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ApartmentComplex Before dawn on Feb. 6, a powerful earthquake in southern Turkey destroyed an upscale apartment complex, killing hundreds. The main building in the Renaissance complex toppled over, evidence that the building had major vulnerabilities on the lower level and the south side. Tall column Recreational space on ground floor Antis Yapi via Facebook The most vulnerable part of Renaissance was the ground floor, which had an open layout. 3-D model highlights the ground floor columns and recreational spaces. The horizontal forces could have weakened the ground floor columns and possibly torn them apart.

☆ I went to my first Pilates class ever: Here are 14 moves for beginners that you can try at home
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-26 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

The Pilates technique has been around since the 1920s, but the workout is having a resurgence thanks to social media — Pilates has 5.3 billion views on TikTok. I went to my first Pilates class ever at The Spring in Tenafly, N.J. I opted for the more challenging class, Sculpt Pilates, which is "designed to work on core muscles, improve posture, mobility and tone your muscles," according to The Spring. "I try to encourage some heart-raising exercises and balance challenges during the class to spice it up," said Pilates instructor Noa Harari who led my class. This class didn't include use of the standard reformer Pilates machines, but floor Pilates was still extremely challenging, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

☆ Head Peloton instructor Robin Arzón shares the 5-point self-audit she uses before making big career moves
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-21 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

It takes a lot of courage to walk away from your job and enter an entirely different field. "It is absolutely possible to turn our passion into our daily purpose and into our job," says Arzón. Her newfound interests inspired her to become a running coach, personal trainer, Pilates instructor and more. Arzón's path inevitably led her to her current role as Vice President of Fitness Programming and Head Instructor at Peloton. The thought-provoking questions she asked herself before making the big career change — what Arzón calls an audit — are included in her new book, "Welcome, Hustler: An Empowerment Journal," which releases this September.

☆ Tech companies spoiled workers for decades. Now layoffs are bringing them down to Earth.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-20 | by ( Asia Martin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

The tech sector has already cut nearly 100,000 jobs this year. But for tech workers who were sold on the glamorous lifestyle these companies have provided over the last few decades, this is a blow to their self-image. It's unfortunate, Govindarajan said, but he added that these tech companies have disrupted other industries like photography, automobiles, and department stores. "There are many industries the tech sector disrupted where people got laid off. But now it's the turn of the tech sector itself," he told Insider.

☆ Inside Tracy Anderson's cutthroat fitness empire: Legal threats, paranoia, and trainers who say their bodies were 'breaking apart'
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-16 | by ( Katie Warren | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +29 min

One day around 2015, a dozen or so gift boxes showed up at the Brentwood, California, studio of the celebrity fitness trainer Tracy Anderson. "It was an exclusive boutique fitness studio," the former New York trainer said. Darren Gerrish/WireImageThe method demanded that TA trainers, most of whom were also professional dancers, perform the strenuous workouts full out, every time. Let's help you do it correctly so you don't get injured,'" the former New York trainer said. "This is at a time where everyone is already overworked," one of the former New York trainers said.

☆ 39 Valentine’s Day Gifts That Add a Pop of Color to Beauty and Wellness Routines
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-02 | by ( Fiorella Valdesolo | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

There’s nothing wrong with Valentine standbys like flowers or chocolate—opt for an arrangement with staying power like the paper creations conjured by Livia Cetti of the Green Vase (we’re partial to the jet-black hollyhock) or a box of single-origin truffles courtesy of San Francisco’s Dandelion Chocolate. But to fulfill Valentine’s expectations in a less expected way, we suggest going the beauty and wellness route, particularly with products that span the color spectrum (yes, the classic reds and pinks but also canary yellow and rich amethyst and pea green too). From indulgent face creams to artful makeup palettes to a Pilates machine that tucks away, here’s a list of products that are sure to become objects of affection. Painter’s Palettes…for the FaceThanks to a bounty of TikTok and YouTube tutorials, creative experimentation with makeup is trending. So go for a painterly palette—Dior’s is a leopard-encased nod to the brand’s muse Mitzah Bricard, the ’50s-era fashion icon known for her love of all things leopard; makeup artist Jo Baker’s credit card–size versions for her new line, Bakeup, are slim but pack serious pigment payoff; and the colors in Isamaya’s rhinestone-studded, punk-rock Wild Star compact live up to its moniker.

