Fitness & Wellness Blog

By Micaela English, Senior Web Editor, Town & Country Magazine True confession, I'm a bit of a "workout commitment-phobe". I usually find a workout I love (in the past it's been group tennis lessons, spinning, cardio-based yoga), practice it to death, spend TONS of money in gear/packages, then miss a few classes, and come to the conclusion that I haven't seen enough results in my physique, and it's on to something new. This has happened regularly in the 7 years that I've lived in New York City, with the occasional 6 month sprinkling of simply not working out. But the truth is, I need to workout, it helps my psyche, it

By: Jim Hunter, Payroll Coordinator, exhale Here at exhale, we try to live healthy balanced lives in and out of the spa + studio. Jim is known around the corporate office for bringing delicious and nutritious lunches to work every day. We stepped over to his desk to get some tips on how to pack healthy lunches for the office. Jim’s Healthy Lunch Tips:I never buy in bulk because I cook for one (myself) and I want my food to be as fresh as possible, so I shop at Whole Foods twice a week. On the weekends I'll do my "big shop" and load up on protein (organic chicken, salmon,

By Lauren Cardarelli Get buffed! There's no better time than the end of the summer to scrub away dry skin and revive your body's full complexion. Dry brushing and other exfoliating techniques go beyond skin deep to rid your body of waste and help relieve stress! This month, exhale is making it easier than ever to get a scrub - for only $10, you can add on a scrub when you buy our Month of Mindfulness package (click to details.). Body scrubs offer terrific benefits to body and mind, including: remove pore-blocking, dead cells, which are often the culprits behind in-grown hairs, fine lines and wrinklesincrease circulation and stimulate the

By: Bergen Wheeler, HIIT 30 creator + exhale’s National Director of Core Fusion Talent Development Only have 30 minutes? Great! I promise you that in half the amount of time this class will pack all the punch of your 60-minute class. Here’s what to expect from our newest class, HIIT 30: Pace yourself. Does the sound of a HIIT class intimidate you? Unlike our typical HIIT classes that move from station-to-station, our new HIIT 30 class is done entirely on your mat — and at your own pace. You won’t be worrying about what anyone else in the class is doing while the sweat drips off your face! When you listen

Microcurrent technology has been around for centuries, but it's not until recently that it has made its way into the hands of lead estheticians as a way to not only reduce wrinkles and improve tone and texture, but to also educate facial muscles to lift saggy skin. Exhale's Lift Facial utilizes this technology and is the perfect choice to achieve an immediate youthful glow before a big event or as a series to whip your skin into the best shape of its life!   In the last few years, more and more celebrities from Jennifer Lopez to Kim Kardashian have been seen using microcurrent machines or are known to get electric facial for their red carpet treatments. But

In honor of September being National Yoga Month, we wanted to bring you a story about perseverance from one of our very own and very best yoga teachers, Edward Vilga. Edward's story touched the hearts of the entire exhale team. We hope that you find as much affinity and encouragement from his story as we did. And hey, after your done, come try dropping back with Edward himself in your next exhale yoga class. By: Edward Vilgaexhale yoga teacher Last month, my local optical chain wouldn’t just sell me another box of contact lenses since over a year had passed since my eyes were last checked. I can’t remember the last time my

By Quyen Ly, exhale esthetician + skincare expert extraordinaire My skincare regimen started when I was very young. I think I’ll always remember my grandmother and aunts yelling and lecturing me about their precious face (which is actually my face, too.) In my youth, whenever I had a flare-up or a pimple, they always knew exactly what was wrong. They would either get me a product to treat it, or use acupressure or herbal soups. Here’s how they knew what to do: face mapping. It’s a popular method in ancient Chinese medicine that focuses on the different areas of your face and, judging by the location of the acne or flare-up, can

In honor of National Women's History Month, we are passing the mic over to Exhale's powerhouse CEO/founder. Annbeth Eschbach is an industry pioneer, a bona fide leader and an inspiring example of where hard work and passion can take you.How do you feel Exhale inspires women? I hope Exhale inspires guests to make wellbeing a central part of everyday life.   Who inspires you? I am inspired every day by the leaders, teachers, technicians, and associates at Exhale. We get to hear an “enlightened friend” anecdote every month on our monthly leadership call. The stories of associates that have gone above and beyond to inspire our guests and one another — are one

Why Sleep is Important for Reaching Your Goals   You’re working hard towards your fitness goals. You have a vision in sight, and the motivation to get there. You’ve tuned up your diet, built time into your day for exercise, and you’ve made the switch from soda to water. Great! But did you build rest into your routine?   A rest day is the one day of the week when you deliberately don’t work out or push yourself hard. Both awake and asleep, rest is important to your fitness goals because it allows your muscles and cardiovascular system to recover and rebuild. Working hard every day to reach your goals

by Edward Vilga   There’s an ancient parable about blind men encountering an elephant for the first time. Each feels a different part of the animal––tusk, side, legs, tail, etc.––and each has a completely different take on what he’s experienced.   Depending on one’s version of the story, they either come to blows or remain baffled, each person convinced they’ve tasted the absolute truth, yet each confined to his limited experience.   The same can be said about experiencing yoga for the first time — you may have heard a lot about its benefits — ranging from increased flexibility to sweaty calorie burning and strength building, to deepened serenity — but you aren’t quite sure where to begin.   In