27 Ways To Level Up Your Fitness, Mood, And More
- Updated on: 2019-10-02
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You know the feeling: When you find something you just love and can’t stop raving about to anyone who will listen? Maybe it’s a product. Maybe it’s a person you follow. Maybe it’s a badass quote you heard on a podcast. Well, everything on the following pages gave us that reaction. Welcome to WH’s ode to what’s making us healthier and happier right now.
"If I won the lottery, I would do one thing immediately: book a standing appointment for a weekly massage. Running, pullup training, crunching over my laptop…it all makes me sore! And I love working out the kinks.
"But I live in the real world, and fortunately, I can still get my rubdown thanks to my favorite gadget, the Hypervolt percussion massage tool from Hyperice.
"It has five different attachments and three speed levels, so you can control the intensity and target whatever plagues you. It’s melted away half-marathon hip pain, tight lats, a crick in my neck…you get the idea. I use it nightly. So do my kids. And my husband.
"Is it expensive? Yep. But it’s a lot more budget-friendly than a weekly massage, and it’s always there waiting for me when I need it." —Liz Plosser, editor-in-chief
"I’m three months into joining the Apple Watch game, and I don’t remember life before it. I’ve always been fitness-focused, with an almost-daily, high-intensity workout routine. But the in-between hours? I spent those sedentary. Now, hustling to close my Activity Rings—Move, Stand, and Exercise—lets me channel my competitive nature and keeps me on the go.
"But the big perk I wasn’t expecting is that my band keeps me connected to like-minded loved ones. I’m regularly in weeklong competitions with my bud in Indiana while I’m in NYC. The long-distance face-offs make me grin—and feel motivated to win." —Jacqueline Andriakos, health director
"Training for a marathon means prepping my legs to carry my body for 26.2 miles. But it also means squeezing in jogs before work and having tired legs after weekend long runs. So when I discovered Spanx’s collection of faux-leather leggings, I became a girl obsessed.
"The stretchy material feels like butter on chafed skin—yet offers compression that supports pooped muscles. And omg, the flattering power: I have to remind myself not to skip a training sesh just because I’m loving what I see. Leggings don’t get more magical than that." —Marissa Gainsburg, features director
"I was a group-fitness junkie until I started using Peloton’s subscription app. For half the price of one boutique class, I can work out as much as I want per month. Because it offers strength training, running, boot camps, yoga, and Spin classes, with new workouts added daily, I’m able to cross-train without spending a fortune." —Jordan Galloway, fitness director
"To say I’m a flask superfan is an understatement. I use the 12-ounce container to transport my morning coffee, whether hot or cold. The incredible double-wall vacuum insulation keeps my java freezing cold until evening (there are cubes still in it at the end of the day) or steaming throughout errands, meetings, and more. The flip-top lid is virtually immune to spills, so I can throw it in my bag upside down, right-side up, sideways, any way, really. I also use the larger version for water, and my H0 intake has skyrocketed. Plus, no more 'where’s the water fountain?' moments at the gym. Flask life ftw!" —Abigail Cuffey, executive editor
Floss That's Actually Fun (Seriously!)
"I’m a floss fanatic—a phrase I never thought I’d say, until I started using Cocofloss. Each tooth-scrubbing string is a weave of plaque-collecting fibers infused with coconut oil that makes for a surprisingly smooth (read: no pain, no blood) experience. And thanks to the bright blue that contrasts with the yellow gunk, you’re left with a sensation of sweet satisfaction. Disgusting? Debatable. Delightful? Indisputable. Flossing is now more than just a hygienic habit that promises brownie points with the dentist. It’s a celebrated nighttime ritual during which I boost not just my oral health but also—by using those moments to practice being present—my mental health." —Elizabeth Bacharach, assistant editor
"My version of calm equaled Netflix on the couch until I discovered Wave, a new music-driven, subscription-based meditation app. When you join, you get noise-canceling headphones and a high-tech cushion that vibrates to the beats. It’s the first meditation service I’ve come across that I look forward to immersing myself in after—or at the start of—a frenzied day." —JA
"Stand-up comedian Remy Kassimir didn’t have an orgasm until she was 28. Similarly climax-less until 21, I related to her quest for peak pleasure. Listening to her and her guests discuss sexual satisfaction on How Cum inspired me to approach my own body with a renewed sense of exploration (or should I say sexploration?)." —Lindsay Geller, associate editor
Say goodbye to mirror checks! This two-step liquid lip uses film-forming technology to lock in pigments that will stay through Spin, a steam, even oily salad dressings. No joke—it’s so hardcore you’ll need the included remover to get it off at the end of the day.
