If you're looking to get the most out of your fitness routine, it's important to approach your workouts from a holistic angle. Your spiritual and mental health is just as important as your physical wellness. That's why, at Open, we've created a collection of classes designed to target every aspect of your mental, physical, and spiritual health.
Key takeaways
- Focus on strength training 1-2x per week.
- Focus on conditioning and mobility 3x per week.
- Focus on active recovery 1-2x per week.
At Open, our goal is to offer you a holistic fitness routine that makes accomplishing your goals as easy, safe, and sustainable as possible. We’ve previously touched on Open’s mission to prioritize movement for longevity, which is why our programming incorporates all of the elements needed for a well-rounded fitness regimen.
A holistic fitness routine incorporates strength training, conditioning, mobility, and recovery in order to yield the best results. Because our movement classes are a blend of modalities such as Pilates, barre, yoga, and bodyweight training, all of these elements are achieved through our three class formats — FLOW, POWER, and RESTORE.
How Often Should I Workout?
The question that is most commonly asked by those creating a new fitness routine is how often they should workout. The straightforward answer is that experts recommend 150 minutes per week of conditioning workouts and strength training classes two times per week. If your routine utilizes Open’s in-person or digital hour-long class format, this calculates out to about three days of conditioning workouts and two days of strength training classes per week. Plus, being sure to prioritize classes that focus on recovery and stretching at least one day per week.
However, it is important to note that your fitness routine should be unique to your own body and its capabilities. If you’re just starting out, the above format may be too much for you. Or, if your goal is to really prioritize building muscle, you may want to increase the number of strength training days. Remember to listen to your body and focus on the quality of your workouts rather than the quantity.
If you are following the above format, here are some recommendations to get you started with a fitness routine at home:
FLOW: Conditioning + Mobility — 3x Per Week
Our FLOW class is rooted in conditioning and training your muscles, elevating your heart rate, and targeting your core, while simultaneously moving your joints through a healthy range of motion.
POWER: Strength Training — 2x Per Week
A blend of bodyweight and weighted exercises with explosive plyometric movements, our POWER class is designed to build muscle and improve physical strength and resilience.
RESTORE Active Recovery & Stretching Classes — 1-2x Per Week
Our version of a yin yoga class, RESTORE is a recovery class designed to promote deep rest and calm your nervous system. This class pairs longer-held postures with down-regulative breathwork, meditation, and sound.