DAVID JOU

Co-Founder & Brand Director

Manual Medicine, Endurance Athletics, Brand Initiatives

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Common Myths About Physical Therapy

At times, it feels like physical therapy could use some decoding. Myths and misconceptions surrounding what...

Local Guide: Where to Find the Best New York City Views

We feel very lucky to live and work in New York City. Whether you’re from the area or just visiting, one thing...

ATHLETE HIGHLIGHT: Bel Canto Bootcamp

We’re thrilled to be bringing back our regular Athlete Highlight. This month we're featuring co-founders of Bel...

RECAP: Rockaway Summer Long Run

A recap on how we pulled off 19 miles with over 100 athletes from Nolita to Rockaway Beach! Read more to learn...

Local Guide 005: AAPI-Owned Businesses in NYC

It’s Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and as an AAPI‑owned business ourselves located in NYC,...

Athlete Highlight: Jessie Zapo

We found a moment to catch up with Jessie Zapo to get insight on her training, recovery and racing strategy as...

Local Guide: Look Good, Feel, Good, Play Good

We wanted to take a moment and share some of our favorite small businesses in the SOHO neighborhood that fall...

Work From Home? Try These 7 Therapeutic WFH Exercises to Break Up Your 8-Hour Work Day

Do you work from home? Our expert physical therapists and elite coaches share some exercises that are great to...

Local Guide 002: Our Favorite Women‑Owned Businesses

On International Women’s Day during Women’s History Month, we can’t help but celebrate with a roundup of...

Polar Plunge Run Recap

"Jumping in felt invigorating, refreshing and restorative. Would I do it again? The answer is simple: Yes. I...

LOCAL GUIDE: Q&A WITH WILL OF GOOD THANKS

For our second local business highlight, we caught up with Will from Good Thanks in the Lower East Side. Since...

Athlete Highlight: Tamara Pridgett

Tamara Pridgett overcame both mental and physical roadblocks to get to where she is now. After a year of rehab...

Local Guide 001: 10 Restaurants, Bars & Cafes We Love

From us, to you 🤍. We thought it was only appropriate to share our ever‑evolving list of our beloved NYC local...

Black History Month: Athlete Highlight II

Check it out! Here’s our 2nd Athlete Highlight as we continue to celebrate Black History Month. We’ve included...

Black History Month: Athlete Highlight I

With the 55th Super Bowl underway, we are reminder today to celebrate athletes who’ve had an undeniable and...

ATHLETE HIGHLIGHT: ANWAR ISAACS

Anwar Isaacs, our first featured athlete and owner of Human Nature NYC, signed up for the 2020 Virtual NYC...

LESSONS I LEARNED THROUGH VIRTUAL PHYSICAL THERAPY

The onset of the pandemic forced businesses to shapeshift and adapt. For us, that meant our team had to pivot...

LOCAL GUIDE: Q&A WITH RAY OF WORTHWILD

In January of this year, MOTIVNY started a guide of our favorite local establishments. While the pandemic...

Q&A WITH FRANCISCO BALAGTAS AFTER TSP DIY

MOTIVNY athlete and NYC Running Coach Francisco Balagtas embarked on a bold challenge called The Speed Project...