Mindful Cardio Community

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Let’s stay healthy together. As Summer winds down, we will spend progressively more time indoors, and the odds of feeling disconnected, getting deconditioned and falling ill are likely to increase. But we can reduce our risk of feeling mentally and/or physically unwell with some planning. 


Evidence suggests that the path to optimal health includes physical activity, a whole-foods diet, reflection and community. During these uncertain times, it can be hard to find motivation, and can be particularly hard to connect with others. Many of you have already participated in the cardio/core/contemplation community that I've called 20-20-20, and I’d like to invite you to join our new Mindful Cardio Community that begins September 2nd!

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Each session will include a revised formula based on community feedback:

  • 30-minutes of cardio
  • 20-minutes of MVMT LAB (the best of Yoga, Pilates and calisthenics)
  • 10-minutes guided meditation

When you join our community for these sessions, you’ll automatically get the weekly 150-minutes of activity that’s recommended by the CDC, American Heart Association and the US Department of Health and Human Services. You’ll also meditate regularly, which has been shown to help maintain overall wellness. Here's everything you get when you sign up:

  • 3x weekly workouts
  • Regular group Q&A sessions
  • Online Strava workout group
  • Access to a members-only Facebook group for discussion and inspiration

The scientific evidence is overwhelmingly strong that regular cardio benefits mental and physical health, as does the regular practice of meditation. The MVMT LAB practice helps develop muscle tone, healthy joint mobility and the freedom to take an unrestricted breath. Taken together, the whole exceeds the sum of the parts. Mindful Cardio is the culmination of a lifetime spent studying mind, body and their interface.

Along the way, I’ll discuss the physiology of exercise and meditation, along with nutrition tips and ideas to help keep you in top form.

In these uncertain times, I hope that you can join me and a community of like-minded people. Interested? If, yes, here are some suggestions:

  • Secure a piece of cardio equipment. This can be done on-the-cheap! There are almost always used cardio equipment for sale on Craigslist, and they often go for bargain-basement prices. The equipment doesn’t matter so much – could be a treadmill, stationary bike or elliptical. Or, if you already have a bike, you can get a trainer that your bike attaches to! Cardio equipment often folds very compactly, so price and space don’t need to be impediments to doing your cardio once the weather turns cooler and the days get shorter.
  • If you’re planning to get your cardio outdoors this Fall and Winter, I invite you to reflect on how well that’s gone for you in prior years. If you have consistently gotten outdoors even when it’s cold, rainy and/or dark, then this year may be no exception. If, however, you’re like most of us… and the intention to take a brisk walk is foiled by cruddy weather, then I strongly encourage you to consider procuring a piece of cardio equipment. For your immune system, regular cardio is more important than ever.
  • If you have a hard time finding cardio equipment, consider asking friends and relatives. Many people have cardio equipment that is collecting dust in their basement, and would be delighted to re-home it! Failing that, you can also put a posting on social (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.) seeking cardio equipment. You’ll most likely find a good quality piece of equipment that’s cheap or even free for the taking!
  • Consider your kitchen – do you have the tools that support a whole-foods diet that’s high in fiber? Beans, whole grains, fruits and vegetables are the basis of a healthy immune system, and I’ll be sharing tips and tricks to cook them quickly and easily.

I hope that you can join me this Fall to lay a foundation of wellness with Mindful Cardio Community. We have no idea what the coming months may look like, though we can be certain that a baseline of wellness, in mind and body, will help us develop the resilience to do what needs to be done.


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