Kait Vadenais

True Food Kitchen, a seasonally-inspired restaurant that proves healthy food can be crave-able, opened today at The Falls in Kendall. This is the restaurant's first location in Miami and their sixth in Florida.

The new True Food seats 385 patrons with an open kitchen, full-service bar, and covered patio that overlooks the waterfront. Natural woods and vivid, locally-inspired artwork tie together the greenery and earthy color scheme, and there are environmentally friendly materials throughout, including recycled soda bottle dining seats.

True Food is a restaurant and lifestyle brand founded in 2008 in Phoenix with the belief that food should make people feel better and that excellent tasting meals and mindfully prepared beverages may serve as the foundation for a happy existence.

Based on the anti-inflammatory food pyramid, the brainchild of True Food founder Dr. Andrew Weil, renowned doctor of integrative medicine, every single ingredient on the menu is carefully selected and hand-crafted into signature dishes that make eating well effortless, energizing and most importantly, full of flavor.

The restaurant takes ingredients, spices and one-of-a-kind finds to bold new heights with an eye for peak-season freshness, bright flavors and combinations, and an always creative take on classic favorites.

True Food serves lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch with menus showcasing healthy, seasonal, sustainable, and organic food with plenty of vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options served alongside sustainable wine, local beer, and cocktails with fresh juice and house-made syrups.

True Food Kitchen at The Falls is open Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday from 11 a.m to 11 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

For more information, visit truefoodkitchen.com/locations/miami. True Food Kitchen can be found on Instagram and Facebook.

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Looking to treat your mind, body, and soul? Miami Spa Months are back! Beginning July 1 and running for two months through August 31, you can get up to 50% off treatments at the world-class hotel and day spas and wellness facilities across Greater Miami and Miami Beach. Check out our list of 5 specials to try and find more at MiamiTemptations.com. 

1. Balance your chakras at K’Alma Spa at Hotel Victor

K’Alma Spa curated the Astrology Spa Month Menu, which offers tailored spa services inspired by the zodiac signs, for the ultimate zen experience. The Devine Duality Massage ($159) 50-minute massage curated for Geminis that combines masculine and feminine energy to help them balance their Yin and Yang d the Recharged and Renewed ($139) treatment for Scorpios featuring a Himalayan salt scrub to help shed what no longer serves them. 

2. Hydrate after a day in the sun at The Spa at Baia Beach Club

This hydrating After Sun CBD treatment ($109) will nourish and replenish the skin’s youthful glow after a day of fun-in-the -sun. At The Spa at Baia Beach Club, the healing CBD balm is applied to the body and slowly absorbed into the skin while a pampering scalp, head or foot massage melts away tension.  

3. Soothe your soul with lemon-infused massages at Leaf Spa at Hotel AKA Brickell 

Leaf Spa is using the holistic properties of lemon in their lemon-inspired treatments. This includes Zestful and Restful ($109), a 45-minute lemon zest infused reflexology massage with hydrotherapy that combines meditation and sound healing and Lemassage ($199), an 80-minute luxurious massage enriched in lemon aromatherapy, sound healing andVichy shower, which invigorates blood flow and helps clear negativity. 

4. Reset with holistic treatments at Satori Spa at Gabriel Miami

Satori Spa is offering guests a 75-minute relaxing full-body brown sugar exfoliation, followed by a full-body aromatherapy massage with a scent of their choice for $109. For $149, guests can be pampered with a 60-minute facial with either Dr. Denis Gross Rejuvenate or Annemarie Borderline Revive facial products, which will be combined with Satori’s LED Collagen light. Spa guests can enjoy a glass of champagne before or after their treatment, and take a plunge at the hotel’s scenic downtown pool as an additional amenity at no extra cost.

5. Build your own touchless wellness circuit at The Spa at Carillon Miami

The Spa at Carillon Miami invites you to try their innovative touchless wellness division. Here you can build your touchless wellness circuit by choosing any 4 treatments for $199. Treatments include Halotherapy + Infrared Sauna, V.E.M.I., Somadome, Prism Light Pod, and NuCalm Recharge Wave Mat, among others. Treatment also includes a thermal hydrotherapy experience and complementary valet. The Carillon is also hosting an emotional wellness series with workshops led by Corey Spiegel, Founder of LightHouse, and Dr. Paul Hokemeyer, Internationally Renowned Relationship Therapist, beginning July 8 and running throughout the summer.

If you are looking to improve your athletic performance, look no further than Athletix Performance in Davie. At this new division of Athletix Rehab and Recovery, they train what translates for your sport.

The Athletix Performance division was developed to bring an elevated approach to the world of sports performance training with oversight from an in-house medical team. All of the programming is written by Athletix' Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists in conjunction with input from their Doctors of Physical Therapy. Their sport-specific approach focuses on training all 3 planes of movement to optimize translation to your sport. This ensures they are not only improving athletes’ performance, but also correcting imbalances in body mechanics and limiting risk of injury from sport play.

