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5 Fitness Classes to Try This Fall
Fitness
Published Wednesday Sep 05, 2018 by Erica Arvanitis

5 Fitness Classes to Try This Fall

Pilates
Fitness
Yoga
Barre
Cycling

The leaves are changing color, school is back in session, and it’s finally sweater weather. Autumn is in the air and instead of curling up on the couch with a cup of tea, fall into a new fitness routine with these five classes.


INDOOR CYCLING 

From energetic, encouraging instructors to themed music and cool black lights, there’s never a dull moment at an indoor cycling class. Featuring a super motivating environment that accommodates all exercise levels, learn to ride to the beat while getting a cardio pumping, full-body workout. You’ll leave class dripping in sweat, but you’ll feel stronger and ready to take on the world!  


VINYASA YOGA 

Looking to mix a little zen into your workout? Vinyasa yoga is just what you need. This dynamic form of yoga works on strength training, improves flexibility, relieves stress, and focuses on breath, helping to create a deeper spiritual connection with your body. Make this fast-paced flow part of your routine to achieve a total body detox. 


HATHA YOGA 

Meaning “sun” (ha) and “moon” (tha), Hatha yoga is all about competing energies within each person. Uniting two opposite vibes to bring balance to the body and mind, this form of yoga increases heart and back health, builds bone density, and improves your core strength. This low-intensity workout will have you leaving class feeling longer, looser and more relaxed. 


PILATES 

Exercise your power with Pilates—a workout unlike any other. Not only is it ah-mazing for your abs, but the slow, controlled movements are easy on your joints. With classes available for all skill levels and instructors who can modify exercises to fit your needs, practice the art of concentration while challenging your strength. 

 

BARRE 

Grab your squad and meet them at barre! A hybrid of ballet, yoga, Pilates and other standard workout moves, barre is so good for your body. Designed to build your strength super fast, and improve your posture, take time to “tuck” with this unique fitness method. And good news: you don’t have to be a dancer to benefit from barre, so give it a try! 

If you’re looking to try one of these workouts, discover classes near you on the MINDBODY app today! 

Erica Arvanitis MINDBODY
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Erica Arvanitis
Copywriter
About the author
A copywriter by day, Erica spends her free time mastering the art of puzzles while forcing her 10-year-old Chow mix to wear sweaters. With experience in PR, social media, marketing, and copywriting, Erica lives and breathes the written word. Warning: don’t test her on Friends trivia - she will win every time.
breast cancer awareness month
Fitness
Published Tuesday Sep 27, 2022 by Bree Lewis

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month—Here’s How You Can Make a Difference

Approximately 12,000 women aged 40 or younger are diagnosed with breast cancer every year*. Fortunately, there are preventative steps that we can take to help protect ourselves and each other—one of the best ones being exercise. That’s right. Not only does exercise help us release endorphins, but just 30 minutes of exercise three to four times per week can help decrease a person’s risk of developing breast cancer by 30–50%*.

This is hope in a statistic. Just by adopting a more healthy, active lifestyle, we could prevent the risk of developing breast cancer, while also inspiring others to reduce their risk as well. Keep A Breast Foundation has made doing just this their mission through their annual fundraising campaign, Fit 4 Prevention.

Every October, studios from all over the globe participate by raising money through donation-based workout classes for the Keep A Breast Foundation (KAB). They have created a national movement dedicated to educating others about breast cancer prevention through fitness and wellness—something Mindbody is extremely passionate about. Participating in your favorite activities, all while supporting, preventing, and spreading awareness about breast cancer awareness? Let’s get moving.

Encourage your favorite studio to sign up for the event

If you want to take a donation-based class at your favorite studio, encourage your favorite studios to sign up to bring your community closer together in a meaningful way. Registering is quick and easy. If you think your local studio may be interested in participating, have them check out KAB’s help page—where they can learn how to register for a donation-based class during the month of October. KAB even has a social media kit available to fitness studios to help them promote their donation-based classes.  

Other ways to help

Can’t find a local studio to take a donation-based class near you? Don’t worry, you can still give your support by donating directly to KAB’s website. Luckily, any time that you are moving your body and spreading the word—you’re doing your part in spreading awareness on how to help prevent breast cancer. That is beyond amazing.

This October, we hope you’ll join us in our plight to support the KAB Foundation and its mission to help prevent breast cancer through cultivating a healthier, more active lifestyle. Through movement, health, and wellness—we can reach great heights, together.

To learn more about the KAB Foundation and its mission and how you can get involved further, visit their website.

* National Cancer Institute

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Written by
Bree Lewis
Marketing Content Associate
About the author
Born and raised in a small mountain town just south of Yosemite National Park, Bree is an avid lover of health, wellness, and connecting to the outside world around us. As a Cal Poly English major alumn, she has a knack for books, writing, and all things words. In her free time, she enjoys being outside, drinking craft beers, and keeping life jazzy!