A selection of articles to inspire a high-performance lifestyle.
Learn how heated classes can progress — or derail — your yoga journey.
“Heat causes more blood to flow to the skin (helping to create cooling sweat), your breath to deepen, and your heart rate to increase, the latter of which boosts the amount of blood the heart pumps each minute,” writes Lindsay Carson, Group Fitness Manager at Equinox. “That means heated spaces not only make a gentle, restorative yoga flow more intense, but they add further physical and mental challenges on top of already-difficult power and sculpt classes.” READ MORE
Are you actually more tired in the winter? Research says yes.
“The cold, dry air, the long, dark nights, and lack of sunshine affect so many normal physiological processes you may not even think of,” says Laura Kunces, Ph.D, R.D., C.S.S.D., the Vice President of Medical Strategy at Thorne (an Equinox Circle partner). “Things like blood pressure and heart rate, breathing (rate and depth), eyesight, immune function — and how those then affect things like mental health, risk for chronic diseases like cardiovascular disease, or circulation function — plus cold-related issues like hypothermia and frostbite and even our susceptibility to injuries or longer recovery times.” READ MORE
Denmark is one of the happiest countries in the world, and it seems hygge is one of the reasons why.
“Hygge has been called everything from ‘the art of creating intimacy’ [to] ‘coziness of the soul,’ and ‘cocoa by candlelight,’ and some of the key ingredients are togetherness, relaxation, indulgence, presence, and comfort,” says Catarina Lachmund, a Senior Analyst at The Happiness Research Institute in Denmark. “It’s basically like a hug, just without physical touch.” READ MORE
QUICK HITS
Do More With: Step-Up Box
When all the benches at the Club are taken, turn to the plyo box. READ MORE
Forged at Equinox: Matt and Ali
A member finds purpose in the training room with the help of his Equinox Coach. READ MORE
What Is Your Skin Age?
Discover a new AI-powered skin analysis tool at The Spa at Equinox. READ MORE
7 Ways to Après
Make the most of your winter with these actionable tips. READ MORE
Functional Training in the Pool
How aqua workouts support strength, cardio, and recovery. READ MORE