The Athletix team has extensive experience with athletes from various disciplines, including the NFL, NBA, MLB, WTA, Olympics, FIFA and more. They specialize in training using a science-based approach with medical services on-site from Athletix Rehab and Recovery. In addition to working with hundreds of professional athletes, they also train youth and collegiate athletes.

For example, a program for high school football athletes is similar to what they do with the pros, but with more emphasis on optimizing movement mechanics and preventing injury. The goal is to develop players in the off-season so they come into the season stronger, faster, and a more well rounded athlete with lower risks of injury.

Some of the programs offered include:

• NFL PRO - Off-season training
• YOUTH /HIGH SCHOOL / COLLEGIATE -  STRENGTH and SPEED AND AGILITY - Programs designed to improve explosiveness, power, overall strength & athleticism, stability, coordination, agility, endurance and more.
• YOUTH /HIGH SCHOOL / COLLEGIATE VOLLEYBALL- Training specifically designed for volleyball athletes with an emphasis on Vertical Jump Training Protocol to increase overall strength & athleticism, agility, and upper body strength as it relates to hitting/serving power and more.
• ONE ON ONE - Our performance coaches will challenge you to meet your full performance potential.
• YOUTH SUMMER PERFORMANCE CAMP - Runs June 20 - August 8 for ages 12+ on Mondays through Thursdays from 3:00pm -5:30pm. The program includes strength training, speed and agility training, and working on improving overall athleticism while mitigating injury.

At Athletix Performance, their fully equipped performance facility has a variety of equipment and programs to fit your needs including a private performance weight room, on-site turf field, pool, cafe, and lockers with showers. It also has sport-specific features including basketball courts, a tennis court, racquetball courts, and a batting cage.

The Athletix Performance team is here to motivate you every step along the way with the goal to reach your highest level of performance. Check out some of their work on Instagram at @Athletix.Performance or schedule your session here.

Fitness concept Silofit is making its grand debut in the United States, opening four locations across South Florida. As a network of on-demand private fitness spaces, Silofit offers micro-gyms called Silos that are designed to be used by both personal fitness trainers and their clients as well as individual gym goers.

“When we discussed expanding Silofit into the U.S. market, we knew that Miami was the perfect place to branch out as there is a large health and fitness community that was demanding private fitness spaces,” says Silofit Founder & CEO Wilfred Valenta. “Silofit's mission is to be the most innovative and recognizable platform for personal training and tech enabled fitness spaces. We're doing this by creating a network of micro-gyms and digital solutions that help coaches build real connections and pursue an entrepreneurial spirit.”

Valuing fitness and health with a modern approach, Silofit provides the perfect private workout space fully equipped with state-of-the-art Technogym equipment. With hourly rates varying based on location and time, Silofit gives users access to their own personal and private fitness space: no one else is allowed into the space for the duration of a booked session.

With no commitment and no monthly fees, Silofit simplifies the process by allowing customers to book a private fitness space using the Silofit App, unlock the door with a pin-code and workout for one hour or more.

Founded in 2018, Silotfit is determined to provide fitness enthusiasts and trainers with a quick, easy and private space to exercise with no commitments. With locations across Canada including Toronto and Montreal, opening this June, South Florida Silofit locations will include:

• South Beach - 852 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139
• Aventura - 2420 NE Miami Gardens Drive, Miami, FL 33180
• Brickell - 777 Brickell Avenue, Miami, FL 33131 (Two gyms at this address)

Ensuring that each Silo location creates an environment that fosters wellness, Silofit provides an end-to-end solution that helps coaches and trainers grow their business. As finding a private and fully equipped fitness space comes with its challenges, each Silo allows for coaches and trainers to become entrepreneurs, connecting them to new clients on the Silofit App.

“Silofit provides the ultimate workout space for trainers, their clients and individuals looking for a private workout in a modern gym environment with no waiting for equipment,” Valenta adds. “Each Silofit is fully equipped with Technogym equipment and is available to book on demand using the Silofit App.”

To celebrate their grand opening, Silofit South Beach, located at 852 Collins Avenue, will be hosting an all day open house on Thursday, June 23rd from 12- 8 p.m. for the public to tour the facility. For more information on Silofit, visit www.silofit.com or on Instagram @silofit.

We bet you've never heard of a pre-workout pill before! Psycho Sloth is the first-ever company in the US to introduce a four-ingredient pre-workout pill and they are based right here in the 305.

Miami natives Noah Doris and Byron D'Mello are Psycho Sloth co-founders and best friends ever since their middle school days at GW Carver. In high school, they were varsity rowers and their daily practices and workouts kick-started their passion for fitness and nutrition with the goal of winning races. While they went their separate ways in college, as recent graduates they have now continued their nutrition journey with the launch of Psycho Sloth.

