by Erin Belair Coming to Orange County for a vacation? One thing you will not find here is an excuse to not workout. With year round sun and incredible weather there are an endless array of workouts and reasons to get in gear. These are a few of the best spots to see and workout [...]
Knowledge is Power
August 29, 2011 By 1 Comment
While a body builder, Schwarzenegger was rumored to say weightlifting one rep in a conscious state enhanced results more than lifting the same weight 10 times in an unconscious state. While we wouldn’t take relationship advice from the guy, perhaps this comment deserves pondering! Ever hear: Knowledge is power. It was relevant when whomever first [...]
WINNERS! Fit Tourist NYC Contest
August 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
THANK YOU to all who entered the Fit Tourist NYC Contest! From Trapeze classes to kayaking to climbing the Empire State Building stairs – all of the workouts are a great way to work up a sweat while seeing the amazing city! We hope that whether you are a current NYC resident or are planning [...]
Geocaching: Will Hike for Treasure
August 23, 2011 By 4 Comments
Ask a child if they want to go for a walk through the woods and you will likely get a less than enthusiastic response. Tell them that there is a hidden treasure involved and you have clues and the tools to find it and you will experience a vastly different reaction….they will probably beat you [...]
Do Something That Scares You
August 19, 2011 By 27 Comments
These days, I am preaching Eleanor Roosevelt to anyone who will listen: “Do one thing every day that scares you.” It sounds harder than it is. Doing something that scares you doesn’t necessarily mean strapping on your parachute and jumping out of a plane or hitchhiking after dark. It doesn’t have to be “scary” as [...]
Into the Right Mindset
August 17, 2011 By 2 Comments
When I was on the US Ski Team as a mogul specialist, I noticed when my peers where in the gate for a competition- a mere second before they pushed off they all abruptly clacked their poles together. Every single one of them did this! So being no dummy, I tried it too. Clack! and [...]
You’re as Young as You Feel
August 15, 2011 By 13 Comments
Since I recently celebrated my 36th birthday, I’ve had many people ask me how it feels to get older. The answer I have been giving everyone is that I actually feel better now than at any other time in my life! Age is relative, and the saying that “you’re only as old as you allow [...]
Athleta Iron Girl Award of Inspiration: Syracuse
August 12, 2011 By 9 Comments
Athleta Iron Girl triathlete Sandra showed us how inspiration fuels aspiration (and perspiration) on August 7th in Syracuse, New York… more »
Fit Tourist: New York City
August 10, 2011 By 72 Comments
Heading to the concrete jungle for a visit and wondering how you’re going to get your workout in? No problem. Here are a few suggestions from locals about workouts you definitely shouldn’t miss while you’re in the Big Apple (and we’ve given you two options for each workout, the basic and the more involved, depending [...]
Nourish Yourself Completely
August 8, 2011 By 7 Comments
What nourishes you? Clearly, it’s important that we look to food for adequate nutrients, minerals, carbs, proteins, fats, etc. These are the essential pieces that make the body function. But do these pieces equate to complete nourishment? I personally have struggled with this question, and I believe that many women can relate. Food is actually [...]
