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.

Body Local is an online and mobile community directory and marketplace that connects you to fitness, nutrition and wellness businesses and professionals who live and work in your neighborhood.  Look for the BETA  launch of our new site coming soon.

On BodyLocal.com, you will find:

• Class & event listings
• Deals and special offers
• A comprehensive directory of local businesses
• Articles and interviews with local and national experts
• A marketplace to purchase everything you want for your active lifestyle

And, you’ll be able to customize your account to serve up exactly what you’re looking for.  You like Pilates and Bocce Ball, you live in DUMBO and you work in NOLITA.  Don’t worry, we got it covered:  you’ll get alerts and info on exactly what you want, exactly where you want it.

We find it, you live it.

This is just the beginning of our journey. Especially while we’re in beta, we would love to hear from you with any feedback you might have.

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 Body Local, 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 and yoga

My favorite yoga pose: Warrior 3

My favorite place to do yoga: Sunset Park

My favorite post-exercise meal: the 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 midtown Manhattan (www.benfleisher.com).  He’s always been tuned to bringing people together (with themselves and each other), and through Body Local and Yoga Local, he’s found the digital hub for continuing on that path. ben@bodylocal.com