The Round Up: October

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A curated selection of articles each month to inform and inspire a high-performance lifestyle.

Get an inside look at New York’s surf culture and meet the vibrant community catching waves at Rockaway Beach.

“There aren’t many places in the world where you have such a massive metropolitan area close to the beach like Rockaway is,” says Tyler Breuer, co-host of the podcast Swell Season Surf Radio. The city itself is one of the reasons the surf culture at Rockaway is special, he says. “Everyone comes to New York for some reason that’s probably not surfing,” he adds. “They're here to pursue something business-oriented or creative, and many of them have come from places where there is surfing, but they don't realize that there’s surf here.” Once they know that they can hop on a Far Rockaway-bound train and join the lineup, they do. READ MORE

With help from The Heroes Project, injured veterans are completing transformative climbs of the world’s most challenging mountains and will soon have access to California’s first Veteran Retreat Center.

This year’s annual Climb for Heroes event, sponsored in part by Equinox, involves climbing Mount Baldy in California, The Heroes Projects’ local training grounds. This climb is dedicated to raising funds for California's first Veteran Retreat Center, which will enable The Heroes Project to bring veterans from across the nation to train for an expedition, empowering the organization to grow this incredible community. For those who can’t make it to California, there’s the opportunity to participate in the climb virtually, completing the same distance in your own neighborhood. READ MORE

Step inside the mind of Jenna Marsh, a visual creator whose clients include Beyoncé and Nicki Minaj.

An Equinox member and visual creator, Jenna Marsh creates complex narratives and characters in her work —  even when working with celebrities with prominent identities, such as Dua Lipa, Nicki Minaj, and Tame Impala. “Even if I'm working with a music artist or celebrity, in a way, I'm still crafting them as a character into their own campaign or their own video,” she says. READ MORE

QUICK HITS

JZD x SoulCycle

An interview with JZD founders, Jen and Vero Zeano, about their new capsule collection with SoulCycle for Latinx Heritage Month. READ MORE

Can Doodling be Therapeutic?

Think of doodling as “recess” for your brain. Learn the unexpected benefits of the activity and how you can let go and lean into the practice in your everyday life. READ MORE

How We Eat with Our Eyes

Chef Ashton Keefe shares a mouthwatering look at the technical side of food styling. READ MORE

Why You Need Strong Ankles

From ensuring proper lifting form to supporting explosive power, ankle mobility is vital. READ MORE

Broaden Your Horizons Through Travel

Every trip is the chance to learn a new skill, and these destinations will help you expand your life résumé. READ MORE

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