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...
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,...
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...
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,...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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?...
Veena Goel Crownholm just happened to be a world champion baton twirler and Miss California all before she became a lifestyle influencer and Hollywood red-carpet staple. Talk about an all-American all-star! As if that wasn’t enough, since becoming a mother,...
When LA-based meditation expert Amanda Gilbert looks back at her childhood, she realizes mindfulness always played a large role in her life. Growing up in middle-of-nowhere Ohio, Gilbert loved being outside in nature and reading books. That’s where she first...
New York native Lisa Hirsch always used fitness as a stress release. Growing up, she tagged along when her mother did Jane Fonda workouts (leg warmers included!), as well as yoga. Later she added horseback riding, swimming, and cheerleading. When...
Abby Cannon loved dancing and yoga growing up, but once she reached college, she left the ballet barre and looked toward the law bar instead. While studying, she switched from a super active lifestyle to one that was anything but....
Though Lubna Kamal was pointed toward a career as a lawyer, she always loved fitness. Pushing herself to her limits was always her approach, and after passing the bar exam, the energetic powerhouse realized law wasn’t for her. When she...