Published Feb 20, 2017

Why some of the coolest cardio instructors are wearing beanies while they work out

Some of the coolest cardio instructors are wearing beanies in their workouts. Here's why—and how to take the style trend from the street to the studio.

Why some of the coolest cardio instructors are wearing beanies while they work out

Some of the coolest cardio instructors are wearing beanies in their workouts. Here's why—and how to take the style trend from the street to the studio.

Published Feb 20, 2017

Written by

Priya Rao

Joanna Numata Photo: Taryn Donofrio

Published Feb 20, 2017

Written by

Priya Rao

Fitness fashion trends ebb and flow quicker than a six-minute Baptiste yoga sequence, but one accessory that seems to have staying power is the beanie. Show up to one of New York City’s buzzier dance cardio spots and you’ll spot someone sweating her way through the workout with a wool topper.

And with fitfluencers like Vixen Workout’s Janet Jones, SoulCycle’s Sandra Jacob, and Broadway Dance Center’s Joanna Numata keeping their hats on (60 degree winter weather be damned), it seems to be as integral a part of the workout as mastering the grapevine.

“It puts me in my element,” says AKT in Motion founder and dance cardio superstar Anna Kaiser, who remembers sporting beanies as far back as the mid-’90s with major choreographers like Tina Landon and Wade Robson. “When you dress the part, you feel the part—and [you’re] more likely to perform that part.”

Kaiser, whose sell-out fitness fashion collab with Target featured a workout-ready beanie, notes that it’s a throwback look—but it’s not all form over function. “Beanies are such a big part of urban streetwear and that movement.” she explains. “[It’s] an homage, like baggy pants; it lends itself to a style of dancing and a way of moving.”

Plus, it’s way easier to get into choreography for “One Dance” if you’ve loosened up your ballerina bun. “Something about wearing a beanie when dancing to Drake makes me feel more comfortable,” explains Phoebe Kurtzman of Broadway Bodies. “It would be very difficult to dance to hip-hop if I was wearing a leotard and tights with my hair pulled back.”

If you’re ready to go all hats-off on this trend and, you know, keep your beanie on, there’s one style rule these pros suggest you follow: “Coverage on top means less coverage elsewhere. If I’m wearing a hat, I’m also wearing dance shorts,” says Heather Grosse of Mitchell Wayne Productions.

Kaiser agrees and says that when it comes to adding street-style elements into your workout wardrobe, the way to keep your look (and your body) cool, is to layer. “I’ll wear a hoodie that I can take off or [a] pair of sweatpants with shorts underneath.”

Fashion #fitspo aside, Numata says sometimes leaving her beanie on serves a completely practical purpose: “It gives a bit of edge to your look—just like a pop of color. But sometimes, sure, it’s about a bad hair day.” And who hasn’t had one of those?

For more ways to channel your inner badass while you workout, check out Misty Copeland’s new capsule collection for Under Armour, and see the exercises Lady Gaga uses to get hyped before she hits the stage.

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Shopping Sales

Published Feb 11, 2025

The 28 Best President’s Day Deals to Shop Now

Save on more than just mattresses.

The 28 Best President’s Day Deals to Shop Now

Save on more than just mattresses.

Published Feb 11, 2025

Written by

Danielle Calma

Published Feb 11, 2025

Written by

Danielle Calma

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President’s Day 2025 doesn’t arrive for a few more days, but if you’re already jonesing to indulge in some retail therapy, brands are starting to dole out can’t-miss deals ahead of the federal holiday. Because, after all, what is the great American pastime if not sales shopping? President’s Day is one of the best times to buy mattresses and other big-ticket items like furniture and large kitchen appliances at marked-down prices—but that’s not all that the holiday has to offer. The best President’s Day deals also extend to fashion and beauty staples, fitness equipment, and more, which are all steeply, albeit temporarily, discounted.

Now, it might be overwhelming to navigate the plethora of President’s Day sales alone—but don’t lose your head. We've scoured the web to find sales that are worth your money. Below, you’ll find the best-of-the-best President’s Day deals that you can shop through Monday, February 17. Don’t forget to check back as this page will be updated to reflect the most up-to-date deals, and be sure to peruse Well+Good’s other President’s Day deals coverage, including the Best President’s Day Mattress Deals, for more savings. Happy shopping!

The best President’s Day deals so far

Mattress deals

Amerisleep

The deal: Save $500 on Amerisleep’s award-winning mattresses with the promo code PD500 through February 17.

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Avocado

The deal: Avocado is offering up to 20 percent off on all its certified organic mattresses—no promo code needed.

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Bear

The deal: Bear is offering 35 percent off sitewide on mattresses, plus two free pillows with a mattress purchase. Just enter the promo code PRESDAY at checkout.

