THE CHECK-IN
RUN (UNIQUE) REPEATS.
- Start at a 0% incline for 1 minute.
- Go up to a 1% incline for 45 seconds.
- Go up to a 2% incline for 30 seconds.
- Rinse and repeat, returning to a 2% incline for 1 minute.
- Go up to a 3% incline for 45 seconds.
- Go up to a 4% incline for 30 seconds.
- Rinse and repeat, returning to a 4% incline for 1 minute.
- Go up to a 5% incline for 45 seconds.
- Go up to a 6% incline for 30 seconds.
- Start at a 0% incline for 1 minute.
- Go up to a 1% incline for 45 seconds.
- Go up to a 2% incline for 30 seconds.
- Rinse and repeat, returning to a 2% incline for 1 minute.
- Go up to a 3% incline for 45 seconds.
- Go up to a 4% incline for 30 seconds.
- Rinse and repeat, returning to a 4% incline for 1 minute.
- Go up to a 5% incline for 45 seconds.
- Go up to a 6% incline for 30 seconds.
PREP MOROCCAN-INSPIRED CARROTS.
This sweet-and-savory carrot dish, known as tsimis, is a Passover go-to for Long Island, New York–based recipe developer Michelle Kresch Gilbert. She adds in Moroccan spices for depth and fresh citrus and dried fruit to provide a hit of acidity.
PUT AVOCADO ON YOUR FACE.
Avocado oil is a popular pantry ingredient, but you should also consider it when it comes to skincare. “Avocado oil is being used more in products because it has antioxidants and anti-inflammatory agents that help your skin stay smooth and strong while providing elasticity,” explains New York City-based cosmetic dermatologist Michele Green, MD. The ingredient's high fat content is also a boon. “The top layer of skin is bound together by fat molecules, which help it retain moisture,” notes Brendan Camp, MD, a dermatologist at Medical Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery in New York City. Try it in a gentle organic cleanser, cult-favorite serum, eye cream, and mask.
TRAIN FOR YOUR HOBBY.
“Indoor rock climbing is a really fun and physically-challenging hobby that motivates me to strength train in a different way in order to become a better climber,” says Ali Castriano, a Tier X coach at Gold Coast in Chicago. For grip and upper-body strength, she works on a variety of pull-ups. For lower-body strength, she focuses on unilateral movements such as step-ups, pistol squats, and single-leg deadlifts. “While climbing, your weight is never evenly distributed on both sides of your body and this is why unilateral movements are key,” she explains.