THE CHECK-IN

THURSDAY | 3.25.2021

GLUTE MOVE: BROAD JUMP SHUFFLE

Target your gluteus medius (the side muscles) with this cardio burst from Or Artzi’s Band Burn: Mini Band Boost class on Equinox+. “I need you to think about landing really soft, from your toes to the balls of your feet,” says Artzi. Imagine having a mark on the floor and that you’re trying to jump just a little bit further past it every time you jump. Continue for one full minute.
Target your gluteus medius (the side muscles) with this cardio burst from Or Artzi’s Band Burn: Mini Band Boost class on Equinox+. “I need you to think about landing really soft, from your toes to the balls of your feet,” says Artzi. Imagine having a mark on the floor and that you’re trying to jump just a little bit further past it every time you jump. Continue for one full minute.

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WORK WITH SEXUAL CONSTRAINTS.

Not literal constraints, figurative ones. “Couples are dealing with more stress and inhibitors to their sexual desire,” says Ian Kerner, Ph.D, LMFT, couples and individual sexuality counselor. Working within constraints—say, getting in a quickie or having morning sex if your evenings are chaotic—creates opportunity for new expressions of sexual connection, Kerner explains.

SKIP THE SPICE PRE-WORKOUT.

Caffeine and spicy foods before exercise can increase the release of neurotransmitters in the brain that can stimulate sweat glands, says Michael J. Ryan, Ph.D., a teaching assistant professor at West Virginia University. This is why some people start to sweat after eating spicy foods. The foods don’t actually raise the body’s temperature, but trick the brain into thinking you’re hotter than you are, he says. So, ditch the Sriracha or Tabasco on your pre-workout eggs.

JOIN THIS COCKTAIL WORKSHOP.

Tonight, at 6 PM EST, watch mixologist Frank Mills and Tier X coach Mike Gallagher as they talk about Mills’ health-conscious cocktail company, Daring Cocktails, and share recipes that pair premium spirits with nutritious ingredients. Sign up here.

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