About Us
Our Story
We love being physically active. From exercising, running, dancing, swimming & practicing yoga to cycling, paddling and hiking, we love to push ourselves and our bodies to their limits.
We also love to nourish our bodies with healthy & organic meals and to rejuvenate & revive our bodies with massages, acupuncture and other wellness treatments.
BodyLocal is a digital marketplace that connects you to fitness, nutrition and wellness businesses and professionals who live and work in your neighborhood. Whether it’s on our website, our mobile apps, via our electronic newsletters or on our social media pages, we make it easy for you to find products and services that help you live healthier and more active lives.
On BodyLocal, you will find:
- Class & event listings
- Listings of deals and special offers
- A directory of local businesses
- Articles, interviews and Q & A’s from local and national experts
- And a marketplace to purchase everything you need for your active lifestyle
Eventually, you will also be able to easily connect with others who share your passion for fitness, nutrition or wellness. You will be able to find new activity partners, ask questions to experienced professionals & hobbyists and discover new & better ways to enjoy your favorite activity.
This is just the beginning of our journey. Especially while we’re in beta, we want to hear what you love about exercising, healthy eating and living physically active lives.
Team
JULIAN BARNES Co-Founder & CEO
My best sport: Tennis (former professional instructor)
My favorite exercise is: Pull-ups
My longest run: 2009 NYC Half Marathon
My favorite yoga pose: Pigeon
My favorite post-exercise meal: whole wheat blueberry pancakes
Julian has always been known as a strategic thinker which has served him well, first as a corporate attorney on Wall Street, then as a marketing consultant for some of NYC’s most prestigious sports performance and wellness centers. He can usually be found most mornings either working out at the gym, playing tennis or running around the park. As the co-founder of BodyLocal, Julian combined his passions for business and fitness to help other people pursue their passions for living active lives. Julian’s responsibilities include sales and marketing, finance and operations. He earned his B.A. from Tufts University and his J.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law.
julian@bodylocal.com
BEN FLEISHER Co-Founder & Head of Product Development
My favorite exercise is: Hiking
My longest hike: Three days and two nights in the Catskills
My favorite yoga pose: Warrior 3
My favorite place to do yoga: Paradise Island
My favorite post-exercise meal: a gigantic and comprehensive salad
Ben was born in the country, and it’s never left his bones. He’s been working with people in healing environments for his entire adult life, recently shifting from a decade of massage therapy to integrating Acupuncture and Zero Balancing into his private practice in the city. He’s always been tuned to bringing people together (with themselves and each other), and through BodyLocal and YogaLocal, he’s found the digital hub for continuing on that path. ben@bodylocal.com