Tired of brands with synthetic, unpronounceable ingredients, Psycho Sloth was invented with four highly-studied ingredients - beet root powder, green tea, electrolytes, and L-theanine. They partnered with expert nutritionists, tested the product for safety in third-party labs, and extracted in state-of-the-art facilities. The result is a safe, effective, and easy-to-swallow capsule.

“We were your typical gym-goers, not training for bodybuilding competitions but simply working to look and feel in shape," said Noah Doris, co-founder of Psycho Sloth. "We were surprised to learn that the only supplements on the market were tailored to the desires of hardcore bodybuilders - meaning extreme stimulants, synthetic ingredients and overall a lack of concern for side effects. We decided something needed to change. We partnered with nutrition experts and developed a simple yet effective four-ingredient solution that delivers the same energy boost, [as synthetic pre’s] without the jitters, crash or nausea."

With 0% synthetic ingredients or fillers, Psycho Sloth's vegan pre-workout pill differs greatly from what’s in the market and is tailored to the health-conscious fitness enthusiast. Expect jitter and crash-free physical and mental energy for a noticeable performance increase.

“Our mission is to give people the tools to reach their fitness goals while ensuring a healthy future," said Byron D’Mello, co-founder of Psycho Sloth. "Everything we consume directly affects our health for better or worse. This is precisely why we chose beet roots, electrolytes, green tea, and L-theanine as they are safe and extremely effective energy boosters. With every pre-workout pill you purchase, you are voting in favor of your long-term health and against brands who prioritize profit over people."

To learn more about Psycho Sloth's pre-workout pill or to purchase your own, check out psychosloth.co or on Instagram at @psychosloth.co.

Lerin is a new Miami-based athletic apparel company that strives to be both functional and fashionable. Created by Rachel Schultz of Transition Pilates, this fitness brand was created to withstand high-impact workouts and help you look good while you do it.

Schultz has been in the fitness industry for over 10 years as an athlete, marathon runner, trainer, brand ambassador, and Pilates studio owner. After years of wearing fitness apparel, Schultz grew frustrated by clothing that couldn't perform in a high impact environment and decided it was time to create her own athletic apparel line.

Lerin has been two years in the making, as Schultz would not release a product that she would not stand behind. In addition to being supportive for high intensity workouts, Lerin is also designed to be fashonable. With technological advances in fabric, this was an opportune time to produce a line that's comfortable, functional, and has a sleek minimalist design.

The collection includes sets with mesh inserts, strappy sports bras, different sleeve lengths, color blocks and varying styles of leggings, each designed to mix and match interchangeably.

Inspired by Schultz' German heritage, the name Lerin is derived from the word 'sportslerin,' which means female athlete in German. As a female entrepreneur, Schultz has had her own Pilates studio and is now launching another women-owned company where she will offer jobs and internships to empower other women. Each piece of clothing is going to be named after a woman to honor this.

Order your athleisure now at lerinusa.com and keep an eye out for Lerin to be in stores locally around Miami in the future. You can also follow the brand on Instagram @lerinusa.

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Sweat 440 has new locations slated to open as early as this fall across South Florida and the country. Will there be one in your neighborhood?

With classes beginning every 10 minutes, Sweat 440 is convenient and known for their dynamic 40-minute workouts designed for beginners and experienced fitness enthusiasts alike.

There are 10 new locations in the works including:

• Doral
• Coral Springs
• Miami Lakes
• Deerfield Beach
• Miami Shores
• Midtown Miami
• South Miami
• Pembroke Pines

Outside of South Florida, you will soon be able to find Sweat 440 in Austin, TX, Huntsville, AL, and Nashville, TN. These locations are all in addition to their existing locations in Brickell, Coral Gables, Miami Beach, New York City (Chelsea and FiDi), and Canada (Montreal).

Keep up to date with Sweat 440 by following them on Instagram at @sweat440 or at sweat440.com.

PARAISO Miami Beach, the official industry platform of Swim Week, is thrilled to announce the return of what it is to be “the biggest swim week” to date at its renowned tent at Collins Park on Miami Beach, Esme, W South Beach, 1 Hotel Beach Club, and Soho Beach House, with satellite events throughout Miami Beach, including Plymouth Miami Beach and The Standard Spa.

“Since its inception, the focus of PARAISO Miami Beach has been the growth of the swimwear, beachwear, and resort wear industry. Shaping up the platform into a lifestyle cultural sphere was organic, unexpected, and exciting to watch as it introduced brands to a new audience in genuine and unique ways while providing designers an opportunity to bring their creative visions to life. The best collaborations we see now at PARAISO seamlessly integrate partners into the event in new and innovative ways—such as designer partnerships, custom content, and on-site activations," said Natalija Dedic Stojanovic, Co-Founder and Creative Director of PARAISO.

