Fitness, coaching and walk clubs for women in New York City

Why New York City

New York might be the most walkable city in the country, and New York moms already know it. You walk to daycare, to the grocery store, to the park and back, usually pushing a stroller up a curb with a coffee in one hand. What’s often missing isn’t movement. It’s a plan that builds real strength, and people to do it with.

It’s also a famously lonely place to have a baby. Friends without kids are working late, family may be a flight away, and apartment walls make it easy to go a whole day without a real conversation. That’s exactly why we’re building Pink in Progress here: coaching that fits a cramped apartment and a packed calendar, and walk clubs that turn the park you already go to into a place where you know people.

Whether you’re in Park Slope or the Upper West Side, newly postpartum or years into motherhood, we’d love to meet you.

What you can start this week

You don’t have to wait for anything to get started in NYC. Everything below works online today, wherever you are in the city.

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  Online, starting now1:1 coaching

  A custom training plan built around your NYC schedule, weekly check-ins and messaging with your coach.

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  Online, starting nowVirtual circles

  Small video groups for new moms and women in big transitions. Cameras optional, babies welcome.

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  Online communityThe Flock

  Our members-only community, group chat and events, and your first invite to NYC walks as they start.

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  Self-pacedGuides

  One-time guides for postpartum strength, nutrition and building a routine, if you prefer to go solo.

Not sure which is right for you? Our honest guide, Is a health coach worth it?, walks through who coaching is (and isn’t) for.

The NYC walk club: founding members wanted

Our walk clubs are simple: a regular, easy walk with strollers and sneakers welcome, followed by coffee when the babies cooperate. No pace requirements, no fancy gear and no one left behind.

In New York City, we’re building them with our founding members. Here’s how it works:

1. Sign up and tell us your neighborhood. It takes two minutes.
2. We group you with women nearby. Walk clubs start wherever the most founding members are.
3. You help choose the time and route. Founding members get first say on when and where.
4. Your club grows. As more women join, we add new routes, times and neighborhoods.

We expect our first NYC walk clubs to start in Brooklyn and on the Upper West Side, where so many of you already walk Prospect Park and the Hudson River Greenway. Tell us your neighborhood when you sign up, and we’ll start wherever the most founding members are.

Want to get a walk going on your block right now? Our guide to starting a stroller walk club has everything you need.

Favorite stroller walks in New York City

A few of the stroller-friendly routes we love in NYC. Conditions change, so check the official site before you go.

• Prospect Park Loop

  About 3 milesBrooklyn

  The classic Brooklyn stroller loop: a wide, paved drive around the park, closed to cars, with gentle hills, shade and plenty of benches. The Prospect Park Alliance also runs its own free parent and caregiver stroller walks on Thursday mornings in season, a lovely way to meet people.

  Read our full guide Official info

• Hudson River Greenway

  Miles of flat pathWest Side, Manhattan

  A flat, paved waterfront path along Manhattan’s West Side with river views, piers and playgrounds along the way. Great for longer walks; just stay in the pedestrian lane, since cyclists move fast.

  Read our full guide Official info

• Central Park drives

  Loops from 1.7 to 6 milesManhattan

  Car-free park drives with lots of loop options, so you can go as short or long as nap time allows. The lower loops are flatter; the north end has the big hills if you want a challenge.

  Read our full guide Official info

• Brooklyn Bridge Park

  About 1.3 miles of waterfrontDUMBO and Brooklyn Heights

  Smooth waterfront paths, skyline views and some of the best playgrounds in the city. Perfect for a shorter walk that ends with a toddler running free.

  Read our full guide Official info

Neighborhoods we’re focusing on

We’re taking signups everywhere in the NYC area. These are the neighborhoods where we expect walk clubs to form first, based on where so many families live and walk. Don’t see yours? Sign up anyway. That’s exactly how new clubs start.

• Park Slope
• Prospect Heights
• Brooklyn Heights
• DUMBO
• Williamsburg
• Greenpoint
• Upper West Side
• Upper East Side
• Tribeca
• Battery Park City
• Astoria
• Long Island City

Walking in NYC all year

Every city has its walking seasons. Here’s how we think about New York City’s:

• SpringPrime stroller season. Cherry blossoms in the parks and cool mornings are perfect for longer walks.
• SummerWalk early or after dinner, stick to shady park paths and the breezy waterfront, and pack extra water.
• FallThe best weather of the year. Our favorite season for long weekend loops.
• WinterLayer up, use a stroller footmuff and keep walks shorter. Virtual workouts and circles carry you through the coldest weeks.

On days when walking outside isn’t realistic, your coach can swap in a home workout so your week stays on track. If you’re postpartum, check with your provider before starting a new exercise routine.

Local support

Some helpful NYC resources for families and anyone who loves to get outside:

• NYC ParksFind parks, playgrounds and free events in every borough.
• Prospect Park AllianceFree seasonal stroller walks and family programs in Brooklyn.
• Postpartum Resource Center of New YorkStatewide postpartum support and a helpline for New York families.

Plans and pricing

The same plans work in NYC and everywhere else:

• The Flock ($19/month). Community, virtual circles, events and first invites to NYC walk clubs.
• Pink Plan ($179/month). 1:1 coaching with a custom plan, weekly check-ins, messaging and everything in The Flock.
• Pink Plus ($279/month). Everything in Pink Plan, plus video calls and priority replies. Interested in in-person sessions in NYC? Tell us when you sign up and we’ll let you know what’s available.
• Guides ($39 each). Self-paced plans you can start today.

Compare everything in our pricing section, or read how coaching and community work together.