Gabrielle Kassel Wolinsky
I'm a health and fitness writer.
Gabrielle Kassel is a New York based writer who has a deep affinity for weight-lifting, living mindfully, and the em-dash.
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6 Boston Marathon Runners Share Their Tips for Making Long Runs More Enjoyable
No matter how much you might enjoy a good run outside for its magical mind-clearing capabilities, there's no way around it—long runs can feel so long. Like, longer than The Bachelor's season finale long. But if you're training for an endurance race like a 10K or a half, and especially if you're training for the full 26.2, ditching those appointments with the pavement isn't an option.
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Can Yoga Help You Train for a Tough Mudder?
Okay, Mudders. You handle Kiss of Mud, Shawshanked, and Rope-a-Dope with grit. But what about Chaturanga, Warrior I, and Crow?
US News & World Report
Tips for Reading the New Nutrition Label if You Want to Lose Weight
Over the last 20 years, we've transitioned from counting calories to tracking macros, fearing fat to loving avocado toast and ignoring sugar to demonizing it. Now, after years in the making, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is unveiling a brand-new food label to better reflect what we've learned about the science of nutrition since the original nutrition label design was conceived decades ago.
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4 Times You Might Want to Use Partial Reps
These partial reps, or half reps as they are also called, are just that: a rep that is completed by executing a shortened range of motion (ROM), explains certified strength and conditioning coach, Mike Donavanik.
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9 Inspiring CrossFit Moms You Need To Know
If you thought balancing WODs and work was hard, try throwing motherhood into the mix. These 9 CrossFit Moms make it work, and it’s seriously inspiring.=
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What’s the Difference Between Mobility vs. Flexibility?
Before you ask: mobility is not synonymous with flexibility.
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Exactly What To Eat (And Drink) After A Workout To Boost Recovery
Sure, if you’re committed to living a healthy lifestyle, you probably don’t skip out on your workouts—but what about your post-workout refueling routine? After all, proper nutrition after training has a huge impact on the results you see—whether you’re training for a marathon or building a more muscular body.
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Introducing SoulActivate, SoulCycle’s New High-Intensity, Strength-Based Ride
We know you’re already hooked on SoulCycle’s next-level endorphin rush, bumping beats (shout out to Beyonce for keeping us hype), and killer workouts. But now, your favorite OG fitness boutique has announced they’re offering an (ahem) spin on your go-to group sweat class.
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Meet Solace, NYC’s Premium CrossFit Community
Let’s be real. There are no shortage of ways to sweat in The Big Apple. You can hip-hop yoga in infrared heat at Y7. You can assault your legs on an old-fashion aerodynamic bike at ICE NYC. And you can even try Muay Thai in a luxury fitness studio at Hit House. You could say we’ve got options.
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MNDFL, NYC’s Go-to Meditation Studio, is Bringing Some Serious Zen to Manhattan
Countless businesses are created to help us deal with the hullabaloo of modern life: oxygen bars, wine bars, float tanks, and Netflix, to name a few. But now, New York City’s busy young professionals are adding a new a stress-busting practice to their wellness routine… meditating. And there’s no better place to chill than MNDFL.
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Introducing Beyond Sushi, a Local NYC Eatery Dishing Out Plant-Based Sushi Rolls
It’s no surprise that New Yorkers have a hearty appetite for sushi. Poke bowls, sushi burritos, and sashimi burgers are trendier than green juice, afterall. But there’s one major thing missing from everyone’s favorite sushi bar in Manhattan — the fish. But before you turn your nose up — hear us out. We guarantee that Beyond Sushi’s fishless sushi rolls are the vegan treat you didn’t know you needed. So grab some chopsticks, and get your grub on.
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NYC Fave, Rouge Tomate Chelsea, is Serving up a New Fast-Casual Menu
Since its opening in 2016, Rouge Tomate Chelsea has been a go-to date spot for New Yorkers thanks to its nutrient-dense dishes, extensive wine lists, and its location in the landmarked carriage house in Chelsea. (Yep, it’s ’grammable).
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Flow Hard to Some Hip-Hop Beats at Y7’s New Tribeca Studio
New York’s yoga scene is sizzling. You can pose and punch at Box + Flow, find your abs at CorePower, or get a little woo-woo at Sky Ting. And now you can flow to hip-hop, downward dog to Drake, and bend to Beyoncé—in two new neighborhoods, might we add—thanks to none other than Y7.
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New York City’s Official Health & Fitness Bucket List
In NYC, we know a thing or two about fitness. Walking is our favorite mode of transportation. We love our SoulCycle as much as we love brunch. And if Sex and the City were to take place now, you bet the foursome would be trading in their stilettos for an athleisure look.
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Meet The Living Room, NYC’s Coziest Boutique Fitness Studio
More and more New Yorkers are choosing The Strand over Barnes & Nobles, Monster Cycle over SoulCycle, and The Butcher’s Daughter over Au Bon Pain… all in the name of authenticity.