by Tara Krolczyk, Featured Athlete | As we get older and less mobile due to lifestyle changes, some of us may notice less agility and flexibility of joints and muscles. Don’t throw in the towel and go with the most accessible excuse, “I’m just getting old.” There’s still hope — you can gain flexibility and mobility back in your joints and muscles at any age, and the Side Kick Series is a great way to get started…
Snow Angels
December 28, 2010 By 10 Comments
by Mary DeLaney, Featured Athlete | I woke up this morning thinking about snow angels. Then my mind quickly went to my “to do” list. This time of year we can get so caught up in doing this, going there, making another something, mailing one more package, that we forget the magic of this season…
SUP into the New Year
December 16, 2010 By 5 Comments
by Suzie Cooney, Featured Athlete | Aloha Athleta Chi readers returning and new. If you’ve followed me this year, you’ve noticed that yes, I am a huge fan and contributor to the sport of stand up paddling (SUP). Approaching the New Year, I know some of you are looking forward to learning new things and making new goals…
Yoga for the Holidays
December 10, 2010 By 2 Comments
Is holiday stress bringing out your inner Scrooge? Looking for something (anything!) to help you stay “in the spirit”? Let us help you strike a balance with Athleta’s very own yogini, Hannah, sharing her favorite yoga poses and practices for maintaining a healthy state of mind, body and spirit…
Outdoor Fitness Winter Workout
December 8, 2010 By 3 Comments
by Tina Vindum, Outdoor Fitness Expert | Winter sports are a blast! They’re even more fun when you’re fit for the challenges of the terrain. The following workout uses simple strength exercises that are incredibly effective—and efficient—because they demand that your body works across many planes of motion…
Winter Fitness: Adapting to the Elements
December 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment
by Tina Vindum, Outdoor Fitness Expert | We have a saying at Outdoor Fitness: There’s no such thing as inappropriate weather, only inappropriate clothing.” Since 1995, I’ve canceled only two classes because of weather—one due to high winds and the other due to lightning. Outdoor Fitness is made for all seasons…
What Is Commitment? Ask Janelle Smiley.
December 1, 2010 By 5 Comments
by Ashley McCullough, Team Athleta | As athletes, we all have very specific relationships to commitment. It’s something realized over a long period of time as a sport becomes more than just fun and turns into an integral, necessary part of life…
