Your Week In the Studio: With Chris Vo
This week of training prioritizes cardio classes, strength moves, mobility work, and more for a balanced body.
Your Week In the Studio is a series featuring a week’s worth of in-Club and digital classes, all curated by an expert at Equinox. Follow the programming to support your journey toward a high-performance lifestyle.
Once you’ve crossed the finish line on a long-awaited goal — a 5K, a specific body composition, a triathlon — your workout routine might need a hard reset. Spending some time covering all of your bases, including strength, cardio, and mobility, can bring your body and mind back into balance before you set your sights on another lofty endeavor.
This installment of Your Week In the Studio will give you the fresh slate you need to succeed.
Curated by Equinox Director of Group Fitness Chris Vo, this week of programming features classes that challenge members across various modalities (metabolic conditioning, strength training, mobility, and skill work), but it prioritizes active recovery to prevent burnout.
“The idea is to give members an experience that emphasizes full-body performance, building foundational strength, boosting cardiovascular endurance, and incorporating vital recovery and mobility work,” Vo explains. “Every class has a purpose, whether it’s driving high-intensity results or giving the body a chance to recover and recalibrate.”
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This variation ensures no two days feel the same, supporting adaptability. “It’s about conditioning the body to be strong, mobile, and prepared for anything, whether in or out of the Club,” says Vo.
Members of all experience levels and fitness backgrounds can benefit from adding this week of workouts to their schedule — just make sure to set aside one full rest or dedicated active recovery day throughout the week, says Vo.
Still, every body is different, so pay attention to how you feel throughout the week, especially following high-intensity training days. If you need to tailor any of the workouts — using modifications, dialing it down, or swapping it out entirely — for better recovery, give yourself that permission. “It's important to note that recovery days don't necessarily mean doing nothing; keeping the body in motion, even minimally, is crucial,” adds Vo.
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Ready to get started? Follow along with Vo’s week-long training program. First, tap the star button in the top right corner to favorite the article and easily return to it each day. Then, use it as a blueprint, adding on recovery sessions or swapping workouts with similar ones from your favorites list as you see fit. For a personalized regimen, chat with a Coach at the Club.