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Master The 20 Minute Workout With Cacti Wellness
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Kira Jones knows that women want to take care of their mind and body, which led her to founding Cacti Wellness, a lifestyle brand with an app, web platform, and product line that offers fitness classes and a catalogue to help up your game on your overall wellness.
Among the classes she leads, there are the Pilates Sculpt workouts, which are under 20-minutes, perfect for those who have 'the busiest of schedules,' she said.
The productivity, wellness-focused app is designed to help maximize workouts without overcomplicating self-care.
She first founded Cacti Wellness in 2020, out of the need to connect mental health with physical wellness. 'I was inspired by the correlation between wellness and productivity, and I wanted to create a brand that could help people perform at their highest level, both personally and professionally,' she said.
'It's a digital destination where you can learn to build solid habits and integrate them into your daily life.'
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The 20-minutes or less approach to classes is meant for busy women on the go. 'It's not going to be the most intense workout you've ever done; but the accessibility allows you to create a habit,' said Jones. 'Consistency is key to making changes in your life.'
The platform includes calming affirmations, standing exercises, an upper body workout with bands and Pilates classes, as well as meditations, breathwork and productivity workshops.
It's for those of us who want to stay in on a rainy day or want to work out while traveling. 'The amazing thing about Pilates is that so many of the basic moves and exercises can be done with little to no equipment,' she said. 'Even if all you have is a hotel towel to use as a mat, you can still get an efficient and effective workout in.'
The 20-minute workout is an ideal spot, says Jones, mainly because it's a small commitment that will still get you moving.
'Committing to 20-minute Pilates class at home is much easier than committing to a 60-minute HIIT class,' she said. 'Our content is stackable, so if you're someone that prefers a longer workout or meditation practice, you can always stack a few together.'
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Cacti Wellness' most popular videos are the Get Ready Meditation, the 19-Minute Full Body Pilates Sculpt and the Positive Affirmations Meditation.
'To stay consistent with something, you have to actually enjoy it, so I'm so here for finding things we enjoy,' said Jones.
Her latest obsession is exercise bands. 'I think bands get a bad rap because we've all been to a fitness studio where you're handed a rubber band that hurts your legs and rolls up the whole time you're using it,' she said. 'But when you think about the functionality of a resistance band, it's pretty incredible how much you can intensify movement or deepen a stretch.'
She sells a line of The Bands, woven fabric resistance bands on her website in a neutral hued colorways. They come in a pack of three.
While Cacti Wellness started as a fitness-focused brand, it has grown to become more of a lifestyle brand. Their next product launch is a Gua Sha made from Tiger's Eye stone. This Chinese facial tool gently scrapes the face. 'Each morning, I use my Gua Sha to drain fluid from my lymphatic system and de-puff my face,' said Jones.
Next up, Cacti Wellness will add more 'Routines' to their app, specifically video bundles that focus on different needs, from manifestation to wellness while traveling. They also plan to expand their product line with new products launching in 2025. 'All essentials for your daily routine,' said Jones.
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