Where: Los Angeles
What: Fitness and beauty placelist
Who: Adidas ambassador and professional dancer Meagan Kong is a wellness enthusiast who shares her journey at You Kong Do It where she posts recipes, workout routines and lifestyle tips. Keep up with Meagan on Instagram at @meagankong
Meagan Kong photographed by Brandon Bacquie
Indoor Workouts
Prevail Los Angeles
Fairfax
Meagan Kong: Prevail is a great balance between boxing and HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training). My favorite trainer is Milan. The class flies by.
WundaBar Pilates
Los Feliz
MK: It’s a quick 45-minute class, and offers a good balance between classical and endurance pilates. My favorite instructor here is Patrick Leslie.
The Body Los Angeles
Burbank
MK: I love the classic HIIT class or the Primal Movement class which is a cross between modern dance, parkour and American Ninja Warrior. My favorite trainer is @bodybyjennla.
Prevail Los Angeles. Image courtesy of @prevail_los_angeles
Image courtesy of @thebodylosangeles
Image courtesy of @thebodylosangeles
Free Workouts
Hollywood Bowl
Hollywood
MK: The stairs at the Hollywood Bowl. Not many people know that the Bowl is open to the public during the day. If you're lucky, you'll be running stairs to a live rehearsal of the LA Philharmonic.
Lake Hollywood Park
Hollywood Hills
MK: Run or bike around the Hollywood Reservoir. It’s a hidden oasis tucked in the Hollywood Hills — about 3.5 miles of mostly paved pathway.
Franklin Canyon Park
Beverly Crest
MK: And hiking! There’s so many favorite places to choose from. Franklin Canyon is so peaceful.
Wisdom Tree
Hollywood Hills
MK: A short but steep hike.
Hollywood Bowl. Image courtesy of @anothernationdiscovered
Lake Hollywood Park. Image courtesy of @barbarasueko
Where to Wind Down
Sweatheory
Hollywood
MK: Here I’ll do an infrared sauna session with private shower followed by cayenne shots.
The Raven Spa
Los Feliz and Santa Monica
MK: The Raven Spa is a beautiful bungalow with yoga, massage and sauna.
Sweatheory. Image courtesy of @sweatheory
The Raven Spa. Image courtesy of @theravenspa
Post-workout Meal
Sqirl
Silver Lake
MK: I love to order the Kabbouleh salad with two poached eggs. The turmeric tonic is a must.
Beaming
West Hollywood
MK: I love the porridge bar. I get half overnight oats, half green tea chia, and top it off with their homemade jam, sliced almonds, and berries.
M Cafe
Hollywood and Beverly Hills
MK: I get the M Cafe Salad and Avocado Crispy Toast.
Sqirl. image courtesy of @sqirlla
Beaming. Image courtesy of @livebeaming
M Cafe. Image courtesy of @helloxjenni
M Cafe. Image courtesy of @shirleerosenrdn
Ultimate Cheat Meal
Salazar
Frogtown
MK: I love Mexican anything. My favorite at the moment is Salazar. Get one of every taco and share the flat iron steak and street corn. The (super) spicy margs are fire.
Osteria La Buca
Larchmont
MK: I like to sit at the bar and have cacio e pepe, fried Brussels sprouts and a bottle of red.
In-N-Out Burger
Various
MK: (Duh). I get a Number Two with fried onions, Neapolitan shake and a diet coke.
Salazar. Image courtesy of @salazarfrogtown
Osteria La Buca. Image courtesy of @osterialabuca
Osteria La Buca. Image courtesy of @osterialabuca
In-N-Out Burger.Image courtesy of @songishong
Where to Stock Up on Workout Gear
adidas
Santa Monica
MK: I’m an adidas ambassador. My favorite store is their Santa Monica Third Street Promenade location.
Barneys New York
The Grove, Fairfax
MK: I love to cruise through the high-end activewear and get something special, or use it as inspiration for my styling.
The Bearded Beagle
Loz Feliz and Highland Park
MK: I typically rock a sports bra, long tights and a vintage tee while I work out, so I go to this vintage store and always find a gem.
Meagan Kong photographed by Ja Tecson.
Image courtesy of @barneysny
Bearded Beagle.Image courtesy of @thebeardedbeagle
Meagan Kong photographed by Brandon Bacquie
Where to Shop Beauty & Wellness Products
Lowell Metabolics
New York
MK: I visit Lowell Metabolic’s online store. I take their daily multivitamin packs and use their Fruits and Greens powder in smoothies.
Naimie's
Valley Village
MK: This is where makeup artists get their products! They have everything.
Lassens Natural Foods & Vitamins
Los Feliz
MK: I like to go to Lassen’s for teas and protein powder.
Naimie's. Image courtesy of @soireebeautyconcierge
Lassens Image courtesy of @realfoodscout
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Eliza Krpoyan is a luxury lifestyle writer and editor. Her expertise is in travel, wellness, and fashion. When she's not traveling for work she splits her time between New York and LA. If she were to describe herself as a place she's visited it would either be Martha's Vineyard or Milan. Her favorite city in the world, however remains New York.
Featured image courtesy of Meagan Kong by Brandon Bacquie
