March 23, 2023

Turn Up The Heat On Your Workouts!

 
 
CLOCKWISE TOP LEFT:  TRUFUSION, HOTWORX, WHITFIT NYC, MELT HOUSE OF FITNESS (2)

 
Hot Pilates, Hot HIIT, Hot Barre… While hot yoga has been popular for quite some time, other hot workouts have popped up on the fitness landscape. Many hot yoga studios have added these new classes, finding that those who enjoy yoga in a heated room like other hot workouts as well. New state-of-the-art, infrared heated studios have also opened specifically designed for all kinds of hot classes.

Hot studio temperatures range from 90 to 108 degrees, with varying levels of humidity depending on whether they are heated with blown HVAC air or infrared heat. Among the benefits of the heat are increased flexibility, greater exertion, and higher calorie burn. Because of how much you sweat, hot classes are detoxifying for the body, and can help promote relaxation and reduce stress.

But these same benefits can also be dangerous if one is not careful. Some of the risks of hot workouts, according to Maria Restrepo, CPT at FitDominium, are dehydration and overexertion that can cause dizziness, nausea, headache, and, in severe cases, heatstroke. It is critical to stay hydrated before, during, and after a hot fitness class. Participants need to be cautious and listen to their bodies, stopping or modifying exercises as needed. Read More

 

March 17, 2023

I’ll Have a Myers Cocktail

 

 
It’s a drip not a drink.

Although it sounds like something you might order by the pool on vacation, a Myers Cocktail is an IV drip of vitamins and minerals. Intravenous vitamin drips, or IV Drips, have become one of the most popular wellness therapeutics, but the Myers Cocktail has been around since the 1960’s. It is the original IV drip and still the cocktail of choice because of its numerous health benefits.

The Myers Cocktail is named after the late Dr. John Myers, MD, аn іntеrnіѕt from Jоhnѕ Hорkіnѕ Hospital in Bаltіmоrе, who first introduced vitamin and mineral IV therapy for chronic medical conditions such as asthma, fibromyalgia, fatigue, and migraines. His theory was that because only a percentage оf thе vitamins аnd mіnеrаlѕ we ingest, either іn fооd or supplements, are аbѕоrbеd by the body, an intravenous іnfuѕіоn directly into the bloodstream would allow for faster and better absorption.

The classic Myers Cocktail IV drip is a megadose blend of Vitamin C, B-Complex, B12, and minerals that include magnesium and calcium. Some IV brip bars and wellness studios add other minerals like Zinc and Glutathione. Although these vіtаmіnѕ аnd minerals hаd previously been аvаіlаblе іn іntrаvеnоuѕ fоrm, he was the first to combine thеm together. This potent cocktail is known to increase energy levels, boost the immune system, reduce stress, improve cardiovascular function, speed up metabolism, and rehydrate the body. It’s great for post-workout recovery – and can help get rid of a hangover. Read More

 

March 10, 2023

Spring Showers

 

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Bring ’em on! We’ve got your water-repelling layers (with a couple of cozy pieces in between) to stay warm and dry this spring.

LEFT COLUMN: VINCE CASHMERE RIBBED CARDIGAN $445; STIO WOMENS CFS BOARD PANTS $99; BOGS KICKER RAIN CHELSEA II $90

CENTER COLUMN: TILLEY ICONIC T1 BUCKET HAT $99; ALP N ROCK HADLEY JACKET $368; HUNTER UNISEX RECYCLED PACKABLE NYLON HOODIE $195

RIGHT COLUMN: BARBOUR OTTERBURN GILET $140; OUTDOOR VOICES REKTREK SKIRT $78; L.L.BEAN SHERPA LINED RUBBER MOC $139; RAINS ROLLTOP WATERPROOF RUCKSACK $125

 

March 4, 2023

What to Eat at the Vending Machine

 

 

It’s late at night or you’re stuck someplace… in a waiting room, at the office, in between classes. You’re hungry, a bit peckish, or maybe just bored. There’s a vending machine down the hall. It’s filled with chips, candy, cookies, and other snacks. You’d like to at least try to be healthy and are wondering what to have. Popcorn? Trail Mix? Pretzels?

The good news is most vending machines have much healthier snacks than they used to. You can generally find Skinny Pop, Sun Chips, Kindbars, and other more nutritional offerings. We asked our go-to nutrition expert Sarah Wragge what are the smart food choices when the vending machine is the only option. Here’s our guide to what to eat and what not to eat before you make your selection.

