While it feels there are very little controllables in this ever changing world, taking care of our physical body and mental state are two things we can work on. Sometimes it takes finding a workout that fits your life and your personality, but once you check that box, you’re on your way to a happy and fit life.
Not all workouts were created for every body type. In fact, various types of exercise and forms of movement target specific areas and target certain audiences. A high performing athlete may enjoy and excel at Crossfit, but a beginner may find the movement too difficult to grasp if they don’t have the correct fundamentals. Since all people are a little different in their own way, it’s important to find a workout that fits YOU.
For the “on-the-go” creative
HIIT or high-intensity interval training, is perfect for those who are short on time, but need to get in a great burn. It is designed to get your heart rare pumping through intense bursts of work, and then bringing it down with short periods of rest. While HIIT workouts can be done from almost anywhere, and without equipment, Rockbox is a local studio that can get you right
It’s the kind of workout where the music’s loud, the trainer is louder, and the sweat just keeps drippin’. It is perfect for the creative type who is consistently on the move and needs a quick 50-minute workout to ground them.
“It’s for the person that doesn’t really like the open gym, but needs structure and something they can fit in their lunch break,” Jordan Manning, general manager at Rockbox Blakeney told The Block.
This total body boxing session doesn’t just target the core and arms, it takes a full person approach. Rockbox stands behind their motto and hones in on accountability. If you are scheduled for a time, the team wants to see you there. Every now and then we need a good, hard workout. We need a workout that doesn’t just challenge the body, but works the brain to create a mindset where you can push past the strenuous activity.
For the ‘go with the flow, but with a purpose” Creative or entrepreneur
There is a restorative property to yoga and the poses that come with it. It’s a time for introspection, deep intentional breathing, and slow movements that revitalize the muscles. Yoga is perfect for the creative that likes to do what feels good and natural, but with purpose. It’s like being in anahatasana (melting heart pose) that is meant for any level yogi to open and awaken various muscles to start your day off right.
This type of workout is ideal for the person who looks at rejection and failure, and laughs. Yoga is about humility and confidence. It’s admitting you might not have the pose down, but doing it anyway because you want to do more than what you *think* you can do.
While in the midst of a pandemic, there is still a way to get your yoga on without leaving your home. Black owned businesses like Soul Liberation Wellness and Colors of Yoga Raleigh are offering virtual classes.