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Beautyrest

The deal: Save up to $900 on Beautyrest mattresses and mattress-and-adjustable-base bundles—no promo code necessary.

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Birch

The deal: Birch is offering 25 percent off sitewide with the promo code PRES25.

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Casper

The deal: Casper is offering up to 35 percent off its mattresses, including the Well+Good-beloved Casper Snow.

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Helix

The deal: With the promo code PRES25, you can save 25 percent off all Helix mattresses. Each purchase of a Helix Core mattress comes with two free pillows, and a purchase of the Helix Luxe or Elite mattress comes with a free bedding bundle worth $330.

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Layla

The deal: Save up to $600 on mattress-and-adjustable-base bundles and up to $200 on mattresses, which comes with two free pillows for each purchase.

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Leesa

The deal: Leesa is offering 25 percent off on mattresses, each purchase of which comes with two free pillows.

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Naturepedic

The deal: Save on organic mattresses at Naturepedic, which is offering 20 percent off sitewide with the promo code PRESDAY20.

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Nest Bedding

The deal: Nest Bedding mattresses are up to 50 percent off, and every mattress purchase comes with a free bundle.

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Nolah

The deal: Shop Nolah mattress for 35 percent off—and when you purchase a mattress, you’ll also receive two free pillows.

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Purple

The deal: Score up to $900 off on Purple’s mattress-and-base bundles.

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Tuft & Needle

The deal: Tuft & Needle is offering 20 percent off sitewide on its bed-in-box mattresses, as well as some bedding, pillows, and more.

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Vaya

The deal: Score $300 off any one of Vaya’s mattresses with the promo code VAYA300 at checkout.

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Zinus

The deal: For President’s Day, Zinus is making its mattresses even more affordable. It’s offering up to 60 percent off sitewide.

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Zoma

The deal: Zoma is offering 25 percent off any mattress with the promo code SLEEP25, as well as discounts on mattress-and-adjustable-base bundles.

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Bedding deals

Boll & Branch

The deal: Boll & Branch is offering up to 20 percent off bedding bundles with the promo code BUNDLE20.

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Brooklinen

The deal: Brooklinen is offering 25 percent off and up to 50 percent off on bedding bundles.

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Kitchen and appliance deals

Made In

The deal: Made In Kitchen, whose nonstick pans rival those of Caraway, is offering up to 25 percent off on cookware sets, knives, kitchen utensils, and more.

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Material Kitchen

The deal: With the promo code KNIFESKILLS, you can save 20 percent off Material Kitchen’s Oprah-approved knives.

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Home deals

Article

The deal: Article is offering up to 40 percent off on a huge selection of furniture and decor for your living room, bedroom, dining room, and patio.

Shop the sale.

Benchmade Modern

The deal: Benchmade Modern is offering a 20 percent sitewide sale on its customizable couches—including the Eva Couch, which comes with the Well+Good stamp of approval.

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Birch Lane

The deal: Score up to 60 percent off—yes, you read that right!—on furniture and decor at Birch Lane.

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Burrow

The deal: Burrow is offering up to 70 percent off sitewide on bedroom, living room, and outdoor furniture.

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Castlery

The deal: Castlery is offering up to $500 off on furniture and home decor.

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Homebody

The deal: Score the Homebody Luxe Couch for 30 percent off with the promo code COZY30.

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Joybird

The deal: Joybird is offering up to 45 percent off on furniture and home decor, including its bestselling items.

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When is President’s Day 2025?

President’s Day falls on Monday, February 17.

When do President’s Day sales start?

Many President’s Day sales are now live, with more occurring at the start of weekend, on Friday, February 14.

What to shop during President’s Day weekend

President’s Day is one of the best times to score big deals on mattresses and some electronics, home decor, kitchen appliances, and fitness equipment. There are also savings to be found in the fashion and beauty departments, which only means one thing: more opportunity to save on products you want and love.

How Well+Good chose the best President’s Day deals

Well+Good selects deals from brands that have earned high marks from shoppers, are vetted by staffers, or both. Keep in mind: the deals you’ll find in this article will be subject to change, so we’ll be regularly updating this page to reflect the ongoing President’s Day sales deals until February 17.

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Health

Published Jan 31, 2025

Looking for Brain and Cardio Support? This Surprising Nutrient in Cocoa Can Help, According to an RD

An RD dishes on the benefits of cocoa flavanols for your heart and brain—and shares one simple way to incorporate them into your routine.

Looking for Brain and Cardio Support? This Surprising Nutrient in Cocoa Can Help, According to an RD

An RD dishes on the benefits of cocoa flavanols for your heart and brain—and shares one simple way to incorporate them into your routine.