In July 2018, PARAISO opened its doors in Miami Beach to unveil a brand-new experiential festival that creatively united the world’s favorite fashion, wellness, beauty, and lifestyle brands. A multi-day fashion platform centralized in Collins Park and stretching to all surrounding areas of South Beach, PARAISO champions the core values of innovation, originality, and discovery through must-see events, imaginative activations, exclusive launches, runway presentations, and collaborations in design, music, wellness, art, and social media.

The week of events for the Resort 2023 season will kick off with an exciting new initiative between PARAISO and Vogue MX, with the launch of a carefully curated pop-up shop featuring the best in swimwear and resort collections. Karla Martinez, Editor-in-Chief of Vogue Mexico and Vogue Latin America will officially open the pop up and attend the ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, July 14.

Additional highlights include:

• The exhibit Endless Summer by Frederic Pinet will open on Thursday, July 14 at the lounge of PARAISO Tent. “Endless Summer” features subjects submerging themselves in water – specifically swimming pools.
• MANA Fashion will be speaking about the creative evolution of the Miami fashion scene on Friday, July 15. MANA Fashion is the newest platform focused on empowering the fashion community, one creative visionary at the time. Panelists include: fashion designer Naeem Khan, director of Istituto Marangoni Miami Hakan Baykam, director of MANA Fashion Martu Freeman-Parker, Editor-in-Chief of Vogue Mexico Karla Martinez, and more.
• PARAISO welcomes back Acacia, Sinesia Karol, and Beach Bunny and new names such as VDM Label, Riot Swim, Azulu, One One, Peixoto, Abyss by Abby Swim, and Icon Swim.
• Kittenish by country-pop music star Jessie James Decker will be debuting its first-ever swim collection and Natasha Oakley and Devin Brugman will introduce the rebranded MONDAY, direct-to-consumer, online swim brand they founded in 2014.
• Also returning to PARAISO are swimwear veterans, Luli Fama, Oh Polly, and Maaji and who will present its upcoming collection for 2023 at the Plymouth Miami Beach. Sports Illustrated Swimsuit marks its return to W South Beach this year with a high-energy runway show, and series of talks, brunches, and wellness activations.
• The third annual DESTINATION Colombia runway show at the PARAISO Tent at Collins Park will present ten Colombian swimwear and resort wear brands to watch. DESTINATION Colombia celebrates thriving fashion, cultural community, and supports the expansion of Colombian brands in the US market. BahiaMaria, Palmacea, Bahama Mama, Mola Mola, Alma Arena, Punta Mar, Praia, Pily Q, Mar de Lua, and Smeralda will present their Resort 2023 collections.
• Sports Illustrated Swimsuit will present a high-energy runway show at the W South Beach as well as a series of talks, brunches, and wellness activations as part of PARAISO.

Each year PARAISO Miami Beach supports non-profit organizations and their focused efforts to address various issues. Amid the global pandemic and recent acts of racial injustice, the organization Models of Color Matters started the conversation and an initiative to increase diversity and equity in fashion and media. The organization is focused on being a confidence booster, a safe place, a wealth of knowledge, and a connector for fashionistas of color. This July, MOCM will support reputable swimwear brand Bfyne, by Nigerian American designer Buki Ade. The creative agency Fika and Miami Design District will partner up to present Segunda Mano, the second annual runway show benefiting Lotus House Women's Shelter to bring awareness to their mission of improving the lives of women, youth and children experiencing homelessness.

For more information on events and shows, head to paraisomiamibeach.com.

Yoga Lab is opening their newest location in Miami Beach this weekend. Forget everything you think and know about yoga because Yoga Lab will help you redefine it.

"We're loud, fun, and accepting of everyone," said Michael Schaeffer, Yoga Lab CEO. And really, what more do you need to know?!

They are loud, high energy, and provide a high caloric burn. Prepare to laugh, possibly dance, and their only guarantee is you'll leave here with new friends. Classes here are a modern approach to yoga where everything is woven together with traditional yoga but in a language that is easy to understand.

This weekend you can take a Vinyasa Power Heated on Saturday or Sunday at 9 am and find out why members love the feeling of finally finding "home" when they come to class here.

Your first 30 days are only $30 and drop ins and monthly membership packages are available. There is a parking garage located directly above the studio for easy in and out.

The new studio is located at 644 Collins Ave in Miami Beach. This is Yoga Lab's third studio, with two other locations in Naples and Estero.

For more information or to sign up for class head to letsexperiment.com. You can also find them on Instagram at @yogalabs.

Carrot Express is serving shots for a cause through the end of July at all South Florida locations.

The healthy eatery has partnered the American Cancer Society and $1 from all 4 oz. health boosting shots will be donated directly to the organization, running now through the end of July.