☆ How Holly Thaggard and Amanda Baldwin, Supergoop's founder and CEO, structure their daily routines running a multi-million dollar skincare company
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-19 | by ( Alexandra York | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Amanda Baldwin joined forces with Holly Thaggard and Supergoop in 2016. Supergoop sells sunscreen to makeup, with a focus on making SPF a part of daily life. Courtesy of SupergoopThaggard starts the day with Pilates, while Baldwin starts with pancakes. Though the Supergoop founder and its CEO, respectively, have different morning routines, they structure their days based on their productivity patterns and priorities, they told Insider. "We're so aligned on what we're trying to achieve, but we have very different lives," said Baldwin, who joined the skincare and sunscreen company as its CEO in 2016, nine years after Thaggard launched the business.

☆ 8 rowing machines to consider in 2023 for home workouts
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-09 | by ( Justin Redman | Justin Redman Was Formerly A Reporter For Select On Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +12 min

This smart rower is highly adjustable. More affordable than other smart rowers, the Echelon Smart Rower is a good option for those who aren’t looking to splurge. Like other smart rowers, the Hydrow must be plugged into a wall to use. Yasmin Farooq is an American rowing cox and the head coach of the University of Washington women's rowing team. is an American rowing cox and the head coach of the University of Washington women's rowing team.

It’s the start of a class known as high-intensity interval training, a combination of treadmill and weight-lifting, at the boutique fitness studio Barry’s. The brothers and Rondeau, who now serves as Planet Fitness’ chief executive, hit upon a concept. Planet Fitness’ tag, “judgement free zone” is true to form. Part of the appeal is its $10 a month basic membership fee – which hasn’t changed – that Planet Fitness primarily collects through electronic funds transfers. Still, with solid and regular profits and a reasonable amount of debt, Planet Fitness has staying power, even if shareholders lose their shirts while its valuation comes in line.

☆ This boutique yoga and Pilates workout stock is an industry leader with 30% upside, Citi says
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Shares of Xponential Fitness could surge roughly 30% as the boutique fitness firm emerges as an industry leader, according to Citi. Analyst James Hardiman initiated coverage of Xponential Fitness with a buy rating, saying the franchisor behind the Club Pilates, YogaSix, Pure Barre classes and more is quickly expanding its business and can be resilient in a downturn. "XPOF has carved out a defensible and profitable position as the industry leader in the boutique fitness space. All this means shares of Xponential Fitness have handily outpaced the market this year. The fitness boutique stock is up 10% this year, while the S & P 500 is down roughly 17%.

☆ 24 best Apple Cyber Monday deals you won't want to miss out on
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-29 | by ( Bethany Heitman | Bethany Heitman Has Spent Over Fifteen Years Creating Engaging Content. She Is The Former Editor-In-Chief Of People Stylewatch | Has Held Senior Leadership Positions At Cosmopolitan | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +10 min

If you’re still planning to get some great Apple deals, you’re in luck. SKIP AHEAD Best Cyber Monday Apple sales to shop nowApple's Cyber Monday deal offers a gift card with each purchase of an eligible product. With that in mind, we’ve rounded up some of the best Apple Black Friday deals to shop. Best Cyber Monday Apple deals to shop nowBelow, we're sharing the best Apple Cyber Monday deals based on our previous coverage and reporting. Best Cyber Monday 2022 Apple salesHere are the best Cyber Monday Apple sales we think you’ll want to know about.

☆ Depression as a marketing tool? When influencers get the mental health conversation wrong
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( Sophie Kiderlin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Influencers and celebrities talking about mental health online is important, but can turn problematic when used as a marketing tool. Georgijevic | E+ | Getty ImagesOpen conversations about mental health are as important as ever — and social media influencers can play a key role in starting them. "I suffered from anxiety," "I suffered from alcohol addiction," "I suffered from mental health," were some examples. German mental health charity Deutsche Depressionsliga, which is run by and for those who have depression, released a statement titled "depression is not a marketing tool" in response. 'A duty of care'Simon Gunning, CEO at the British mental health charity Campaign Against Living Miserably, said that acting responsibly is most important when it comes to online conversations about mental health.

Everything is on the table: from pitching adjustable rate mortgages to offering free pilates lessons and more. For example, in a 2-1 buydown scenario, the buyer's interest rate will be 2% below the contract rate during the first year. The adjustable rate mortgage makes a comebackThe use of adjustable rate mortgages (ARM) has also soared to a 14-year high, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. With these types of loans, the interest rate shifts periodically depending on where benchmark mortgage rates stand. He said he expects to see mortgage rates fall in as soon as six months.