Published Jan 31, 2025

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CocoaVia

Written by

Well+Good Editors

Photo: Stocksy/Jovo Jovanovic Belgrade & Well+Good Creative

Published Jan 31, 2025

In Partnership With

CocoaVia

Written by

Well+Good Editors

You could call your brain and heart the co-captains, board of directors, command center (you get it) of your body. And yet it’s easy to move through a day, a week, or a year without checking in on either of them.

But let’s get real—if the command center of your body isn’t functioning optimally, nothing in your body will be functioning optimally, so proactively supporting your brain and heart is seriously important. Luckily, there’s an easy way to support both using an ingredient you’re probably familiar with: cocoa. Specifically, cocoa flavanols, which are polyphenols found in the cacao plant that are known to promote healthy blood flow.

Quick science lesson: Flavanols are a subset of flavonoids, a group of compounds found in plants (including fruits and vegetables) that help increase your body’s nitric oxide production, which in turn allows your blood vessels to widen. Widened, or dilated, blood vessels function more effectively and help your body’s systems—your heart, your brain, and everything in between—function better, too.

That’s why registered dietitian Amy Shapiro, MS, RD, says incorporating cocoa flavanols into your routine is a simple way to boost your body’s overall functioning. But before you take free rein to eat as much chocolate as you want for the sake of your health, know that it would take a lot of brownies to fully reap the brain and cardio benefits of cocoa flavanols—and Shapiro cautions the unhealthy levels of sugars and fats associated with this kind of consumption (and direct heat from baking removes health benefits of flavanols). Instead, “a flavanol supplement would provide a concentrated, sugar-free [serving] of these compounds, making it a more effective way to support brain and heart health,*” she says.

CocoaVia^™ capsules and powders are made with Cocoapro^™, a cocoa flavanol extract that’s 24 times more concentrated than cocoa powder. These high-quality supplements are formulated specifically to help sustain long-term brain and heart health with virtually no effort, since you can take them in capsule form or stir them into your favorite beverage.†*

Plus, you can get 20 percent off all CocoaVia Cardio and Memory products (excluding the Cardio Stick Packs) with code WG2025. What better way to start giving your co-captains some love?

The brain benefits of cocoa flavanols

Incorporating a cocoa flavanol supplement into your daily lineup can help support your cognitive health by improving blood flow and neuron functioning†, Shapiro says. “Enhanced blood flow to the brain [may] support memory, focus, and overall cognitive function. By [supporting] neurons, flavanols also help preserve and maintain brain health as we age, improving overall quality of life.”

CocoaVia Memory+ is formulated with 750 milligrams of cocoa flavanols—which studies suggest is the clinically proven serving for improving three types of memory (including word recall, spatial memory, and long-term memory) in as few as eight to 12 weeks. CocoaVia Memory & Focus combines the flavanols with lutein, a carotenoid nutrient that Shapiro says is best known for its impact on eye health, but also has major cognitive benefits.†

Bonus: Memory & Focus is formulated with 50 milligrams of naturally occurring caffeine (or about one half the amount in a cup of coffee) to give you a little energy boost alongside all that brain support.

The cardio benefits of cocoa flavanols

As for your heart? “Cocoa flavanols support cardiovascular health by improving blood vessel elasticity…and enhancing blood flow—effects that are crucial for [retaining] healthy blood pressure…and promoting overall circulation, which benefits the entire body,” Shapiro says.

And the science supports her insights. From 2015 to 2020, Brigham and Women’s Hospital conducted The Cocoa Supplement and Multivitamin Outcomes Study, or COSMOS. More than 20 thousand participants opted into the five-year study, which investigated the long-term impact of flavanols on health—and showed that participants who received 500 milligrams of cocoa flavanols daily, in accordance with the study protocol, had a 39-percent reduction in deaths from cardiovascular disease compared to those in the placebo group.

CocoaVia’s heart health support comes in the form of capsules and powder, taken daily. If powder’s your preference, stir a scoop (or a stick pack) into hot water or coffee for an easy upgrade to your morning mug, or get fancy with a batch of chocolatey overnight oats for breakfast, protein energy balls for the mid-afternoon slump, or black bean dip for your next taco night.

There’s never a bad time to offer your body’s board of directors a little extra support—so snag these heart and brain supplements* while they’re 20 percent off, and celebrate your new routine with a steamy cup of cocoa.

Shop CocoaVia™ Supplements

*Always talk to your doctor about adding supplements to your routine.

† This statement has not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Hey wellness seeker! Friendly reminder that—like all of wellness—the supplements you take are personal. Well+Good always recommends checking in with your health-care provider before adding a new supplement to your routine.

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