There’s a new movement manifesto in town, and it’s not about abs and inches. From mental clarity to endorphins, the reasons we move are vast, personal, and most importantly, a means of embracing the joy—sweat, mess, and all.
Whatever your feel-good fitness goals are, it’s time to establish your very own movement mantra—and we tapped Nike and a few Well+Good staffers to help inspire you to do just that. Whether you’re after a bit of rest and grounding, in desperate need of an energy boost, or somewhere in between, your mantra starts with harnessing a holistic outlook and tapping into your body—so you can find movement that helps you tell your story, in all its beautiful imperfection.
To level up on energy and focus, Brown’s wellness intention is simple: Move first thing. “It’s so easy to wake up and immediately open my computer,” she says. “This drains me and makes it harder to stay focused because I start to feel under-stimulated and uninspired.” Adopting her re-energize mantra and making movement the first step of her morning has helped turn that burnout around. “In a way, movement is my commute,” she says. “It wakes up my mind and body and gives me a transition from rest to work.”
This holistic approach to daily wellness gets a seal of approval from global Nike trainer Rebeckah Price, who’s witnessed first-hand how committing to an intention (read: mantra) can help maintain vitality and energy. “We’re already surviving in flight, flight, freeze, and fawn modes on a daily basis, so setting clear intentions as a daily practice helps us set up a more responsive and supportive approach to our overall well-being,” she says.
For Brown, it’s not just about moving on her own. Teaching barre classes is a reinvigorating part of her routine, too. “Leading others through movement helps me to prioritize movement for myself,” she says. Alongside the upbeat music, motivational atmosphere, and rigor of a barre session—which Price says are key to an energizing movement practice—Brown relies on a fitness ‘fit that’s supportive and flexible. She slips on Nike Zenvy leggings, which are compressive without causing discomfort, and a long-line sports bra for solid coverage when she’s stretching and strengthening.
With her re-energizing intention top of mind, Brown finds a renewed sense of vigor and clarity to take on her demanding schedule and actually enjoy the things she loves, like hanging out with friends or a home-cooked meal at the end of the day. If you’re feeling sluggish or overwhelmed, consider the things that energize you—and then channel them into your very own movement mantra.
“Embracing my unique fitness journey is about making movement a lifestyle. It’s about taking care of my body, mind, and soul so I can be the best version of myself and show up fully in all of my relationships.”
As a beauty editor at Well+Good and a barre instructor in New York City, Kara Brown’s daily routine is jam-packed. When she’s not at the studio, she plugs into her home-office setup and gets to work writing content. This always-on mode can leave her feeling fatigued (and yes, reaching for that afternoon cup of coffee), but she’s determined to find holistic ways to re-energize her body and mind.
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“I am definitely in my busy mom era,” Rohan says, “and I try to cut myself a lot of slack with that.” That looks like making time for daily movement as a way to reset, find balance, and give herself some grace. “Especially because I have young kids who need my help with, um, everything right now, focusing on myself when I can feels like one small, vital act of self care (and one giant leap for my mental health).”
To maintain a routine that feels holistic and sustainable for the long term, Rohan has had to get creative. “I spend a lot of time thinking about wellness at my day job at Well+Good, but in my free time wellness looks more like squeezing in a morning stretch between making two toddlers breakfast,” she says. “I fit in a yoga flow when I can, and pop in my ear buds and take my meeting on a walk versus at my desk.”
According to Rebeckah Price, Nike trainer and yoga instructor, there’s something to Rohan’s balance-and-reset movement mantra. “Holistic wellness is…an approach that allows us to examine the ways in which our physical, emotional, mental, [and] spiritual health can foster more balance in our lives,” Price says. Like Rohan, Price practices a simple yoga flow for that sense of “balance, self compassion, and ease, which in turn supports a body-mind reset.”
For an all-day combo of comfort and support, Rohan slips on a pair of high-waisted, pocketed leggings and a soft, sweat-wicking Nike sports bra that “moves with me through yoga poses (or um, grocery shopping, because yes, I definitely wear this with jeans, too),” she says. So next time you’re feeling off-balance or in need of a momentary reset, pull out your activewear and give Rohan’s mantra a try—no toddler tantrums required.
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“Embracing my unique fitness journey is about making movement a lifestyle. It’s about taking care of my body, mind, and soul so I can be the best version of myself and show up fully in all of my relationships.”
With two toddlers always underfoot, Eva Rohan’s daily routine looks (and sounds) a lot like joyful chaos these days. She juggles two full-time jobs—mother and creative director of content at Well+Good—by finding quick moments throughout the day to nourish and move her body. “I try to make sure I’m feeding and fueling myself as well as I do my kids, and moving my body as much as possible, because both of those factors impact how I show up for them, my career, and myself,” she says.
Kara Brown
Meet the Busy Young Professional
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Re-energize
There’s a new movement manifesto in town, and it’s not about abs and inches. From mental clarity to endorphins, the reasons we move are vast, personal, and most importantly, a means of embracing the joy—sweat, mess, and all.
Whatever your feel-good fitness goals are, it’s time to establish your very own movement mantra—and we tapped Nike and a few Well+Good staffers to help inspire you to do just that. Whether you’re after a bit of rest and grounding, in desperate need of an energy boost, or somewhere in between, your mantra starts with harnessing a holistic outlook and tapping into your body—so you can find movement that helps you tell your story, in all its beautiful imperfection.
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