☆ I moved to Turkey on a whim and now work here remotely full time. I love the low cost of living and don't plan on returning to the US anytime soon.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( Kaila Yu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Jacki Ueng started working remotely in Turkey over the pandemic as a "digital nomad." The flight I booked on Turkish Airlines had a layover in Istanbul, so I decided to go there instead. I work remotely while I travel throughout the country, exploring all its regions and meeting locals. I cringe when people ask how I go on vacation so much, because I'm not on vacation — I'm working wherever I travel. I also fell in love with the owner of that first hostel I stayed in — so that's an extra perk.

☆ I'm an Upper West Side personal trainer who charges $140 an hour. I make my own hours and love my flexible schedule — here's what my days are like.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-05 | by ( Gabriela De Camargo Gonçalves | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Penny Smart is a personal trainer who owns a gym on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, New York. The current location of Dakota Personal Training and Pilates, which is my third gym, is very near Central Park on the Upper West Side. Number two would be to start at a commercial gym because that's where you could gain experience and get referrals. I'd only been on staff as a trainer for one year at a commercial gym before I became an independent trainer. From that point on I rented space at the training gym that I eventually bought from the owner.

☆ I coordinated sex scenes for 'Blonde,' the new NC-17 Marilyn Monroe biopic with Ana De Armas. Here's how I protect actors' boundaries.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( Eboni Boykin-Patterson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jean Franzblau, an intimacy coordinator based in Los Angeles, CA. My first intimacy coordinator job was 'Blonde,' Netflix's new NC-17 filmThe original intimacy coordinator who worked on "Blonde," the new Marilyn Monroe biopic, recommended that I replace her when she had to leave the production. Luckily, it worked out well — and once recommended, getting my first intimacy coordinator job on a big production was smooth. Just like any production job, work can be sporadicSometimes I'm working as an intimacy coordinator, and sometimes I'm not. The best way to get started as an intimacy coordinator is to start with student films and short films.

☆ A Salt Lake City Couple Built a Second Home Next Door. Soon It Became Their First.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( Nancy Keates | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Side by side, on a quiet street on a mountain ridge high up above Salt Lake City, sit two homes that are at once similar and yet completely different. “It’s the culmination of a whole lifetime,” says Cynthia Strike Petrow about the two homes.Ms. Petrow, a 68-year-old musician and Pilates teacher, grew up in the traditional house, which she still owns with her three siblings. It serves as a gathering space for holidays for the extended family.

☆ I'm a virtual assistant making 6 figures a year. Here's how I found clients and scaled up to start my own company.
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-01 | by ( Layne Van Vranken | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Falyn Golub is a virtual assistant and the founder of boutique VA company The Invisible Assistant. I didn't know that a virtual assistant was even a job when I decided to start working from home in 2016. Over the past five years, I've created my own virtual assistant business, and it's become an incredible career for me. This isn't an industry-specific career because the need for a virtual assistant can be applied to just about any industry. Are you a virtual assistant who wants to share your story?

☆ The 5 best Nintendo Switch games for kids in 2023
▼ + stars: | 2022-02-16 | by ( Tobey Grumet | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

That’s why we tried enticing them back to the familial circle with the Nintendo Switch. Though our boys abandoned their Nintendo Wii long ago in lieu of an Xbox, they were psyched to be back in the fold with the versatility of the more portable, lower-cost Switch, which starts at $199 for the Nintendo Switch Lite and goes to $349 for the Nintendo Switch OLED. Here are the best Nintendo Switch games for kids of all ages. One of the best Nintendo Switch fitness games, Ring Fit Adventure comes packaged with a pliable Pilates ring dubbed the Ring-Con and a Leg Strap pouch that secures one of your Joy-Con controllers. And lucky we did, because Big Brain Academy: Brain vs.

☆ Best Apple Watch bands for working out in 2023
▼ + stars: | 2022-01-28 | by ( Ellen Mcalpine | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Here are our favorite bands for working out with the Apple Watch. Apple Sport Loop ($49; amazon.com and apple.com)Apple Sport Loop AppleThe Apple Sport Loop is designed with tough workouts in mind. Nike Sport Band ($49; apple.com and bestbuy.com)Nike Sport Band AppleThis classic Sport Band is made from fluoroelastomer with compression molded holes that allow your skin to breathe throughout your workout. CaseMate Pelican Apple Watch Bumper ($20; case-mate.com)CaseMate Pelican Apple Watch Bumper CaseMateThe tough TPU construction of this watch bumper from Pelican means it’ll keep your watch protected from any mishaps or damage, whether you’re concerned about dust and dirt while out on the trails or worried about bumps from equipment in a weight room. Tefeca Breathable Sport Loop ArmBand for Apple Watch ($17.99; amazon.com)Tefeca Breathable Sport Loop ArmBand for Apple Watch AmazonDon’t feel like wearing your Apple Watch on your wrist?

