‘Fitness’

Fitness Friday: My Summer Workout Playlist

By Lisa Christie on May 3, 2013

Ah, other than blue skies and warmer weather, one of the other things that makes me look forward to working out is a brand spankin’ new playlist. Good music makes every class more fun, every walk feel shorter, and every set of repetitions feel more doable. Don’t you agree? Earlier this year I posted one of my favorite workout playlists, […] read more »

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Fitness Friday: Your Outdoor Gym

By Lisa Christie on April 26, 2013

As I was hustling to get out of work yesterday to run an errand, I stepped out into the beautiful  60 degree night and almost ran smack into our fitness specialist, Masha, who was doing “repeater knees” on a step. She had her earbuds in and was working up a sweat, so I decided to leave her alone and not […] read more »

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Taking a Walk with Intention

By Darla Breckenridge on April 15, 2013

Now that it’s FINALLY warming up, taking a walk everyday may be more realistic for some of us. Walking soothes your mind; connects you with your body; and helps you manage anxiety, cope with the blues, and improve your happiness. Here are a few ideas about how to conceptualize taking a walk without having it be a “should.“ Taking a Walk […] read more »

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Fitness Friday: Take A Walk with Me

By Lisa Christie on April 5, 2013

The down drop of the blackbird, The wing catch of arrested flight, The stop midway and then off: off for triangles, circles, loops of new hieroglyphs— This is April’s way: a woman: “O yes, I’m here again and your heart knows I was coming. -Carl Sandburg It’s been a long winter just about everywhere, and Vermont has been no exception. […] read more »

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Getting Unstuck: Shaking Up The Same Fitness Routine

By Jill on March 29, 2013

I have a confession: I’ve maintained pretty much the same fitness routine in the year and a half since I left Green Mountain at Fox Run. That routine consisted of strength training with barbells and free weights, beginning step classes and yoga. In January, I decided I needed to make some changes. I was sick of yoga. I didn’t feel […] read more »

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Why the Scale Sucks: A Cautionary Tale

By Lisa Christie on March 22, 2013

Back in January, I announced I was doing Jillian Michaels’ 30-Day-Shred. I’m about halfway through, my ambition waning somewhat in March after a strong start in January and February. If I retrace my progress, I am pretty sure I can link my “waning ambition” back to an unfortunate incident with a scale. Although my primary goal in doing “the shred” […] read more »

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Committed to Keeping a Committment – Part 2

By Lisa Christie on March 1, 2013

A few weeks ago I talked about undertaking the “30-day shred,” a Jillian Michaels DVD that combines cardio and strength in a short 20-minute video. I have always struggled with the perception that I can’t keep a commitment, so my public pledge really was more to complete the 30 days than to get “shredded.” So, how’s it going? Truthfully, it’s […] read more »

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Fitness Friday: An Uphill Battle, Literally

By Lisa Christie on February 22, 2013

Earlier this week, Robyn blogged about how when we fall into the trap of inactivity, it can feel difficult to get out of it. Lately, one of Newton’s Laws of Motion is ringing true in my life: “Every object persists in its state of rest or uniform motion­ in a straight line unless it is compelled to change that state […] read more »

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Inactivity and Fatigue

By Robyn Priebe on February 20, 2013

Have you ever noticed that the less you move, the less energy you have?  Lack of physical activity seems to be a reason for sleep deprivation that many of us experience. It’s almost the opposite of what you might expect, that resting and not expending energy would further zap your energy level. However, sitting around all day is not the […] read more »

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