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Lift Lab’s Energized, Educated, Engaging Powerhouse Elizabeth Stacey Ellis
Powerhouse trainer Elizabeth Stacey Ellis is just as sunshine-y as the weather in her hometown of Orlando, FL. But don't get it twisted: Even though she's friendly and fun, she's fierce, focused and beyond capable of helping her clients train...
How Stephanie Rapp Helps Clients Embody Wellness
For a long time, Stephanie Rapp epitomized the idea of "work hard, play hard.” Looking back, she realized, though, sometimes this was helpful, but often, not so much. Now, she knows how important it is to find balance, an individual...
Slowing Down With Chloe Hooton and Thai Massage
Growing up on the coast in Brighton, England, NYC Thai massage practitioner Chloe Hooton was an outdoorsy kid, cycling and running. Her other passion was theater, and eventually the stage won out as her main focus. She moved to London...
Mindful Movement With Carly Goidosik at The Dailey Method
Carly Goidosik never thought of herself as an athlete. In fact, watching her brothers and cousins play a slew of games only made her more certain sports weren’t her thing. Dance, cheerleading and gymnastics helped her feel more connected to...
Renee Cherkezian Heals With Food at Epicured
Tri-state native Renee Cherkezian loved cooking from a young age, finding food at the center of her world with fresh ingredients serving as a key part of her Armenian background. She’s also always been active, enjoying exercising in many forms....
Mobilize, Align and Balance at Erin Paruszewski’s Alkalign Studios:
Mobilize, Align and Balance at Erin Paruszewski’s Alkalign Studios:   Erin Paruszewski owned a traditional barre studio for years, but she was never quite satisfied with the approach. While she fell in love with the workout that was humbling in...
Details, Dedication and Direction With Downtown Pilates Guru Lauren Steinke
Petite, passionate and painstakingly focused Lauren Steinke is addicted to detail. And that’s why the NYC-based Pilates instructor loves the proven modality. In turn, her clients love how she helps them find a super specific, aligned way to work correctly,...
Jaclyn Rock: Bringing Kids Rocking Yoga
NYC-based Jaclyn Rock knows kids—and how to help them breathe, align and flow. Originally from Chicago, she went to college in Arizona for elementary education. When she moved to NYC, she became a teacher, working in elementary schools for seven...
Minimal, Mindful and Motivated: Arielle Taylor and Her Eponymous Line
It’s been said that fashion is what you buy and style is what you do with it. And there’s always one person in the room who seems to live by that creed more than anyone else: Whether couture or consignment,...
Always Learning With NYC Powerhouse Jenny Holahan
Rochester, NY, native Jenny Holahan is intent on growing—always. Case in point: The head trainer at NYC’s Bari for years, Holahan recently decided to find a new adventure, moving on to SLT, as well as Flywheel, where she’s now in...
Well Baked By J: Beauty, Baking and Bounty
Long Island native Juliet Cavallaro’s life has centered around two big B’s: beauty and baking. Growing up, she was active with karate and swim team. But when it came to her path forward, it was the first B that ruled,...
Strength, Nature and Energy With Sarah Petroski
Sarah Petroski has felt deeply connected to nature her entire life. Growing up in Pennsylvania, she had free reign to run and play on her family’s land; her closest friend was more than a mile away, and trekking there was...
Fab Fitness Over 50 With Angelique Miles
Native New Yorker Angelique Miles was a successful music publishing executive for many years, working for Warner Chappell Music. After getting laid off in 2005, she ventured off on her own for five years, managing songwriters and producers. Throughout her...
Divine Healing Journeys With Abigail DeVine
When Abigail DeVine walks into the room clad in all white with bespoke adornments (usually including a fierce face-chain), there’s a breath of fresh, energized air that flows with her. On the dance floor at many a Burning Man community...
Liquid Strength and Clear Corrections With Story Von Holzhausen
Story Von Holzhausen is just as formidable as her name. A dancer and tomboy growing up, Von Holzhausen has translated her always-active lifestyle into a successful career as a sought-after trainer and teacher in NYC. Her firm, knowledgeable tone, razor-sharp...
A Peacock With Many Plumes: Meet Yoga Teacher, Nutritionist and Essential Oil Expert Julie Peacock
Meeting Julie Peacock is like encountering the calm, knowledgeable embodiment of that yogi ideal you always envisioned. Chat with her a bit more, and it’s quickly clear she’s even more: Not only is she a skilled, warm instructor of a...
Learning How to Well Thy Belly With Holly Owens
Meet Holly Owens, our new SBS model…and so much more. Not only does she spend tons of time in front of the camera, but she’s also made wellness her main mission—for herself and her readers—through her Instagram health page, Wellthy...
Erin Myers’s Spiral Spine Studio: Pilate, Scoliosis and Success
When Minnesota native Erin Myers moved to New York for college, she was also hoping to fulfill her dancing dreams. Meanwhile, though she had been diagnosed with scoliosis at 14, the whole medical world had mostly ignored the problem, leaving...
Lisa Moloshok: Fierce Fitness Fun Comes in Threes
As if teaching personal training privates and classes at Carrie’s Pilates Plus wasn’t enough, LA fitness phenom Lisa Moloshok also offers serious sweat sessions at SoulCycle. With smarts and style, the energetic instructor has garnered a devoted following, many who...
Ainslie McLean: Tenacious Fighter and Pilates Powerhouse
Ainslie McLean has been through it all, to say the least. While she grew up super active, doing everything from playing soccer to running, in her late 30s while working as a beverage salesperson for Starbucks, she started suffering from...
Healing the Heart of Your Home with Kitchen Healer Jules Blaine Davis
Ever wonder why everyone ends up in the kitchen at a party—even when there’s a huge living room and house to prance in? Or why the waft of garlic from roasting veggies makes your lips turn up in a smile?...