feel like punching is therapeutic. But also the people. There’s a crew of us that calls ourselves “the 6 a.m. club.” I used to go to the 7 a.m. class and was like, Oh my God, the 6 a.m. people are crazy. Superintense. But once you start going, you can’t stop.
Clara Geslin
Data scientist, Midtown East
Kelly Parham
Closet designer, Seaport
Elise Bathurst
Director of people operations, Fidi
Ronson Frank
Gym co-owner, East Flatbush
Samantha Weintraub
Advertising director, Meatpacking District
Kayla Trivieri
Product manager, Fidi
Dev Shah
Investment adviser, Fidi
It seems like the 6 a.m. class is mostly women.
Yeah, the guys never stick. The women are consistent. But I am too, because I think boxing helps me with the market. When you’re so fixated on prices, things going up and down, boxing helps keep you even-keeled.
Paulina Vo
Pediatric nurse, Seaport
Allison Jones
Manager, Bay Shore
Raheam Lawrence
Personal trainer, Harlem
Sophie Nathan
Account executive, Noho
Asya Sukiasyan
Real-estate agent, Sheepshead Bay
Long commute?
Yes, and I’m always late. And if I’m late, I have to run stairs or do 50 burpees. When I first started, I couldn’t even do one burpee. I got so embarrassed trying that I ran away.
Brad Crerar
Skin-care-studio owner, Seaport
Daniella Malave
Coach, Sheepshead Bay
Natalie Ramirez
IT associate, Fidi
Sabrina Poon
Nurse, Fidi
How long have you been a nurse?
For over ten years — so during the pandemic. There are a few nurses in our boxing classes, actually, and honestly, we deal with a lot of stuff from the hospital here; it’s a way for us to get our stress and aggression out.
Nina Sabbagh
Deputy director of communications, Seaport
Ashlee Bormes
Associate VP of medical communications, Fidi
What do you like about the gym?
I feel like punching is therapeutic. But also the people. There’s a crew of us that calls ourselves “the 6 a.m. club.” I used to go to the 7 a.m. class and was like, Oh my God, the 6 a.m. people are crazy. Superintense. But once you start going, you can’t stop.
Clara Geslin
Data scientist, Midtown East
Kelly Parham
Closet designer, Seaport
Elise Bathurst
Director of people operations, Fidi
Ronson Frank
Gym co-owner, East Flatbush
Samantha Weintraub
Advertising director, Meatpacking District
Kayla Trivieri
Product manager, Fidi
Dev Shah
Investment adviser, Fidi
It seems like the 6 a.m. class is mostly women.
Yeah, the guys never stick. The women are consistent. But I am too, because I think boxing helps me with the market. When you’re so fixated on prices, things going up and down, boxing helps keep you even-keeled.
Paulina Vo
Pediatric nurse, Seaport
Allison Jones
Manager, Bay Shore
Raheam Lawrence
Personal trainer, Harlem
Sophie Nathan
Account executive, Noho
Asya Sukiasyan
Real-estate agent, Sheepshead Bay
Long commute?
Yes, and I’m always late. And if I’m late, I have to run stairs or do 50 burpees. When I first started, I couldn’t even do one burpee. I got so embarrassed trying that I ran away.
Brad Crerar
Skin-care-studio owner, Seaport
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