Actionable steps to elevate your well-being this summer.
1. Push, then Plunge.
Take an icy dip after outdoor workouts for a quick physical and mental reset. Cold plunging can help reduce inflammation and muscle soreness, temporarily increase metabolic rate, stimulate immune system function, and enhance dopamine release for a feel-good mental effect, says Mike Siemens, a certified exercise physiologist and the director of performance science at Canyon Ranch, a wellness resort in Tucson. READ MORE.
2. Rise and Shine.
Exercising as the sun breaches the horizon allows for peak mental performance and emotional fulfillment. “With morning workouts, your body releases dopamine, serotonin, and endorphins that fill you up after a workout,” says COACH X Jakub Szylak. These three neurotransmitters promote happiness and energy and are responsible for the runner’s high after logging longer mileage. READ MORE.
3. Hydrate Harder.
After sweating under the sun, bolster your hydration with a combination of H₂O and IV drips. NutriDrip’s offerings, available in the Spa at Equinox Domino and Equinox Hotel, are infused with vitamins and minerals that promote recovery and enhance energy. “A lot of people that are dehydrated, one of the first symptoms they're feeling is that low energy, that kind of brain fog feeling,” says Rob McAdams, NutriDrip’s vice president of operations. “With the hydration, plus some of these nutrients and vitamins, we're able to really get ahead of it and make them feel better very fast.” READ MORE.
4. Escape with an Active Getaway.
Don’t sleep on out-of-Club adventures. Travel to the Dolomites for hikes through spectacular landscapes (and freshly made pastas), Hawai'i for oceanfront cardio, or Switzerland for paragliding or windsurfing. Balance your getaway’s outdoor activities with classes on the EQX+ app, your digital passport to high-performance living. READ MORE
5. Get In. Get Set. Get Out.
Spend more time living and less time training with Summer Sets. The express workouts are designed to be taken individually or stacked, so you can build a training day that squeezes perfectly into your busy schedule, whether you have just 15 minutes or 60, says Kristy DiScipio, the director of group fitness programming at Equinox. “The beauty of Summer Sets is that you can mix and match however you’d like to get yourself set for summer,” she says. READ MORE.
6. Prime and Reset with Red Light Therapy.
Shine brighter, recover faster. Along with minimizing acne and wrinkles, red light therapy has been found to reduce pain, help with injury recovery, and improve skeletal muscle performance. “Using it pre-workout will help prime the body for action by increasing circulation, ATP production, and range of motion. Not only will this help you perform better, it can also reduce the chance of injury,” says James Gu, the senior director of spa at Equinox. “Used post-workout, the benefits to muscular recovery will allow you to train harder and more often with less soreness.” READ MORE.
7. Stay Golden.
Harness the energy of the season — warmth, vitality, confidence, joy — and bake it into your everyday routine. Let your creative side shine through dance and play. Refresh your home with greenery and a new color scheme. Get caught up in the togetherness of a group fitness class. Find positivity and community through a supper club. Make summer your way of life, all year long. READ MORE.