Molly Gregory

Brooklyn, NY, United States

Posted

Aug 09 at 10:50 AM

Class selection hack + more 60s?

Hi fam! I often feel like I get decision fatigue when it comes to choosing M/Body classes, so just sharing my new system in case it's helpful for any of you: I decide how much time I have for a workout, go into the catalog, find the closest date to a year ago, and then choose that class. Not only does this help me narrow things down, but it also helps me feel like I'm staying in the energy of the current season I'm in (and also helps me find more balance with my left/right legs and bar sides as a bonus). I've really liked picking classes this way, so I hope this helps someone! Also: I know we've started doing more 45s than 60s on Saturdays, but I'm wondering if we could maybe start bringing 60s back more often? I couldn't help but notice as I've started picking classes via the catalog that the number of "new" 60s really started shrinking in 2023, and I'd love if we could start bringing them back more regularly. I could definitely be in the minority here (in which case, ignore me!) but I miss doing them live as often as we used to. Just wanted to mention!

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Posted

Mar 22 at 02:55 PM

Movement for grief

Hi all,
I’m going through a bit of tough time right now: my grandfather, who’s at the center of my family and lives across the country, had an extremely unexpected health decline this week, and is going to pass away within the next few days. He is also processing and has asked that none of us be there as he goes through this, which I’m trying to respect and understand, but which is also extremely difficult and challenging to navigate in every possible way. Movement and distraction has been really helpful, but certain videos feel like too much for me right now. If anyone has gone through a period of grief on here, I would so appreciate any recommendations for classes that can help me get back in my body and take space to refocus while also not overwhelming myself. And if you could send some love and light my family’s way, I would really appreciate it ❤️

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Posted

Oct 19 at 02:22 PM

Hi everyone! A small personal request here: I'm an editor at Simon & Schuster, and we're publishing Britney Spears' memoir on Tuesday. It's been one of the hardest and greatest things my team has ever done, so in honor of Britney and the book, I'm planning on doing M/69 on 10/24 to celebrate! Would love if anyone is inspired to join me 😊 Love and light to you all!

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Posted

Aug 15 at 02:38 PM

1 / 2
2 / 2

Thrilled to say that this is the first EVER M/Body challenge where I’ve hit my original goal within the challenge period (woohoo!). I completed 45 workouts (something I didn’t think I would hit because I didn’t do any “formal” workouts during a 6-day vacation) and 48 wellness activities. And it all happened without fatiguing or stressing my body. Over time, I’ve made regular workouts a real habit (I try to work out 4-5 days a week and add in as much extra walking as I can), but this challenge was confirmation of just how much this habit has been incorporated into my life, and to how well I’ve been able to listen to my body and what it needs. One day I felt that I needed to “relax”, for instance, but realized I needed movement to do that: so I did a gentle yoga class, which was exactly what I needed. It’s these little things that show me just how much movement has entered my life, and how grateful I am to have turned a priority into a healthy need (all with the help of M/Body and this amazing community, of course). Feeling really proud!

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Posted

Aug 15 at 02:38 PM

1 / 2
2 / 2

Thrilled to say that this is the first EVER M/Body challenge where I’ve hit my original goal within the challenge period (woohoo!). I completed 45 workouts (something I didn’t think I would hit because I didn’t do any “formal” workouts during a 6-day vacation) and 48 wellness activities. And it all happened without fatiguing or stressing my body. Over time, I’ve made regular workouts a real habit (I try to work out 4-5 days a week and add in as much extra walking as I can), but this challenge was confirmation of just how much this habit has been incorporated into my life, and to how well I’ve been able to listen to my body and what it needs. One day I felt that I needed to “relax”, for instance, but realized I needed movement to do that: so I did a gentle yoga class, which was exactly what I needed. It’s these little things that show me just how much movement has entered my life, and how grateful I am to have turned a priority into a healthy need (all with the help of M/Body and this amazing community, of course). Feeling really proud!

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Posted

Jun 19 at 07:28 PM

My goals for this challenge are:

1). Flow through it—the workouts and the challenges life has to throw my way.

2). Less screen time. More meaningful time. More books. More sleep. More quiet moments, without stimulation.

3). Fight the urge to pause and rewind when I miss a moment (although we love rewind buttons!). Sometimes I use that as a crutch to take a quick break when I know I have the power to push through. Although that leads into: 

4). Trust myself and my own instincts. Do what feels good, which means modifications if I need them AND pushing myself to drop that extra inch

when I know I have the energy.

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Posted

Dec 29 at 11:03 AM

Hi fam! I normally don't post on here too often, but I was feeling inspired today so I wanted to share. I just did M/93 for the first time in awhile, and I felt really moved by Marnie's opening words: how we often look forward as a group, but how important it is to reflect on the past and how far we've come since we began our M/Body journey. It seems to me that the longer I do M/Body (it's been a little over two years now) the harder it seems to get, but that's not a bad thing: it's because I've connected deeper and deeper with my body over time. I never used to feel my abs in tucks, for example, and now I FEEL them the second a workout starts. Sometimes it's almost frustrating--the classes used to seem easier, somehow!--but looking at what my body can do now compared to what it used to before M/Body is incredible. I'm not only so much stronger AND more flexible, but I can activate and engage my muscles in ways that I literally, physically couldn't before. I felt really grateful today to have rediscovered an old class that suddenly seemed to have new "challenges," but those challenges wouldn't have been possible without all of the work put into the classes that came before it. Just wanted to share in case this helps inspire anyone who ever feels frustrated with themselves for ANY reason to give themselves a break :) The journey IS the destination, and sometimes the challenges are actually a testament to how far we've all come and how much farther we can all go.

Hope everyone is having a wonderful end of their 2022 and a great new year ahead. Cheers to 2023 and all of the exciting new journeys to come!

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