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JANUARY 10, 2021

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ROLL YOUR PECS FOR POSTURE.

The pec muscles get really tight if we’re on a computer all day or if we’re looking at our phone, says Matt Denning in his Mobility and Pliability TB12 class on Variis. Foam rolling the area will help open up your chest and give you better posture. Lie facedown with your right leg bent up a little bit and roll from the front of your shoulder to the sternum. “Breathe the whole time because this one can be a little tender,” Denning says. Do it for 45 seconds then repeat on the other side.
The pec muscles get really tight if we’re on a computer all day or if we’re looking at our phone, says Matt Denning in his Mobility and Pliability TB12 class on Variis. Foam rolling the area will help open up your chest and give you better posture. Lie facedown with your right leg bent up a little bit and roll from the front of your shoulder to the sternum. “Breathe the whole time because this one can be a little tender,” Denning says. Do it for 45 seconds then repeat on the other side.

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MEAL PREP RIGHT.

Colleen Markee, Equinox’s senior manager of member marketing and communities, has been a meal prep devotée for years. “I find I can build momentum for a healthy eating plan when it’s all packaged ahead of time with no guesswork,” she says. When she has time, she preps all her meals in advance. Her pro-tips:

1. Prep for no longer than two days at a time to avoid mid-week meal boredom.

2. Upcycle jars and use for snacks (her go-tos: carrots with hummus, grapes, and trail mix.)

3. Make breakfast dishes in batches. Her favorite is mini egg muffins with mix-ins like ham, mushrooms, and peppers.

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DO A SUNDAY STRETCH.

At the end of the weekend, you may be feeling some level of exhaustion manifesting as bodily discomfort, explains Jaime Rauso, a group fitness instructor at Equinox Austin. Consider this quad stretch, which will release sore muscles. Use a yoga strap if you have one, or simply loop a towel or band around your foot.

Here’s how:

-Lie facedown with your upper body propped up on your elbows, your left leg extended, and right leg bent with your foot near the glute.

-Loop the strap around the top of your right foot and hold the ends of the strap in your right hand. Bend your right arm so the yoga strap is taut but your leg isn't being stretched.

-Inhale with everything relaxed, then exhale and pull the strap forwards so your right heel moves closer to the right glute.

-Inhale and release.

-Continue, then switch sides and repeat.

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SWAP YOUR MASK MID-WORKOUT.

Jasmin Lee, a Tier 3+ trainer at East 92nd Street in New York City, always brings extra masks to the club, especially if she’s doing high-intensity workouts. “Moisture is what makes the masks so uncomfortable,” she says. “Switching them out is a big help.” Learn more about The Equinox Standard and get our expert intel on working out while wearing a mask here.

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