Make an impact by ordering shots that include:

• Flu Shot ($4.95) - ginger, lemon, honey
• Ginger Shot ($3.50)  - ginger
• Immunity Shot ($4.95) - turmeric, ginger, lemon, orange and black pepper

While you're at Carrot Express, try some of their new menu items including:

• ‍Tuna Melt ($13.95) - served open face. toasted sourdough bread spread with smashed avocado, topped with albacore white tuna salad,  tomato & jack cheese‍
• California Eggwich ($11.95) - toasted sesame bagel, 2 cage free folded eggs, smash avocado, arugula, tomato, lime juice and olive oil‍
• Scottish Salmon Wrap ($16.95) - avocado, arugula, brown rice, cilantro, lime juice, pico de gallo & roasted jalapeño aioli
• Chicken Caesar Wrap ($13.95) - grilled chicken, romaine, kale, homemade croutons, parmesan cheese and our signature Caesar dressing

To find a Carrot Express location near you, head to carrotexpress.com.

Peloton previewed its long-anticipated rowing machine during their annual Homecoming event last Friday. And by previewed we mean that they showed a trainer pulling on a rowing machine. They also tweeted out a rowing emoji.

Peloton’s annual Homecoming event is where they announce new products, features, and content. It’s also a chance for members to take live classes taught by their favorite instructors and attend special panel discussions. This year, the biggest announcement was that Peloton officially confirmed a rower is coming.

From what you could see, the device has a similar look as the company’s other machines. Timing is unknown at this point with Peloton only sharing that it is "coming soon." The new device will add to a product lineup that includes entry-level and high-end bikes, as well as a treadmill.

“Peloton will be bringing its best-in-class fitness experience to the world of rowing! Combining cardio and strength — Peloton is excited to add this total body workout into its powerhouse arsenal of content," said the company.

At its Homecoming event, Peloton also announced a variety of other new features, including the ability to schedule group workouts and track non-Peloton activities in the app. The company also announced plans to re-open their New York and London studios for member workouts but did not give a timeline.

Personal training has never been more affordable or accessible with HipTrain, a new personal training platform offering live personal training sessions at unbelievable prices.

HipTrain promises to shake up the personal training industry with their incredible price point that they believe will motivate more people to get started or further their fitness journey. The built-in accountability of meeting with a trainer live, and the highly personalized approach to focus on specific goals, is what makes personal training so effective. But often only a select few could afford it….until now. Sessions cost just $6.99 for a 30-minute workout and $13.99 for one hour.

While many personal training apps require a monthly subscription, with HipTrain, sessions are booked whenever you like with no obligation. This makes HipTrain a time-efficient and cost-effective alternative to going to the gym for those with busy lifestyles.

HipTrain’s trainers are highly-skilled with disciplines in mobility, strength training, CrossFit, combat training, pilates, yoga, and more. All trainers are fully bilingual, offering sessions in either English or Spanish, allowing the Spanish speaking community in Miami to access affordable personal training as well.

With both a web experience and iPhone app, HipTrain provides flexibility to tune into your session from your laptop, desktop or iPhone, and even cast the live session to your smart TV. Create an account, match with an instructor, and start training today!

Find HipTrain's new iOS app live on the App Store now.

Studio Three is coming to Miami! The boutique studio known for offering three experiences under one roof - Interval, Cycle, and Yoga - announced their expansion with a new location slated to open next spring. Studio Three will take over 9,000 square feet of space in Artem, a new 11-story apartment community in Wynwood.

Studio Three unites three of the world’s most popular fitness modalities and members can take advantage of access to one, two, or all three for a balanced cross-training regimen. Earning a fiercely loyal following since inception, the company has been recognized as ClassPass’ “Number One Studio in Chicago” and it has been consistently named one of the best fitness studios by Time Out, Chicago magazine, Bride’s and more.
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The design of the new space will allow for three distinct studios with a mood to match each modality.

• Interval. Here, the workout centers around timed bursts of energy, so the room is filled with rowers, treadmills and custom designed S3 benches and weights. Linear lighting – beginning with a deep electric blue – contrasts with a moody interior, steering the mind towards the heart-pumping tasks at hand.
• Cycle. The rounded cycle theater focuses rider attention on the instructor – much like the spokes of a wheel – setting the stage for a thrilling ride. Designed to build endurance, speed and overall body strength, cycling at S3 offers the full motivational experience, including best-in-class choreography, dramatic lighting effects and incomparable sound.
• Yoga. In this studio, a soft glow envelops yogis from all angles. Natural illumination from the outside washes over the space, while interior fixtures create a canopy of light above. With soft colors and a vibrant green wall, the result is a calm, comfortable space that is further grounded with incorporation of organic materials. Custom mats, weights, bands, blocks and other accessories complement both yoga flow and yoga strength formats.

The expansion of Studio Three to Miami is preceded by the company’s first three locations in Chicago, in the River North, Lincoln Park and Fulton Market neighborhoods. A fourth location will open in a new hotel, residential and retail development in downtown Austin, TX this fall.

Studio Three Miami is slated to open Spring 2023 at 90 NW 29th Street. Stay up to date by visiting www.studiothree.com and following on Instagram at @studiothree.

