Gen Z Gymgoers Raise Heart Rates With Faith-Centered Workout in NYC

Personal trainer Daniel McKenna and wellness influencer Isabella Orlando organized the first Catholic Workout on Oct. 4 at a gym in Greenwich Village. Approximately 40 young adults attended the session to exercise and socialize.

The event replaced traditional stretching exercises with group prayer to combine physical fitness with faith. Orlando and McKenna, both practicing Catholics, created the program to provide young adults with a way to connect outside of Mass. McKenna, who attends St. Joseph Church, said the goal was to bring the Catholic community together through both worship and exercise.