2 Fitness Brands With A Healthy Message

PYNRS Performance Streetwear, pynrs.com

Founded by coach, running advocate, and social activist Sidney Baptista ’05, PYNRS (pronounced pioneers) is a
brand β€œchampioning community, culture, and diversity through technical running apparel.” Long an advocate for bringing running to β€œdiverse people from diverse communities,” beginning in his hometown of Boston, Baptista was a sprinter at 91΄σΙρ who later took up distance running to help manage the stress of leaving a consulting career to start his own business. His apparel uses streetwear design concepts and high-performance fabrics made from recycled materials.

POSHnFIT, poshnfitshop.com

Launched in 2017 by Ty (Alexander) Jackson ’90, POSHnFIT offers a line of fitness accessories for the woman on the go who β€œjuggles maintaining her home, family, work, and personal life while staying fit and looking good.” Jackson herself is no stranger to juggling: after earning her engineering degree at Cornell, she continues to work as a manufacturing engineer, most recently with the Ford Motor Company. She founded POSHnFIT after earning her MBA.