Here’s one from the fitness archives: the day Good Morning America asked me to comment on President George W. Bush and his fitness program. I was a Personal Trainer at The Sports Club/LA in Washington, D.C. during President Bush’s second term. It was a well known fact that the President was an avid exerciser, but …
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Oh my goodness! Have you heard the 2012 London Olympics Fight Song yet? Check out the latest from Muse: Survival, and let me know what you think. I’ll tell you what I think: Olympic athlete eye candy and a great new fight song for my play list – I’m in fitness trainer heaven right now. …
Athletes: My latest on the Athleta Chi Blog, A Tribute to Title IX. //www.athleta.net/2012/06/23/a-tribute-to-title-ix/
One of the best parts of being a 2012 Featured Athlete with ATHLETA clothing is sharing the very cool inspiration they create with the Power to the She campaign. In honor of Mom’s this month, ATHLETA collected quotes from their online audience and created a visual celebration of female athletes and their Mom’s favorite sayings. …
Strengthen the Hips to Build a Better Ride I’ll be guiding a Gray & Co. cycling trip in Texas Hill Country and on to Santa Ynez, California for 3 weeks in May. Maximizing my peddle stroke will be key to my endurance, not only on each ride but for the duration of the trip. In …
Summer is almost here! Time for Stand Up Paddle Core Fitness. Here’s a sampling for those of you who can’t wait to join me. Tip: Try these moves on dry land first, then take it to the water. The Squat. Move from the hips first, keep the knees over the ankles, chest lifted toward the …
Have you wanted to try stand up paddling but have horrible balance? Think of it like this: practice makes perfect and the best way to develop better balance is by doing activities that create a balance challenge. What better place than on tranquil water, where, if you fall, you get to cool off? SUP instructor …
Remember the first time you ran on a treadmill? What about the first/last time you fell off of one, or tripped over your own shoes and quickly looked around to make sure nobody in the gym saw what a clutz you are? I think we can all relate to this funny running bear simply trying …
Stand Up Paddling Instructor meets Expert Fitness Trainer Sol Fitness Adventure’s Melanie Webb adds ASI Stand Up Paddle Instructor to her fitness bag of tricks after attending a full day course taught by the World Stand Up Paddle Association (WSUPA) at the Newport Aquatic Center. Webb (second from right, below) guides adventurous travelers to off-the-grid …
Sol wants to make it clear that as of March 28 we do not have a permit, but anticipate this new offering during Summer 2012. Stay Tuned for our big announcement! Sol Fitness Adventures anticipates three ways to experience stand up paddling, the world’s fastest growing water sport, at Lake Powell. Sol’s own expert fitness …
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