{"id":163223,"date":"2025-09-27T06:37:16","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T06:37:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/163223\/"},"modified":"2025-09-27T06:37:16","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T06:37:16","slug":"3-small-daily-habits-pelotons-cody-rigsby-swears-by-for-a-healthier-happier-routine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/163223\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Small Daily Habits Peloton’s Cody Rigsby Swears by for a Healthier, Happier Routine"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wellness means something different to everyone. For some, it might look like implementing a new habit or two into your daily routine. For others, it’s about finding a healthy balance between staying disciplined and letting yourself indulge in a sweet treat<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n

Cody Rigsby, professional fitness coach for Peloton, defines wellness as making sure you feel your best physically, mentally, and socially every day. In a recent partnership with Kashi<\/a>, a protein- and fiber-rich cereal brand, Cody aims to challenge fads and encourage healthy, balanced lifestyles.\n<\/p>\n

“[I’m] just trying to debunk that mindset that what you put in your body, the way that you move is this sort of punishment, or a thing that you’re forced to do,” he says. For him, wellness includes spending time with loved ones, creating a relaxing environment<\/a> at home, and eating filling snacks that pack in protein.<\/p>\n

“I hope that people, when looking for their wellness routine, don’t see it as a task or thing that they have to do, but more so an opportunity to get to know themselves,” Rigsby says. “To recognize that you’re resilient and powerful and strong, and that discipline in itself really builds who you are and creates that character.”\n<\/p>\n

In addition to shifting your mindset about wellness, Rigsby gave BHG three more tips to consider when incorporating wellness habits into your everyday life.<\/p>\n

1. What You Snack On Matters <\/p>\n

Rigsby says one of the most important ways to feel healthy is to nourish your body with protein-dense foods<\/a>. Don’t worry\u2014this doesn’t mean only drinking protein shakes and eating red meat for every meal.\n<\/p>\n

“If you can prioritize your protein intake, you’re gonna feel really satiated, and you’re not gonna be grabbing for junk or the filler food,” he says.\n<\/p>\n

Rigsby’s go-to snacks are nutritious cereal (his favorite is Kashi Go’s Honey Almond Flax Crunch), cottage cheese<\/a> with Lowry’s seasoning salt and pepper, and turkey sandwiches.\n<\/p>\n

“It’s got a lot of protein,” he says of the latter. “You’ve got good carbs in there, and you might throw some lettuce and tomato on there if you have it, but it’s a quick, easy, protein-filled snack.”\n<\/p>\n

2. Small Changes Add Up <\/p>\n

According to Rigsby, wellness isn’t all about making dramatic changes to your lifestyle\u2014it’s about making small changes in your daily routines<\/a>. For example, instead of immediately reaching for coffee or an energy drink when you wake up, he starts every day off with a glass of water to hydrate and cleanse his palette. Rigsby also says showering and getting ready every morning helps him feel more put together and productive.\n<\/p>\n

The fitness instructor also advocates for meditating, even if it’s for a few minutes. “You know, I’m trying to get back into my meditation routine, and sometimes it can feel daunting,” he says. “I just set my little timer on my phone for five minutes, and I sit there, and I breathe, and that really gives me some clarity.”\n<\/p>\n

3. Wellness Isn’t Only Working Out <\/p>\n

To lead a balanced lifestyle, Rigsby makes sure his wellness routine isn’t only working out; it includes filling his cup socially, too. He says that while it’s often overlooked compared to exercising and eating healthy foods, spending time with loved ones is an important way to practice wellness.\n<\/p>\n

“Connecting with friends or connecting with people that I care about to give me that little spark of joy throughout the week and the day, that’s important as well,” he says.\n<\/p>\n

Rigsby also encourages simple acts like taking a shower at the end of the day to “de-funk,” spending an hour off screens every night, and playing music to set the tone in his home.\n<\/p>\n

“I don’t need too much, but I do like that little pause at the end of my day of just disconnecting from my phone<\/a> and being with myself. And then, you know, putting on comfort TV or something like that,” he says.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Wellness means something different to everyone. For some, it might look like implementing a new habit or two…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":163224,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[46],"tags":[6647,102,56,54,55],"class_list":{"0":"post-163223","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-fitness","8":"tag-fitness","9":"tag-health","10":"tag-uk","11":"tag-united-kingdom","12":"tag-unitedkingdom"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/163223","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=163223"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/163223\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/163224"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=163223"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=163223"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=163223"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}