Yoga Joint opened in Hollywood this weekend, continuing their expansion in South Florida. The new studio is Yoga Joint's seventh and is located at 3251 Hollywood Boulevard, Suite #230.

Yoga Joint studios are all equipped with a world-class sound system, infrared heat, and impact-absorbing floors to make for an unforgettable class experience. Fully equipped spa-inspired change rooms and complimentary lockers ensure you leave the studio feeling and smelling brand new.

You have a choice of three classes at Yoga Joint - Flow, FIIT, and Restore.

• Flow - A vinyasa-inspired class designed to invoke your spirit, elevate your consciousness, and improve your self-confidence while healing both body and soul.
• FIIT - Upbeat playlists get your heart pumping in this HIIT-inspired workout. Featuring a combination of cardio, plyometrics, and a full-body workout, a multitude of weights and bands will intensify your workout.
• Restore - Heavily inspired by Yin yoga, a unique sequence of deep stretches, guided meditation, and restorative postures will help to speed up recovery time between workouts and calm a frazzled mind.

Following a weekend of free classes for grand opening, you can still take advantage of presale rates, including $119 for unlimited classes and free Manduka yoga mat and Yogitoe mat towel rentals.

Yoga Joint's next location to open will be in Midtown Miami. For more information on Yoga Joint head to yogajoint.com or follow them on Instagram @yogajoint.

After five years looking for a home in Miami, Vale Food Co is set to debut the seventh location of its Florida-grown restaurant brand in Brickell this week. Vale, an old English word that means “to live an earthly life”, is committed to the values of health, quality food, sustainability and community.

“I’m thrilled to finally introduce Vale Food Co to Miami and offer an all-day restaurant where visitors can enjoy high-quality, healthy food with quick service in one spot,” said Sunny Ilyas, CEO and Founder of Vale Food Co. “I’m confident that our food offerings will be a new elevated option to meet the needs of the fast-paced Brickell market and the lifestyle of our guests who are on-the-go, working or into wellness.”

Ilyas launched Vale in 2014 as a meal delivery service and quickly pivoted the brand into a fast-casual restaurant when he opened the first location in Tallahassee in 2016. In 2017, Vale Gainesville and Tampa opened their doors to the public. The following year, he opened a fourth restaurant in Jacksonville and in 2019, he opened Fort Lauderdale and a second location in Tallahassee. Today, Ilyas manages the brand, recipe development and catering services for all locations.

Vale Food Co attracts locals and visitors alike with its vast array of healthy and high-quality protein, açai and poke bowls accompanied by a full beverage and bakery selection. The Brickell location shares the same design backbone as all other Vale locations but offers a unique Miami flair. The 3,000 square foot restaurant has a 23-seat dining room with plants draped throughout the ceiling to define Vale’s mission to go green and eat green. A colorful hand-painted Vale mural and rotating Miami-inspired artworks are displayed throughout the space. Located outside is the restaurant’s 35-seat patio. The area offers additional relaxed alfresco seating with patio couches beneath white shade umbrellas, coffee tables lining the exterior surrounded by greenery and stringed lights for an elevated dining experience.

Vale Food Co’s menu is divided into a cold “superfood” station and a hot food station along with a selection of grab-and-go snacks and bakery items, popular freshly baked whole grain chocolate chip cookies and a full beverage program including matcha, smoothies and coffee. Superfood menu highlights include: Smashed Avocado Toast; Chia Pudding; Spicy Tuna Poke Bowl; Açai Smoothie and the Dragonfruit Lemonade. New to the menu is the matcha line with KombuMatcha; Vale Matcha Blast; Vale Matcha Latte and Dirty Matcha Latte. The fresh and healthy-forward menu offers a variety of items perfect for year-round weather in Florida.

The hot food station consists of build-your-own protein bowls where guests can customize the bases and add on veggies, proteins, boosts and sauces. Classic and fan-favorite proteins include Vale’s signature turkey spinach feta meatballs, southwest braised beef, ancho pulled chicken among others. Signature hot bowls include the Sweet Earth Bowl made with sweet potato noodles, roasted broccoli, teriyaki chicken and curry honey mustard; Out of This World Bowl with cilantro lime brown rice, roasted broccoli, ancho pulled chicken topped with chipotle ranch; and the Great South Bowl with chipotle mac and cheese, roasted broccoli and braised beef. All ingredients are sourced from local farms and menu items rotate seasonally with a selection of vegan and gluten-free options.

Vale Food Co currently has six additional locations in Florida including two in Tallahassee, Gainesville, Jacksonville, Tampa, and Fort Lauderdale with plans to expand throughout South Florida and into different markets.

Vale Food Co is located in Mary Brickell Village at 900 S Miami Avenue #125 and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily from 9 am - 11 pm. For more information, please visit www.ValeFoodCo.com or follow on Instagram at @ValeFoodCo.

