THE CHECK-IN

The single-arm racked squat to overhead press, seen in Equinox’s Welcome Forward campaign video, is a great total-body strength move you can do in the club. “It also requires a lot of mental skill, coordination, and hip control,” says Lexa Henwood, Tier 3 trainer at Bryant Park and SoHo in New York City, who is featured in the video.

“Start out with a dumbbell, which is a little safer for your shoulder positioning,” Henwood suggests. “Keep the weight in front of your collarbone, lower into a squat and, using the force from the ground, press up into a standing position. Then, press the weight overhead, making sure that your bicep is right next to your ear.” Do 6 to 8 reps to learn the movement pattern and progress to 8 to 10 reps.

The wider variety of lettuces you use in this dish, the better. Though romaine, spinach, and arugula are easy to find, look for dandelion greens (available in the springtime), which are high in potassium.

Pro tip: Purchase vegetable broth that doesn’t list tomatoes as one of the main ingredients since it will have an orange tint and take away from the soup’s green color.

Courtesy of 92Y Talks, cultural icon and author Roxane Gay speaks with journalist Soledad O’Brien about her latest story, Writing into the Wound: Understanding Trauma, Truth, and Language. Recorded earlier this month, the podcast features Gay diving into the creation of this piece and the ways in which we process pain. Listen here.