Meet the

OWNER

{ Mario Godiva Green }

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What is your most memorable moment as a business owner?

I was leading a group in an Extreme Kangoo run in Hell's Kitchen. When we ran through a crowded pavilion, everyone stood up and starting cheering! It lasted five minutes until security kicked us out.

What is your favorite NYC business (besides your own)

My local deli. They are fun, friendly, somehow have everything I need and even if they don't, they'll run out and get the ingredients to make it for me. Service at its best!

What is the best piece of advice you've gotten?

A former mentor of mine told me that life is really all about living, loving, and learning. You live each day to the fullest, love everyone you know and come in contact with, and learn all that you can about yourself, others, and life in general.

Psst. Looking to get high? We've found the city's best source for the ultimate upper. Meet Mario Godiva Green, the infectiously fun fitness expert and master trainer for Kangoo Jumps, the offbeat workout that is growing in popularity by leaps and bounds.

The PLACE

Slip on a pair of Kangoos (think Moon Shoes meets ski boots) and prepare for liftoff. The spring-loaded footwear provides added resistance while absorbing shock. The result: a workout that burns up to 50 percent more calories than exercising in regular sneakers, reduces impact on your joints and spine by up to 80 percent, and generally improves posture and balance. Rest assured that Mario, with ten years of personal-training experience and an “I dare you to keep up with me” endurance, is just the man to train you — as our video editor Lauren found out when we wrote about him back in April.

The OFFER

Four Kangoo Hip Hop Dance Classes or a Private 45-Minute Training Session for $40 (an $80 value)

Add some pep to your step with two different ways to cash in your Deal: Take four 60-minute Hip Hop classes (the heart-pumping combo of dance and Kangoo), or sign onto a 45-minute private training session (drill-based plyometrics or an outdoor run) with Mario. He promises that whichever you choose, you’ll be smiling the entire time. Talk about a natural high.

Photos: Janelle Jones