SOMA Living August 2025

HEALTH & WELLNESS Why do you exercise? For too long, people have focused on “shrinking” our bodies, chasing an often unrealistic ideal. But what if we reframed exercise not as a punishment for what we ate but as a powerful tool for building genuine resilience and stamina? When you lift weights, run that extra mile, or push through a tough yoga pose, you do more than burn calories. You teach your body and mind to adapt, endure, and overcome. This isn’t about fitting into a smaller size; it’s about expanding your capacity to show up and live fully. Think about the mental grit it takes to complete a challenging workout – that same grit translates directly into your ability to handle stress at work, navigate personal challenges, and keep your cool during a tandem toddler meltdown. Regular physical activity strengthens your cardiovascular system, improves bone density, and boosts your immune response – all vital for long-term health and the stamina needed to live a full, active life. It’s about feeling strong, capable, and energized, ready to face whatever challenges come your way. So, let’s move away from the obsession with taking up less space and instead embrace exercise as a celebration of what our bodies can do by building a foundation of resilience that serves us far beyond the gym. While it’s great to have a nice a**, the real flex is being able to wipe it yourself when you’re 90.

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Callie is a licensed registered dietitian nutritionist specializing in women’s health and wellbeing, holds a masters of public health from NYU and is a certified personal trainer. She has served on the board of the Greater New York Dietetics Association and has been featured in Huffington Post, USNews, TheThirty, Insider, Healthline, Elite Daily and the Hormonally Yours Podcast. Follow Callie on Instagram, Linkedin and TikTok

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