WAs the NBA Playoffs continue, Miami-based lifestyle brand and concept store UNKNWN reveals its newest collection, a Miami Heat collection in collaboration with Mitchell & Ness. This Homecourt Collection is launched during the NBA’s historic 75th anniversary season and for the 2022 NBA Playoffs.

“Miami Heat fans use their distinct style to support their team unlike any other city," said Jaron Kanfer and Frankie Walker, Jr., UNKNWN co-founders. "This collection celebrates the team’s unforgettable past championships leading up to the 75th Anniversary of the NBA this year, and provides a design driven way to support the Heat during the current NBA 2022 Playoffs run kicking off right now."

"We worked on this collection throughout the season, inspired by the hard work of the Miami Heat organization leading to the current 2022 team making its way to the top seed in the East. We’re thrilled at being able to release this for the 2022 NBA Playoffs and provide an apparel collection to support this team," continued Kanfer and  Walker Jr.

The UNKNWN x Miami Heat collection pays homage to the team’s iconic past championship seasons. It includes drawstring track pants, a jacket, hoodie, shorts, t-shirts, a snapback hat and jersey.

The red, black and white pieces feature embroidery, UNKNWN branding, the Miami Heat logo and throwback to past NBA Finals seals and trophies. The jersey is fabricated in the same “satin” fabric used for the Heat’s 2006 jerseys - the year the team won its first NBA championship. Subtle crystals on the jersey and the t-shirts are a nod to the glamour of the Magic City.

The collection is available at prices ranging from $15 to $250 and can be found at UNKNWN.com, UNKNWN’s flagship location in Miami and the team store at FTX arena.

The UNKNWN flagship community courtyard in Miami is also sporting a new look, freshly painted in a new red, black and white palette to celebrate the UNKNWN collection release, NBA's 75th Anniversary, and the #1 seeded Miami Heat playoff run.

UNKNWN is located at 261 NW 26th Street, Miami, FL 33127.

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Already a staple in New York City, Gotham Gym has come to Miami Beach. The boxing and fitness destination has a home in Sunset Harbour.

Even if you have never boxed before, all group fitness classes are designed to be for all-levels and there is personal training available for those who want a more private experience. Their signature boxing class, Gotham 50, is both efficient and effective, combining boxing fundamentals with fun and dynamic HIIT intervals. Personal training sessions and semi-private sessions are a hybrid of boxing and strength and conditioning to provide a well-rounded fitness experience.

Hot on the schedule, Gotham has two new classes exclusive to Miami. Training Camp is a circuit style workout designed to mimic a fighter’s cross training routine. Expect stations like boxing basics on the heavy bag, cardio footwork in the ring, strength training with dumbbells, dynamic rounds like sled pushes, med ball moves, battle ropes and so much more. It’s perfect for boxing beginners, boxers who want to add some strength work into their routines, or anyone who wants to challenge themselves and leave dripping in sweat. Punch & Flow is another brand-new class dropping soon, and it will be 30 minutes of boxing followed by 30 minutes of yoga. This class is the perfect combination for anyone who likes to go hard and also values mobility, stability and recovery.  

Instructors at Gotham are picked for their extensive fitness and boxing expertise and ensure that everyone gets individual attention for a great experience on every visit. There are gloves and wraps available for rent so you don't need to worry about lugging equipment around. The gym also conveniently has showers.

Gotham has a monthly membership that offers unlimited classes as well as use of the open gym. There are also yearly, month to month, and even weekly membership options, as well as drop-ins.

Find Gotham Gym at 1827 Purdy Ave in Miami Beach. For more information or to check out the class schedule, head to gothamgymnyc.com or follow them on Instagram at @gothamgym.

Alexa, open 54D ON! 54D, the fitness brand known for delivering results in 54 days, just announced the launch of its first 54D ON skill via Amazon Alexa, where users will be able to workout and get inspiration from the brand’s founder Rodrigo Garduño.

“I’m very grateful to have the opportunity to bring our program of 54D to the users of Amazon Alexa,” shared Garduño. "The 54D ON skill available on Amazon Alexa offers an easy and intuitive way to participate in our workout sessions for those curious about our brand and longtime 54D lovers alike."

54D is a human transformation brand created by former professional soccer player Rodrigo Garduño. The brand has scaled to be a global phenomenon within the fitness industry attracting followers from all over the world, including professional athletes, models, celebrities and more.

The skill is available only in Spanish, allowing Spanish speakers to learn about the brand and test out 10-minute workouts all while never leaving the house. Try workouts on Echo Show and Fire TV Stick, and experience daily motivational phrases on those devices as well as on Echo and Echo Dot.

54D has a physical studio in Miami, as well as in Mexico and Colombia. They also have an online program, 54D ON, which makes their workout routines accessible to those not able to attend their physical studios.

For more information about the new 54D ON skill for Amazon Alexa, visit amazon.com/es/alexa-skills.

Planet Fitness, one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers, is inviting high schoolers ages 14 – 19 to work out for free at any Planet Fitness location in South Florida and across the country from May 16 through August 31 as part of the High School Summer Pass initiative.