☆ These 19 part-time jobs make the most money — from graphic designer to translator
▼ + stars: | 2022-01-03 | by ( Katherine J. Igoe | The Muse | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +25 min

Part-time jobs are a popular way to make extra cash with a low commitment. Part-time jobs have expanded since the pandemic hit, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Graphic designerAverage hourly rate: $25.66A graphic designer supports a business by creating illustrations, graphics, and other visual concepts and content. Find plumber jobs on The MuseEven though they're increasing in popularity, part-time jobs can sometimes be hard to find. It's estimated that up to 85% of all jobs are obtained through networking, and part-time work is no exception.

☆ 3 leadership tactics a 28-year-old founder who's raised $20 million for her startup lives by
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-08 | by ( Robin Madell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

She's raised $20 million from investors like Chegg and Marc Rowan of Apollo Global Management. The company, launched in 2017, has raised $20 million from investors like Chegg and Marc Rowan, a cofounder and the CEO of Apollo Global Management. It now serves more than 5 million households, Javice told Insider, and expects that number to reach 8 million to 10 million by year-end, having added over 1.5 million households in the past year alone. The driver told Javice that his advisor said his ride-hailing income wouldn't qualify him for aid. Editor's note: Javice told Insider that Frank had amassed more than 5 million users.

☆ Ce vârstă biologică are, de fapt, Cristiano Ronaldo și cele trei principii clare prin care starul se menține ”mereu tânăr”
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-11 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +2 min

În 2019, Ronaldo a început să lucreze la sprintul său, alături de Francis Obikwelu, un alergător portughez născut în Nigeria, medaliat cu argint la Jocurile Olimpice din 2004. În plus, Cristiano a avut mereu obsesia să aibă longevitate în sport, motiv pentru care a dezvoltat un plan personalizat, bazat pe trei principii clare: Pilates la sală, odihnă și recuperare, plus dietă și hidratare corespunzătoare. Cristiano Ronaldo se recuperează în apă. În 2019, la un meci între Juventus și Sampdoria, Ronaldo a sărit 2,56 metri și a rămas suspendat în aer timp de 1,5 secunde. Peștele este nelipsit din meniul lui Cristiano Ronaldo, care poate mânca și de șase ori pe zi.

Persons: Ronaldo, Josef Bican, Lusitanul, Francis Obikwelu, Cristiano, Cristiano Ronaldo, Michael Jordan Organizations: Juventus, Sampdoria, Juventus . Locations: ceho, Praga, Nigeria, Atena

Cheia este de a gestiona stresul eficient. Gestionați stresul printr-o alimentație sănătoasăSistemul nostru imunitar are nevoie de somn, sport și alimentație bună în proporții corespunzătoare. Atenția la ceea ce consumați, în special în situații stresante, vă poate ajuta să gestionați nivelurile de stres și să schimbați modul în care răspundeți la acesta. Acestea ne fac și să dorim să mâncăm în continuare și, într-un cerc vicios, consumul excesiv poate duce la creșterea în greutate, ceea ce sporește stresul psihologic. Este vital pentru întreg organismul, iar o odihnă adecvată pe timpul nopții poate ajuta la eliminarea stresului psihologic.

Persons: Vă, David Locations: migdalele, Cortizonul, M.D, FACP

☆ Cinci metode sănătoase de a gestiona stresul
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-18 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +5 min

Poate vă confruntați chiar voi cu una acum și căutați metode de a-i face față și de a o gestiona. Stresul ne afectează pe toți; de fapt, este o reacție naturală a creierului și organismului nostru la solicitările sau factorii de stres la care suntem supuși. Cheia este de a gestiona stresul eficient. Atenția la ceea ce consumați, în special în situații stresante, vă poate ajuta să gestionați nivelurile de stres și să schimbați modul în care răspundeți la acesta. Acestea ne fac și să dorim să mâncăm în continuare și, într-un cerc vicios, consumul excesiv poate duce la creșterea în greutate, ceea ce sporește stresul psihologic.

Persons: Vă, David Locations: migdalele, Cortizonul, M.D, FACP

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