GOOD CHOICES

Sarah’s overall rule of thumb is: “If you are peckish or bored, push through. There is a time to feast, and a time to famine! Keep those insulin levels low and power through until your next meal to tap into your body’s fat stores.” BUT… if you are really hungry, and the vending machine is all there is: Read More

 

February 28, 2023

Get On Track

 

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Play all day in retro track jackets from designer and sport brands alike. The classic warm-up goes everywhere for spring 2023.

ROW 1: ADIDAS ADICOLOR 70s POLY TRACK TOP $89; FILA SETTANTA II JACKET $95; CELINE MENS TRACKSUIT JACKET $1600

ROW 2: ADIDAS X GUCCI COTTON JACQUARD JACKET $2100; LOEWE EMBROIDERED STRIPED JERSEY TRACK JACKET $1250; SAUL NASH COTTON BLEND JERSEY TRACK JACKET $355

ROW 3: TORY SPORT VELOUR COLORBLOCK TRACK JACKET $248; PALM ANGELS CLASSIC TRACK JACKET $535; ELLESSE CANOE TENNIS TRACK TOP $100

 

February 20, 2023

Out of the Woodwork

 

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Move the home gym to the living room with these fitness works of art. Crafted from wood, metals, leather, and glass, this sculptural equipment is it as functional as it beautiful – deserving of prominent placement in the home. Keep your handcrafted wood cruiser on display as a design objet too!

 
CLOCKWISE TOP LEFT: MATERIA BIKES BEACH CRUISER AMBRE $3800. Each handcrafted wood frame takes 72 hours to create and the result is a singular masterpiece. Not just for the beach, the Materia Crusier is built for the sophisticated urban rider, and offers an effortless ride with 3 speeds and premium components.

TRACY ANDERSON MYMODE MULTIFUNCTIONAL FITNESS APPARATUS $3999. This sustainably sourced, multifunctional apparatus features a staff, mat, disk, weights, and resistance bands, used with a multi-port anchoring system and workout platform. Thousands of movement algorithms are available and integrated into its own TA universe of custom content.

NOHRD SLIMBEAM WEIGHT STACK $2249. This elegant, versatile, and multi-functional cable machine offers a maximal workout in minimal space. The SlimBeam delivers a professional cable exercise station for any kind of strength training in its slender silhouette. With its tablet holder and interactive exercise app, moves are demonstrated, and weight, repetitions, and range of motion are automatically recognized and displayed. Read More

 

February 15, 2023

On the Run

 

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Light up the road and fire up your workout with bright new styles and training gear to get you going this spring!

LEFT COLUMN: ADIDAS REFLECT AT NIGHT X-CITY COLD.RDY RUNNING COVER-UP $180; NIKE GO WOMENS FIRM SUPPORT LEGGINGS – feels like neoprene! – WITH POCKETS $110 and BIKER SHORTS TOO $65; BROOKS CHASER 3″ SHORTS

CENTER COLUMN: COROS PACE 2 GPS SPORT WATCH $199-249; BUFF 5-PANEL GO RUNNING CAP $30; DISTRICT VISION JUNYA RACER SUNGLASSES $295; AMPHIPOD XINGLET OPTIC BEAM LITE™ RECHARGEABLE FLASHING REFLECTIVE VEST $50

RIGHT COLUMN:FEETURES ELITE MAX CUSHION SOCKS 3-PACK $45; UNDER ARMOUR WOMENS MID CROSS BACK SPORTSBRA $35; NATHAN QUICK SQUEEZE LITE 18OZ. WATER BOTTLE $30; VIMAZI PACE TUNED RUNNING SHOES $175 – 8:30-10:30/mi. shown here!

 

February 9, 2023

Eddie Would Go

 

Row 1: JOHN JOHN FLORENCE; Row 2: MAKUAKAI ROTHMAN, left, MAKUAKAI WITH CLYDE AIKAU, right; Row 3: LUKE SHEPARDSON’S WINNING WAVE

 

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The surf expression “Eddie Would Go” references the legend of Hawaiian surfer, lifeguard, and waterman Eddie Aikau, who in the 1970’s was considered one of the greatest big wave riders in the world. Eddie was the first official lifeguard at Waimea Bay on Oahu’s North Shore, famous for its massive surf, and he was known for fearless rescues in treacherous conditions that no one else would dare.

Eddie’s life took on mythic proportions when it was tragically cut short during the 1978 “Hokule’a” 2500-mile sea voyage, retracing the ancient route of the Polynesian migration from the Tahitian islands to Hawaiian islands in a traditional double hulled canoe. When the Hokule’a capsized in stormy weather, Eddie set out on his surfboard to get help. Though the crew was later rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard, despite great search efforts Eddie was never seen again. He was just 31. Read More

 
 

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