A monthly selection of articles to inform and inspire a high-performance lifestyle.
Get one step closer to peak performance and pain-free living by honing in on your thoracic spine mobility.
“As high-performance individuals, members tend to get caught up in the strength side of fitness training, prioritizing pushing weight and regularly achieving new PRs,” writes Dan Hagen, a COACH X and Equinox Regional Personal Training Manager based in Chicago. “But to reach that top tier, you also need to be able to express movement really well — especially in your middle spine, known as the thoracic spine.” READ MORE
This 5K training program will help you set a personal best in just five weeks.
Created by Precision Run founder David Siik, the 5K training program is ideal for the end-of-summer season, when those smaller seasonal goals set back in June are being wrapped up but the lofty New Year goals are still on the distant horizon. If there’s a lull in your routine, finishing a 5K is the perfect achievement to strive toward. READ MORE
Personal training manager Danielle Perkins opens up about her career as a pro boxer — and the role Equinox played in her journey.
Perkins credits part of her success to the education she’s gained over the years as a Coach at Equinox. She knows how to program her training to prevent injuries, fuel herself properly in a sport that requires cutting weight, and recover with different modalities. “Education is definitely half of it, and the other half is application and understanding how to do things properly,” she explains. READ MORE
QUICK HITS
The World’s Most Advanced Massage
Aescape’s robot massage tables for personalized recovery are now available at The Spa at Equinox. READ MORE
Creating Community on the Pickleball Court
Equinox members in New York City are forming lasting connections while rallying on the pickleball court. READ MORE
Do More With: Rowing Machine
The cardio equipment trains your heart and your muscles with little impact. READ MORE
Sustainable Swimwear Meets Style
Learn how an ocean physicist turned a science communications company into the buzzy apparel brand Waterlust. READ MORE
The Science of Electrolytes
Your sodium intake could make or break your performance. READ MORE