19 Healthy Things to Do This Week
Lululemon photo by m01229 on Flickr/Creative Commons
Monday, July 18
Oat Shop Pop-Up: Make-your-own oatmeal shop Oat Shop, soon to open in Davis Square, is running a summer of pop-ups at the Middle Gray. Stop by for a customized breakfast.
Free entry, 8 a.m. The Middle Gray, 6 Station St., Brookline, themiddlegray.com.
Puma Bootcamp: Head to the Puma store on Newbury Street for a free bootcamp class taught by trainer Kelly Whittaker.
Free, 6:30 p.m. 333 Newbury St., Boston, movewith.com.
Tuesday, July 19
Foot Health Workshop: Learn exercises for strong and healthy feet. The session will be taught by Dr. Irene Sprague Davis, founding director of the Spaulding National Running Center.
Free, 7 p.m. Le Laboratoire Cambridge, 650 East Kendall St., Cambridge, eventbrite.com.
Wednesday, July 20
Lululemon Trunk Show: Addicted to Lululemon? MyStryde, an indoor running studio in the North End, is hosting a Lululemon trunk sale and personal shopping day.
Free, 4 p.m. MyStryde, 456 Hanover St., Boston, facebook.com.
Whole Garden Dinner at Alden & Harlow: Chef Michael Scelfo is bringing back his summer dinner series, featuring four courses made from local protein and produce.
$80 (extra $30 for wine pairing), 6:30 p.m. Alden & Harlow, 40 Brattle St., Cambridge, aldenharlow.com.
Pound at Athleta: Try this trendy drumming-based cardio workout for free at Athleta.
Free, 8 p.m. 92 Newbury St., Boston, athleta.net.
Thursday, July 21
Kick It at AFHI: The Kick It crew is teaching a class in support of Artists For Humanity, a nonprofit that helps under-resourced youth find jobs in art and design. The evening involves a gallery tour, class, and an after-party at Coppersmith.
$10, 6:30 p.m. Artists for Humanity EpiCenter, 100 West 2nd St., Boston, movewith.com.
Friday, July 22
Reset Your Stress: Dr. Kristen Lee Costa, author of Make the Most of Your Stress, will teach you habits and behaviors that can promote well-being and ease stress.
$27.50, 2:30 p.m. Northeastern University, 346 Huntington Ave., Boston, eventbrite.com.
Saturday, July 23
Zumba at Athleta: Keep the party going into Saturday morning with a free Zumba class at Athleta.
Free, 8:30 a.m. 92 Newbury St., Boston, athleta.net.
Yoga Brunch on the Pier: Pier 6 is hosting a yoga class taught by instructor Jess Ray, followed by mimosas and brunch on the patio.
$35, 9 a.m. Pier 6, 1 8th St, Charlestown, eventbrite.com.
EvyTea Bar Hard Opening Party: Check out the opening of this new Jamaica Plain cafe, which offers dozens of creative tea and coffee varieties.
Free, 11 a.m. Tea Bar by EvyTea, 253 Amory St, Boston, eventbrite.com.
Indoor Spin-a-thon and Yoga-thon: Support Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Pan-Mass Challenge at this five-hour fitness fundraiser.
$25/hour, 11 a.m. Every Body Balance, 155 Boston Rd., Southborough, everybodybalance.com.
Bootys for the Battle: Join Dion Lewis, DJ Pup Dawg, and Kelly Brabants for “Bootys for the Battle.” Brabants will teach her signature Booty by Brabants class while DJ Pup Dawg plays, and proceeds will go toward metastatic breast cancer awareness and research.
$30, 12 p.m. The Seaport Hotel & World Trade Center, 1 Seaport Lane, Boston, eventbrite.com.
ROOTForce Afro-Fusion Modern Dance Workshop: So you think you can dance? Try this style, which fuses African, African Diasporic, and contemporary dance styles.
$16.50, 1:15 p.m. Community Art Center, 119 Windsor St., Cambridge, eventbrite.com.
Sunday, July 24
Hip Hinge 101 Workshop: This all-day combo of strength training and physical therapy will get you in shape, while teaching you how to care for your body in the long-term.
$76, 9 a.m. Rx Strength Training, 50 Tufts St., Somerville, eventbrite.com.
Shake & Shake: Cardio Dance and Smoothies: This Zumba class is followed by a smoothie-making demo, both taught by local fitness instructor and food blogger Emily McLaughlin.
$15, 9:30 a.m. Boston Public Market Kitchen, 100 Hanover St., Boston, movewith.com.
Self Defense at Lululemon: Stay safe and get healthy with a free self defense-meets-fitness class at Lululemon Prudential.
Free, 10 a.m. 776 Boylston St., Boston, lululemon.com.
Fitbit Local Boston: Local instructor Chad Flahive will lead this outdoor series of strength, endurance, and cardio drills. Every attendee will be entered to win a free Fitbit tracker.
Free, 10 a.m. Lawn on D, 415 Summer St., Boston, eventbrite.com.
Poolside Yoga at the Verb Hotel: Soak up the sun while getting a workout on the Verb’s outdoor pool deck.
$15, 10 a.m. The Verb Hotel, 1271 Boylston St., Boston, movewith.com.