High School Summer Pass, formally known as Teen Summer Challenge, was the first program of its kind when it launched in 2019, and saw more than 900,000 teens sign-up and complete more than 5.5 million workouts over a three-and-a-half-month period.

"We are excited to invite teens all summer long into our clubs across Miami,” said Shannon Meyers, Vice President of Marketing at Grand Fitness. “High schoolers have been one of the groups most at risk resulting from the pandemic, and we encourage them to stay active in the Judgement Free Zone to better their mental and physical health, both this summer and well into the future.”

In addition to free in-club training, the certified trainers at Planet Fitness have also designed 15 trainer-led workout videos and 10 downloadable workouts just for high schoolers, across all fitness levels. This content will be available on the Planet Fitness App and at PlanetFitness.com/SummerPass starting May 16.

“As the leader in fitness, we believe we have a responsibility to provide a welcoming, safe, and Judgement Free environment for high school students to improve their physical and mental wellness, particularly given the challenges they have and continue to face in the wake of the pandemic,” said Chris Rondeau, Chief Executive Officer at Planet Fitness. “Our study found that nearly all (92 percent) high school students agreed that when they are regularly physically active, they feel much better mentally. Fitness is about feeling good, too, and our hope is that High School Summer Pass empowers teens to create life-long workout habits to help them succeed in every aspect of their lives.”

To further motivate high schoolers to make fitness a priority, all participants are automatically entered into The Planet Fitness High School Summer Pass Sweepstakes to be the Florida winner of a $500 scholarship, or the grand prize winner of a $5,000 scholarship at the end of the summer. These scholarships can be used for academic or athletic activities or programs.

For more information on High School Summer Pass, including how to sign up for the free membership at any Planet Fitness location in Florida, visit PlanetFitness.com/SummerPass.

The new Pilathon location in Miami Shores opens this weekend. Enjoy a new Pilates studio, new equipment, and new amenities, with the same Pilathon vibes!

Experience the new studio for yourself with complimentary classes all Saturday and Sunday morning.

There are also some grand opening opening deals:

• First class is $45 and the second is free.
• 3 private sessions for $280 with included access to the infrared sauna
• Monthly memberships - 8 classes a month for $180⁠, 15 classes a month for $260⁠, 20 classes a month for $300⁠
• Group class packages - ⁠ 5 classes for $200 ⁠- 10 classes for $320⁠⁠

The open house continues next weekend as well in celebration of International Pilates Day, which takes place on the first Saturday of May.

This is the second location for Pilathon. They also have a Wynwood studio at 2700 N. Miami Ave in Miami.

Find Pilathon Miami Shores at 8301 NE 2nd Avenue, right across The Citadel. Stay up to date by following them on Instagram @pilathon.

CorePower Yoga is making its Florida debut when the Brickell studio opens in Miami today. Since its founding in 2002, CorePower Yoga has grown into the ultimate mind-body experience and has enriched communities throughout the country with its intensely physical workouts rooted in the mindfulness of yoga.

The new studio features two practice rooms with breathtaking views of the bay from floor-to-ceiling windows, locker rooms with showers, and curated retail. A schedule with a range of classes will appeal to all skill levels and promote proper alignment and anatomical movement to motivate students to sweat, flow, breathe and sculpt in a space among a community of like-minded individuals.

"Health and fitness are a central part of Miami's DNA, which is why it was a natural decision to open a new studio in Miami as our first foray in Florida," said Niki Leondakis, Chief Executive Officer, CorePower Yoga. "Our growth is fueled by our growing community of dedicated students who choose CorePower Yoga for their fitness journey, and the commitment of our passionate teachers who are excited to offer the transformational benefits of our unique brand of yoga in Miami."

CorePower's purpose and core values will be brought to life at the new studio in Miami through the instructors, classes with varying levels of heat and sweat, and curated playlists that capture the essence and mood of each class. Unlike traditional yoga, CorePower Yoga earned its reputation of physically intense workouts anchored in the mindfulness of yoga through a range of classes, from low intensity, foundational practices to high intensity, muscle-sculpting classes, and restorative methods that are practiced both on and off the mat.    

To welcome residents of Miami to the CorePower Yoga family, new students can sign up for a free week or a Founding All Access Membership which offers 25 percent off the regular monthly rate. The All Access Membership offers unlimited in-person classes across CorePower Yoga's network of more than 220 locations in 22 states, unlimited access to its Live and On Demand platforms, priority in-studio booking, 15 percent off in-studio retail purchases, and access to members-only studio events. The new CorePower Yoga app offers personalized access to studio schedules, an unparalleled content library of virtual classes, personal fitness challenges based on goals, and more.

The Brickell studio will be located at 25 SW 9th Street, CU-4, in Miami, and the hours of operation will be 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

For the latest news, follow @corepoweryoga on Instagram or visit www.corepoweryoga.com.