THE CHECK-IN

MONDAY | 3.15.2021

JUMP WITH INTEGRITY.

“Any time you’re working plyometrics, it is very important to take care of your joints, specifically your knees,” says Sam Rothermel, in her Athletic Conditioning: Explosive Sets class on Equinox+. Take plyo lunges, for example. “As you push up, you’re trying to make your body feel light,” Rothermel explains. And as you land, think toe, ball, then heel. If you need to modify, she recommends staying on the ground but keeping your speed up.
“Any time you’re working plyometrics, it is very important to take care of your joints, specifically your knees,” says Sam Rothermel, in her Athletic Conditioning: Explosive Sets class on Equinox+. Take plyo lunges, for example. “As you push up, you’re trying to make your body feel light,” Rothermel explains. And as you land, think toe, ball, then heel. If you need to modify, she recommends staying on the ground but keeping your speed up.

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QUICK-HIT SMOOTHIE: MOCHA-REISHI

Cold brew and reishi mushroom powder make for an energizing, dairy-free drink that’s rich in antioxidants. Chocolate and vanilla add sweetness and depth, while cinnamon provides a metabolism booster.

TRIM YOUR HIIT.

When training with a mask, Bobby Nicholas, Tier 3 trainer at Orchard Street in New York City, lengthens his recoveries between strength and hypertrophy sets. But, when he’s doing HIIT, he trims the movement time or total number of circuits instead. “That way I can keep the intensity but my recovery doesn't take forever,” says Nicholas.

HEAR NORMA KAMALI.

Today at noon EST, iconic New York City designer Norma Kamali will be discussing her new book, I Am Invincible, with Equinox’s Leah Bhabha. The EQXTALK, which is available to all members, will cover the theme of aging in power, Kamali’s decades-long wellness and self-care regimens, and more. Sign up here.

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