Train Like an Olympian (or at least get fit) on Fair Lawn’s River Road

Did you watch the Olympic Games this summer in awe of the strength, skill and fitness of the athletes? New Jersey’s contingent of 20 athletes competed in multiple sports and earned plenty of medals including gold, silver and bronze.

Did you cheer their successes and share the agony of defeat with a pint of ice cream in your hands? If the Olympic athletes have inspired you to follow in their footsteps (or at least put your first foot forward towards a healthier and more active lifestyle), you’ll find some great places to get started on Fair Lawn’s River Road, along with lots of convenient free parking, plus great restaurants and stores nearby.

Maya Lawrence of nearby Teaneck won a bronze medal in fencing during the London Games. You can learn from the experts at Gutkovskiy Fencing Academy (18-02 River Road). As coaches and competitors, the staff at Gutkovskiy Academy has competed at the highest level of International competition including World Cups, World Championships and European Championships.

If fencing is not your fancy, other businesses in Fair Lawn’s River Road District providing personal instruction in everything from dance and fitness to martial arts and chess including Dance A Lot Ballroom Studio (7-19 Fair Lawn Avenue), Dance Designs By C. Baskinger (12-38 River Road ), Fair Lawn Tae Kwon Do (7-07a Fair Lawn Ave), International Chess Academy (17-10 River Road), Okinawan Shido-Kan Karate Dojo (12-68 River Road) and Ultimate Black Belt School (10-16C River Road).

For a complete directory of businesses and restaurants located in Fair Lawn’s River Road District, or for more information about programs and services provided by the River Road Improvement Corporation (RRIC), visit FairLawnRiverRoad.com or follow Fair Lawn’s River Road on Facebook.