So you want to spend 127 hours in Southern Utah? You just want to get away from it all for a little while, and 5.5 days is plenty of time. After watching the shocking survival story told in the movie about explorer Aaron Ralston, perhaps you’re wondering if you’re strong and adventurous enough to attempt …
Where is your next EPIC adventure? Even more important, how do you prepare physically and mentally? Tap into your competitive edge with Melanie Webb’s adventure travel preparation training. Now preparing clients for Mt. Kilimanjaro, The Playa, and NYC (New York City!?) How often have you met someone who signed up for an incredible outdoor adventure …
Santa Barbara Mind Body Specialists Being fit involves more than bicep curls and crunches. Don’t forget the healing side. The local experts on this page will help you accomplish your fitness goals; soothe sore muscles; make spinal adjustments when necessary; and guide you to overcoming substance abuse or behavioral obstacles. Your local Santa Barbara mind …
Today’s blog is a shout out to mind/body specialists living in the 805 area code. Dr. Adina McGarr offers Santa Barbara counseling and Santa Barbara psychology services. For over 10 years Dr. Adina has been studying eating disorders, prescription drug addiction treatment, alcoholism and addiction, drug addiction relapse, and self injurious behaviors. If you are …
Who was your first fitness guru? I gotta give props to my first guru, the first lady of fitness, Jane Fonda, for a bold comeback at the age of 73 to host World Fitness Day in Atlanta, Georgia (Atlanta, huh?). Check out the star-studded workout of Jane, Billy Banks, Denise Austin, and the man himself, …
Melanie Webb and Sol Fitness Adventures Melanie Webb is a Santa Barbara California personal trainer who believes fitness is more than a gym work out; it’s a way of life. I invite Santa Barbara California personal training to experience my world – one of stimulating physical activity, enthusiastic support, and unparalleled professionalism. From studio weight …
This entry is dedicated to the hecklers who mocked me with private emails and texts, taunting me for being a tough backcountry guide who can run around the desert for 5 days with a heavy pack but can’t manage to hold a 23-pound paddle board overhead without wimpering. I found my vindication in November’s Outside …
Continuing with my theme of holistic body treatments, it’s time to give a shout-out to my profession of personal training. Many think of holistic as being synonymous with ‘Eastern,’ or ‘woo-woo,’ as friends like to call my unconventional methods of staying balanced and connected to my body. One might question why I would include training …
