Fitness

Published Monday Nov 19, 2018 by Brittany Raine

Types of Fitness That Can Boost Your Fitbit Activity and Metrics

Fitness

Kickboxing

Dance

Cycling

So you’ve just connected your Fitbit device to the MINDBODY app and now all your activity tracking is in one place—thanks technology! If you’re looking to boost those biometrics, there are endless options when it comes to exercising. But what classes can help you beat your friends in calories burned?

Whether your wearable is your workout sidekick or you’re just starting your wellness journey, we have four types of fitness to book on the MINDBODY app that can help you diversify your sweat while hitting your goals. Grab your Fitbit and get ready to crush those activity stats!

Boxing

With some serious calorie burning benefits, you don’t have to get in the ring to take advantage of this strength and cardio style workout. Featuring classes that cater to all levels, boxing helps you work on focus and coordination while learning some sweet moves as you sweat it out.

Cycling

Talk about pedal power. An indoor cycling class will have you working your tail off to a sick beat that keeps you moving and grooving! And with everything from high-intensity sprints to interval drills, your Fitbit will be working overtime.

Circuit Training

Ready to kick your metabolism (and your activity tracking) up a notch? Targeting specific muscles through several, sweat-worthy workouts, circuit training incorporates short bursts of speed, balance, and strength in a group class setting.

Dance

Beat your Fitbit goals through dance! From Zumba to hip-hop cardio, jazz and everything in between, taking a dance class is a great way to sweat out calories and work on your cardio while having fun, even if you have two left feet.

Written by

Brittany Raine

Consumer Content Program Manager

About the author

A free-spirited farmgirl from New York, Brittany traded her job as a journalist and newspaper editor for the San Diego sunshine. Brittany now leads the curation of all creative content. There are rumors she was Middle Earth's warrior elven queen in a past life.

Beauty

Published Thursday Oct 08, 2020 by Sara Lesher

Gratuity Guide: How to Tip a Hair Stylist (and Show You Care)

Beauty

Tipping. While it can be a taboo topic that no one really wants to talk about publicly, the fact is, it’s a very important one that shouldn’t (and can’t) be avoided. This is all too true, especially now, when it comes to beauty services. Even before, “all of this” happened, there appeared to be some ambiguity about exactly how much to tip, when, what’s a respectable amount, and why. Now that we’ve tried our best at #homebeauty, it’s time to head back to the salons, spas, and other boutique beauty businesses (if you haven’t already). We’re here to guide you through gratuity in the new normal and why tipping a little extra to show your stylists and service providers you care during this tough time is the right thing to do.

To make sure we get you all the right answers, we asked around about it (so you don’t have to). Turns out, our Instagram followers had a lot to say about how to tip your stylists and show them some extra love right now.

Here’s what you think:

You’ve already been tipping more

79% of you said you’ve been tipping more for beauty services recently. We’re all so grateful for our stylists—with split ends, grown-out roots, out-of-control brows, and terrible home-cut bangs to prove it. And now that many of us can return to our salons and spas, we’re appreciating the ones who help us feel beautiful even more right now.

But, how much more?

We got a range of responses to this question. Some said they tip 5% more than they previously did, and many said 25%-35% total! Not only are these stylists actual artists, but they’re providing services we just can’t do ourselves. On top of that, many had to close their doors for several months, many were displaced as their salons shut down for good, and all of them are trying their best to get back to a sense of normalcy and do what they do best—help us look and feel beautiful. So, take this as a guide. Tip what you can but remember how much these wonderful people do for us.

When it comes to trying new services, 69% of you gave it a big fat NO, while 31% remain intrigued. It makes sense that many would stick to their go-tos right now, as salons are just starting to reopen in some areas or may not be open yet at all.

Depending on where you live and your overall health, you might be sticking with the bare minimum for now. But if your city has put in place safe reopening guidelines and measures, and you feel ready to head back out there, you can do so safely at a Mindbody salon. And you may be interested in trying out some new services right now as a way to show your local salons some extra support. If that’s you, browse beauty on the Mindbody app—and filter your categories to find out what’s out there.

BROWSE BEAUTY

Another way you can support your stylists right now? Shopping. It’s the safest way to show them some love without actually going in for a treatment. Many salons offer pre-payment on the Mindbody app and curbside pickup or a plethora of shipping methods, so you can keep contact to a minimum as much as possible. Plus, they have some pretty great stuff. If you need to invest in a good shampoo—especially because you haven’t gotten your hair done in months—so why not buy it from your stylist? According to our poll, it’s a pretty even split. 55% of you haven’t bought any products yet, while the other 45% have been shopping away. If you’re part of that 55, consider checking out your salon’s product offerings (you might see something you like).

Anything else?

Finally, we asked you all open-endedly how else you’re supporting your stylists right now. We got a lot of great answers. There was a lot of overlap, but we thought you might like to see some of the ones that stood out. So, if we didn’t cover it all so far, we’re about to—because you all are awesome and you did it for us. Here are some of the great ideas you had:
   •   “Paying in advance!”  
   •   “Being more diligent about scheduling appointments versus letting my hair grow out”  
   •   “Referring friends!”  
   •   “Being flexible” (this is a good one—check out the 5 things your stylist wants you to know before you book)  
   •   “Scheduling my next cut before I leave!”  
   •   “Sharing their photos on Instagram and telling friends!”  

So, if you’re a stylist reading this, thank you. We all want to continue showing you support during this time and beyond. And if you’re a regular person like me who really needs her highlights done, just schedule the damn appointment already (if you feel comfortable) or buy some purple shampoo from your favorite salon.

BOOK BEAUTY

Written by

Sara Lesher

Marketing Content Associate

About the author

Spoiled by the San Diego sunshine, Sara’s hobbies include beaching, hiking, concert-going, and brewery-hopping. As Mindbody’s marketing content associate, she naturally loves reading and writing… so if you have any book recommendations, let her know. And just between us: she’s committed to health and wellness but loves a good taco (shoutout TJ Tacos in Escondido).

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