Maybe it’s all the resolution chatter in the air, but we have wellness on our minds. What better place to get constant reminders and affirmations than our feeds? To make sure we’re following all the right people, we checked in with the two co-founders of FIT+LOVE, an event-marketing company that creates unique fitness experiences, uniting athletic brands and studios with the wellness-minded masses. Who’s in their #fitfam? We’ll let them tell you…
Marni Salup and Lori Mazor here—we’re the co-founders of FIT+LOVE and you could say that we’re matchmakers, but for the fitness world. When we’re gearing up for an event, we’re bringing together the best studios, instructors, brands and even wellness-minded edible snacks, so we rely on Instagram to stay on top of it all. Another reason we love it: keeping up with our #fitfam, getting inspired and staying positive all day long. Here are the 15 feeds on our radar.
Kerri Verna is our go-to. The mom and yogi constantly posts video how-to of outstanding asanas (in Sanskrit, that refers to the place and position of a yoga pose), often in stunning locations like the Florida beaches where she leads sunrise and sunset retreats. Watch out for guest appearances by her adorable dog Phineas.
We consult the energy-filled feed of Katherine Greiner, the founder of New York-based dance-cardio KG Body—she invented a class that’s perfect for crazy-busy people: yoga, high-intensity dance, a little resistance training, and when we feel like slacking, all we need is a reminder that all you need to look and feel great is one hour a day.
We check out the latest from Misela Istanbul. The leather and suede bags feature details inspired by Turkish architecture, like beautiful geometric stitched patterns and jewel toned colors. Even better, the creative director Serra Turker photographs everything in stunning environments that transport us to one of our favorite cities in the Mediterranean.
We always get the latest and greatest on running smarter and longer from the coaches at Mile High Run Club, a running gym in New York where you book treadmills the way you’d book, say, a spinning bike. Sometimes, the quotes they post are just the motivation we need to lace up and get outside.
No one covers retail and fashion like the team at the industry news website Business of Fashion. You get really in-depth reporting with a beautiful design that makes it easy to digest and fun to look at. It’s less about the red carpet and more about the creatives behind the scenes.
Phoenix Carnevale, a mixed martial arts expert, delivers a serious ass kicking. We love her specific instructions as much as we love we wise-cracking sense of humor.
We’re thankful our friend and art advisor Maria Brito loves Instagram as much as we do—she’s always posting from private studios and museums, introducing us to the hottest new artists and beautiful galleries.
We read the terrific features on beauty and wellness from Get The Gloss. The site is way more than lists of things to buy—there are stories written by experts, kitchen tours and, of course, breakthroughs in products.
Alice Gao more than delivers—she’s a street savvy world traveler and architecture aficionado who has a knack for making any space look calm but warm and inviting—even when she turns her lens on the streets of bustling New York. We accompany our morning coffee with her feed everyday.
We daydream about all the places we could challenge ourselves looking at the Ironman feed. As triathletes, we’re constantly charting our regimens, targeting our next races or checking in on athletes we love.
We browse the virtual racks of Spiritual Gangster. We love their quirky messages (“good vibes only” and “stay rad” are some favorites), and totally non-cheesy designs. Plus, the line is designed in Phoenix, so you know the clothes can handle the heat.
We “surf” the grams of pro athlete Lakey Peterson for her colorful action shots. She’s also a wellness-minded foodie and runs the recipe site The Salty Coconut.
We browse the menu—and devour the delicious photos—of IndieFresh. This meal delivery company is taking “cleansing” to an all new level with its soups, mashes, and broths as well as more solid foods. It’s crazy that such indulgent dishes are healthy.
Trailing the gram of The Clymb may induce some pretty intense wanderlust. The athletic content platform not only puts together great outdoors ideas—they sell the trips, too. (Just consider it investing in your health!)
Whether we are working or working out, we are always motivated by Athleta and their #PowerToTheShe motto. Their feed is a steady source of empowering motivational captions, women putting their performance-minded apparel to good use and instructors we love.