These days, many people are looking for more than just a fitness trainer. They want someone who can do more than just teach them the proper form for exercising - they want someone who can guide them to their best overall physical health - including fitness, nutrition, and mindset.

Coaches like this who can do it all are generally called wellness coaches. Wellness coaches focus on the whole person - physical fitness, nutrition and healthy eating, and mental health. They help their clients determine their overall health goals and set them up on the path to achieve them. Often, wellness coaches take a holistic approach, incorporating “food as preventative medicine” philosophies and self-care into the health plans.

These days, we see more and more students who want to work on total body health. They want to incorporate nutrition and mindfulness practices into their wellness routines, rather than just focusing on building muscle or looking a certain way. That’s one of the reasons we focus so much on functional fitness, you can get healthy from the inside out with several of our nutrition-focused programs.

We have explored many of the benefits of meditation in previous communication and on our social media. But we know that meditation and mindfulness do not exist in a vacuum, and need to be incorporated into our everyday lives in order to be truly effective. So how can we include mindfulness directly in our exercise routines?

Strength training is one of the keys to living well. It is so integral to overall health that we have made it the foundation of our business. Functional strength training is the focus of our Shared Personal Training sessions, our one-on-one integrated movement sessions (personal training) at the Studio, and our virtual HIIT classes.

High Intensity Interval Training, or HIIT, involves short bursts of intense exercise followed by low intensity recovery periods. HIIT workouts can be as short as ten minutes or as long as 45 minutes. We do a 45 minute format of 8 to 10 different exercises!

Did you know that here at Studio in the Heights all our workouts are based on primal movement patterns? Primal movements patterns are the seven essential movement skills that form the foundation for any movement that happens in the body. Strengthening these movements makes you more functional fit!

Maintaining good posture is so important to feeling your best. Think of how uncomfortable you feel or how distracted you are when your back hurts. It’s the worst, right? Making an effort to maintain good posture when you’re sitting at your desk, sitting in the car or on the subway, or even sitting on your couch can make a huge difference in how you feel.

The calves are often neglected - even by many fitness trainers! But they are so important. They connect with your Achilles tendons and heels. They are crucial muscles used when walking, propelling you forward with each step. Keeping your calves strong and healthy can help your foot and ankle health. Strong calves support the arches of your foot and keep them flexible and strong.

Many struggle to make time for exercise while traveling or on vacation. When the inbox still needs to be checked, the kids have to be bathed, fed, and shuttled, and you're on the run. That's precisely when your workouts and self-care are most important. Even a few minutes of physical activity can dramatically improve your mood, and that's good for you, the kids, and your significant other. Read on to see our six tips to make time for fitness.

We know the importance of taking rest days to give our bodies and minds a chance to recover between workouts. But rather than just spending our rest days on the couch, there is a better way to help our muscles recover after an intense workout.

We’re always telling you that you can workout even on vacation. Well, we thought it was time to prove it! We went away for a few days this week and we made sure to keep up with our exercise routine! Lisa did a short but effective poolside workout.

The realities and demands of life may cause dwindling motivation. But, we've said it before and we'll say it again: consistency is key! Here are the 5 key tips to being consistent, even when you’re busy with warm weather activities or have been putting off the gym.

Try suspension training! Suspension training uses a system of ropes and cables that enables you to use your body weight against gravity to provide resistance. 

Today we want to spend a little more time on the feet and how to keep them happy. We’ll start with a Priest-ism: Running shoes suck for everything but running. 

It seems like not that long ago everyone was on a “no carb” diet. But if you asked them, “well, what’s a carbohydrate?” they would most likely say things like bread and pasta. Those are not the only ones. So we want to take a few minutes to dispel a myth we hear ALL the time.

Take this as your sign. Time will keep passing - it won't wait for you. Use the tips below to start now or to keep your fitness routine going strong over the summer months.

Smart watches are so popular these days - it seems like almost everyone is wearing one. And there are so many uses! From taking phone calls on your wrist to giving you directions so you don’t get lost on your run, your watch can do almost anything.

We’ve had food on our minds this week as we wrap up our first ever Eat Clean program! Our participants are loving the program, and in the coming weeks we’ll have some testimonials to share with you. Meanwhile, we want to share some tips for superfoods you can add to your diet. 

With the weather getting warmer, vacations and time out of the office coming up, to friend-filled cookouts and lazy beach days… we’re all ready for relaxation and rejuvenation. However, even the easy-breezy spring and summer months can be affected by the everyday stresses of life. Too much stress can cause elevated cortisol levels that can lead to chronic stress, fatigue, and weight gain. 

The world around us is a turbulent place, and it isn't easy to find a moment of peace during the day, but May 20th is World Meditation Day, and this is a call to participate in this age-old practice.