Last week, Justin and I found ourselves in Pasadena visiting the newly opened Fit Bar Superfood Cafe and Space B.A.R. Wellness Center. We were greeted by the owner, Jacob, with a cup of my favorite Fit Bar specialty coffee, namely the Mexican Mocha (10/10 recommend), and a tour of the full space. In addition to the front cafe offering clean and tasty smoothies, juices, toasts and acai bowls, the wellness center is packed with its own menu of goodness. Their treatments include: a float tank, individual and group saunas, ice bath, red light therapy, massage therapy, NormaTech Compression boots, yoga classes, and breathing clinics.

To start the morning off, post-coffee (of course), we enjoyed an hour yoga session, in which I was reminded of the importance of slow and intentional breathing and Justin discovered his need for flexibility. After, we hit the ice bath where Jacob coached us through the 3 minute plunge of 33 degree icy water drawing our attention to the power we have in controlling our breath and therefore, heart rate. Post ice bath came a slow warmup in the infrared sauna and then, of course, we headed back into the cafe for some acai bowls.

The Space B.A.R. is definitely a place that athletes need to check out. It offers wonderful resources for both recovery and re-engaging with the body. Huge thank you to Jacob for such a warm welcome and for letting us check out this great space! For more info, check out their website: Space B.A.R. Wellness Center

The HKP Team

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Written and photographed by Annaliese Allen

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