Welcome to Fieldwork
Fitness for Creatives
Designed for All Bodies
Choose from a curated library of 15 and 30-minute videos to increase strength, mobility, conditioning, and everyday functionality.
Our holistic programming is designed to be done anywhere, with no equipment required. Exercises are chosen to be scalable and impactful, accessible for people with all levels of fitness.
Your wellness consultation will provide personalized direction on the best way to get started.
Anchored in Community
With a sliding scale of membership options ($13/month and $23/month), Fieldwork is designed to fit any budget.
Because Field of Play is a nonprofit organization, all proceeds from membership fees go directly into creating exhibition opportunities in the gallery.
Fieldwork supports programming independent from the traditional for-profit art market while strengthening community in shared experience.
Backed by Research
Regular exercise, including strength training and cardiovascular movement, has been shown time and again to increase quality of life and longevity, as well as to sharpen focus and boost creativity.
Read some of our favorite research that informs our approach:
NYT: People Who Do Strength Training Live Longer — And Better
Artsy: Why Exercise Makes You More Creative
What’s included?
Take control of your health and wellness while supporting an artist community. Access our extensive library of fitness content, regular communications about health and wellbeing, and personalized guidance about how to make the programming work for your schedule and body.
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Express (15 min) videos
Extended (30 min) videos
New content added weekly
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Tips for successful training, habits, and nutrition
Connection to creative practices
Highlights from the FOP community
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Goal setting
Guidance on how to get the most out of the program
Individualized support
FAQs
How often should I workout?
Feeling successful is one of the most important factors in sticking with a program long enough to experience results. Begin by setting a realistic goal of how much time you can commit. You can always increase the duration and frequency of workouts once you establish a routine, such as occasionally doing an extended workout instead of an express workout. This will help manage your schedule while gradually scaling the physical demands to get the best results. We suggest aiming for 3-5 Fieldwork workouts per week.
Can 15 minutes a day really make a difference?
Absolutely! Participants who are new to routine exercise generally experience results a short time after beginning. With consistent (daily or semi-daily) express Fieldwork training you can expect greater functional ability, increased strength, mobility, and decreased pain. Exercise, properly implemented, has one of the best returns on time invested. If your goal is to change the size and/or shape of your body, it will likely take more than 15 minutes per day, but there is no better place to start.
How will I know how many repetitions to do?
Every exercise is given a target number of repetitions demonstrated in the videos. Remember: everyone has different strengths and your abilities will improve through training. Use the following to decide what’s right for you: stick to pain-free movements and go by the Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) scale, with 10 being absolute max effort. Most of your training should be between 6-8 RPE, which means stopping two or three repetitions before failure.
What about lifting weights?
Weight training offers incredible benefits. The initial Fieldwork video series was designed to focus on developing strength, body control, and mobility to prepare participants for more strenuous training (like weights), should they choose to do so. We will be launching a series of videos for weight training soon. Stay tuned!
Can I do the same workout more than once?
Yes. In fact, it’s encouraged. Cycle through each grouping of workouts at least twice, and as many as 4-5 times. Repeating the same program for up to six weeks allows you to get better at the exercises and make measurable progress. Changing the exercises every week will still yield changes, but less effectively. Practice makes better.
I have trouble getting motivated. What can I do to help get started?
For many, even those of us who love exercise, making the decision to start can be the hardest part. First, remember: you will almost always feel better after exercising than beforehand. Second, start with realistic goals, even if they seem easy. Third, set a date with yourself to exercise. Better yet, set a date with a friend. Accountability is huge, and teaming up with a friend can offer incredible benefits. Fourth, pick a time of day when you have few distractions and are not likely to get interrupted. Lastly, set out your training clothes the night before. Some have found great success even sleeping in their exercise clothes — wake up and you’re ready to go!
