The Everyday Fighter

THE GAIL MOON LANDING, INSPIRED BY SPACE MISSIONS AND ESCAPISM

DIY ASYMMETRIC DECONSTRUCTED GYM TANK

Looking for a fun way to repurpose some old tees and reuse them at the gym or wherever you're working out this summer? The asymmetry of this DIY design makes it so you don't have to worry about measuring or messing up one side vs. the other. Check out these step-by-step, easy to follow visual instructions & have fun!

MEET DOMONIQUE: AN ARTIST, MOTHER, EVERYDAY FIGHTER, & POSITIVE FORCE

Artist Domonique Gonzales hand-painted portraits of Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali, and Tupac Shakur on our Henry Canvas Mid. We had a chance to get to know more about her passion for painting, her process, and what inspires Domonique in this week's Everyday Fighter journal spotlight.

HOW SHOULD MY SHOES FIT?

Just because you can fit your foot into a shoe doesn’t mean it fits. A good fitting shoe should ‘pop’ onto your foot and ideally, you shouldn’t even feel it. A lot of people ask us how they can tell if their shoes fit properly. To help, we’ve pulled together the following pointers that should help you determine if your shoes actually fit. 

GRATITUDE – BELIEVE THE HYPE

Gratitude feels like it’s "on trend" right now and a lot of the imagery is not relatable, like you have to be in a field of daisies wearing white to practice gratitude. We’re here to tell you, trendy or not, practicing gratitude works. Here are 3 simple tips to kick your gratitude practice into gear...

FIGHT FROM HOME INITIATIVE: A WORD FROM OUR CEO

Now is a time to fight for others. We’ve chosen to support the frontline workers, today’s heroes, who are most at risk and on their feet all day long helping to keep us safe. While we can’t all be out on the frontline, we can all support the kick-ass medical workers, emergency responders, delivery drivers, custodians, cashiers and other fighters who are, right from our homes. #FIGHTFROMHOME

FIGHT, FLOW, FEEL: TURNING TEENS INTO EVERYDAY FIGHTERS

Fight Flow Feel is a program started by Joe Buckner and Libby Lyons to provide movement and life skills for underserved teens. Boxing, yoga, and meditation give teens valuable tools to help navigate the waters of being an adolescent and also get them moving their bodies in a positive manner.

A WOMAN LIGHT YEARS AHEAD OF HER TIME

YORK Athletics literally would not exist without Gail York. When we say sportswear is in our blood and talk about our family history in athletic gear, it all starts with this amazing woman, a living, breathing example of an everyday fighter that was light years ahead of her time.

3 OF 5 PEOPLE ARE WEARING THE WRONG SIZE SNEAKERS. ARE YOU?

Sneaker fit is a growing problem today. According to a study done by The Journal of Foot & Ankle Research, 63 – 72% of the participants were wearing sneakers that did not fit properly. So why is fit such a problem and what can be done about it? Here is a word from our CEO Mark McGarry on why we care, and why you should too.

EARN YOUR SUNRISE

Muay Thai coach Xavi Ramos teaches us that our minds require training, just like our bodies, in order to realize our true potential. Learning how to breathe, stand tall and remain calm during a sparring session translates into a calm approach and desire to see things more clearly in life.