The start of January means New Year’s resolutions, and many “new year, new me mantras” when it comes to food, diet, and exercise. In fact, 79% of Americans report that their resolutions concern health, but access to nutritionists and trainers is expensive (and typically pretty exclusive), especially for college students. Luckily, siggi’s Icelandic Dairy is teaming up with beloved Peloton instructor and author Emma Lovewell to launch the “Do Less and Progress” wellness hub. Throughout 2025, Lovewell will encourage people to live well through thoughtful health and wellness tips, which are available for absolutely free to make sure that a healthy lifestyle is not only available, but easily accessible and attainable.
Siggi’s and Lovewell both share the belief that there is freedom in simplicity and are excited to partner on this year-long wellness hub to showcase how health doesn’t have to be over complicated. “Wellness can be really overwhelming with how many options and choices we have,” Lovewell told Spoon University in a recent interview.
According to the fitness instructor, wellness can be simple — you can “do less and progress,” as the hub’s title suggests. Lovewell’s expertly crafted tips on the platform will be rooted in her simple and effective health philosophy and span topics like recipes, health hacks, mindfulness guidance, and more.
“I think it’s really important to just get back to the basics,” says Lovewell, who aims to help platform users to do so.
Lovewell, who grew up as an islander on Martha’s Vineyard before moving to New York City to become a professional dancer, learned the value of routine as an adult, and says that having a steady and achievable routine is her first and foremost tip when focusing on wellness.
“The best routine is the one that you actually do,” says Lovewell. “The more simple you make it the better, and try to do the same thing every day.” One example of a good routine is your morning routine, according to the health and wellness expert. Lovewell recommends that, if you’re trying to wake up earlier, make sure you’re doing it every single day — weekends, class-free days, and rest days included.
Lovewell is also an advocate for morning movement, especially low impact workouts (such as yoga or Pilates) after you wake up. “It doesn’t have to be a 45 minute workout,” says Lovewell, who emphasizes simplicity and consistency. “You can do a 10 minute workout, just something to move your body every morning.”
“Just try to be consistent with the timeframe,” recommends Lovewell, whether it’s for a morning, workout, or bedtime habit. “It’s gonna help you really stick to that and ingrain that routine.”
Reminiscing about the popularity of High Intensity Interval Training (or HIIT workouts) in the mid-2010s, Lovewell recognizes that it’s more important to focus on mindfulness.
“I love that low impact workouts are now a trend, and we can really listen to our bodies,” said Lovewell. “Maybe we don’t need to go so hard all the time.” The fitness instructor, who got her start in the highly-competitive and cardio-intense professional dance industry, now has a soft spot for Pilates alongside her spin classes and strength training, too.
When it comes to routine, though, Lovewell also emphasizes the importance of giving yourself grace. “You’re allowed to quit. You’re allowed to stop something and then start again,” encourages Lovewell, who notes that, when it comes to life, there is always something that’s going to come up that will try to stop you — whether it’s a new job opportunity, a family change, or even just a common cold.
“You’re gonna fall off your routine every once and awhile,” Lovewell acknowledges. “Just get back up and start again.”
Lovewell, who gave birth to a baby girl in August 2024, says that routine is always a work in progress — especially now that she has a child to look after. “What I’m realizing is that I do have to carve out time for myself and fill my cup, if I need to be able to fill other people’s cups,” notes Lovewell, who’s “me time” looks like “your typical self care and wellness stuff,” but also includes dinners with girlfriends, coffee dates, and simply carving time out to do things she enjoys.
Something that Lovewell enjoys, I learned, is writing and creating — which makes sense for a book author. When asked about her year ahead, Lovewell said “I’m excited to make wellness content that’s super accessible to everybody.”
“I also have a newsletter called The Love List, and I’m really loving figuring out ways to constantly create content in different forms — not just video or photo content on Instagram, but getting into the writing a little bit more.”
Most of all, though, Lovewell is excited to have a new routine (“but I’m still figuring that out!”). “I’m excited to be back at Peloton as well, just moving my body,” she says. “I’m having fun finding new strength, and that looks different coming back from that pregnancy.”
“I’m rebuilding my strength in a new way, and I’m really looking forward to that.”
For more of Emma Lovewell’s health and mindfulness tips, visit www.siggis.com/emma throughout the year, subscribe to The Love List, or follow her on Instagram at @emmalovewell.