“We are drowning in information, while starving for wisdom. The world henceforth will be run by synthesizers, people able to put together the right information at the right time, think critically about it, and make important choices wisely.”- e.o wilson

“When Alejandra and I founded the everyday athlete, our intention was to teach people how to make healthier choices for themselves, to encourage them to pursue their dreams despite doubts or fears, and to empower them to transform themselves.   Our dream was a community of like minded individuals discovering their incredible and unimagined potential.  Today, we could not be happier, as this all and more has come true!” - Tomas Anthony, founder of everyday athlete

We hope to inspire you through our challenging, unique and complete health & fitness programs. Our goal is to help you live a healthier, more balanced and meaningful life. We believe in the transformative power of Play and the essential balance of challenge and joy in movement. We continually strive to help you explore your untapped potential in authentic and empowering ways.

The everyday athlete® was conceived in 1998 by Tomas Anthony and Alejandra Belmar.  They built their first studio in their apartment with a philosophy rooted in an integrated approach to training that fused the best ideas and practices from:

• Positive Psychology
• Expert Performance
• Functional Training
• Play Theory
• Specific Family based Exercise Routines (particularly prenatal & postnatal exercise)

At the core of their practice is the belief that being “Fit to Play” or “Ready for anything”  whether it be playing with your kids or downhill skiing is the best path to health and wellness.

The everyday athlete is a family centered business with specific and customized programs for:

• women
• youth
• children
• performance
• outdoor sports like surfing + snowboarding
• recovery & stress reduction
• yoga
• meditation

Bios

Tomas Anthony

“I’m obsessed with the idea that you can transform yourself and your life through play. Before I suffered from a chronic and severe metabolic condition. I was seriously depressed, overweight, lethargic and without hope. Now, even though I still struggle at times with my illness, I have learned how to use fitness, play, positive psychology and expert performance methodologies to structure my life. Despite other challenges that I’ve had to face, I am a physically, emotionally and energetically connected in a way that I never was before. The everyday athlete and the community that has grown up in our Brooklyn test kitchen are a testament to the effectiveness of this fusion. I get up every day happy, excited and eager to be a part of this wonderful thing we call life.”

Tomas’ clients include business executives, professional writers, artists, musicians and celebrity chefs as well as toddlers, preschoolers, grade school skaters and a fantastic group of fearless tweens and teens. A graduate of English from Oberlin College, a former photographer, teacher then software executive, Tomas became a trainer after many years of practicing the techniques he now teaches others. His passions are doing fun stuff outdoors from skateboarding, surfing, climbing and soccer to playing with his daughter in the park. Tomas has lived in and traveled in Central and South America and is fluent in Spanish.

Alejandra Belmar

Alejandra Belmar, a founder of Everyday Athlete® & Partner in the Everyday Athlete Studio & Everyday Athlete Kids, has in-depth experience with strength training, assisted flexibility and muscular release techniques.  After the birth of her daughter Ella, Alejandra was inspired to develop training techniques specifically designed for new mothers and mothers-to-be. These techniques focus on the physical issues that arise from weight gain, muscular imbalances, and new energy demands.  Alejandra strives to empower new mothers to find strength and comfort in their post-natal bodies. Alejandra leads the Everyday Athlete’s Pre/Postnatal Programs and has helped developed the Everyday Family Center, a distinct and unique fusion of series of services and programs designed to support pregnant couples, new parents as well as children.  Alejandra also is a Partner in Everyday Athlete Kids, a functional training and tumbling studio just a few blocks away. This innovative, fun and imaginative children’s movement space is continuing to expand it’s core tumbling programs and services to meet the needs of the community.  She has been a trainer for seven years and is recognized by the National Academy of Sports Medicine as a Certified Personal Trainer.

Jeremy Quinby

“The intention of my work is to help people develop a lifelong practice of taking care of their body and helping them recognize its impact on all aspects of their lives.”

Jeremy is an ACE Certified Personal Trainer since 2000, a Nationally Certified Massage Therapist since 1998, and Certified Nutritional Counselor since 2001. A graduate of St. John’s University in MN, with a BA in English, he has been involved in athletics most of his life.  He began studying massage therapy after a debilitating back injury has devoted most of his career to helping people recover from chronic pain, and designing realistic long term care programs for a wide range of conditions.  He has worked in coordination with osteopaths, chiropractors and physical therapists in New York and his native city of Minneapolis to help solve some of the body’s more complicated issues. He has been practicing in Carroll Gardens since 2000.

His training style is a combination of Dynamic Core Stability Exercise, Strength Training, Cardio-Pulmonary training, Flexibility and Postural Balancing. He is Certified in Post Rehab of the Spine, Shoulder and Knee and enjoys working with those who are less physically conditioned and helping them build a new strength and confidence in their bodies. His bodywork is a combination of Swedish massage, deep tissue, trigger point therapy and Cranio-Sacral therapy.  The focus of his treatment is to minimize structural and nervous system imbalances, while creating a restorative environment to heal the spirit.

Karla Harscheid

“I teach an Anusara influenced class that is strong, both physically and mentally. I encourage my students to use their intentions and thoughts to experience their placement in space. There is some jumping, some going upside down; the class is more focused strength and alignment than on cardiovascular endurance. I want students to have time to figure out where they are.”