10/9/11 Hope your week of running was fun for you and that you pushed yourself. This week the focus will be more directed on running form and foot strike technique. The Blog postings are very important to read because every week there is a running tip and there will...
You officially made it through your first week of 5k training! I hope you are all on track and did the workouts posted online. This week may be a challenging week for everyone because you may be feeling sore and tired so do your best to really keep up with the...
Welcome everyone to your first week to a 5k! I am so excited to work with you and cannot wait to meet everyone. There was an introductory meeting last night and if you were unable to attend, I have a sheet to hand out to you. Tomorrow evening September 26th is...
Get your ski legs ready!
The best time to get your ski legs ready is right now. Get strong and fast before the snow starts falling. Here is a broad overview of the types of exercises that you will want to incorporate into your ski conditioning routine: Endurance: If you haven’t already...
Mix it up!
Author: Ridge Personal Trainer Kate Murphy It’s time to mix up your weight training routine! To boost your metabolism, you should perform a “cardio booster” during every rest period, whether it’s 10 seconds, 30 seconds or 3 minutes. This means, for example, that after...
Intuitive Eating
Author: Ridge Personal Trainer Annie Barber When I was a child, I ate what I wanted, when I wanted, and stopped when I was full. Somewhere along the way, that style of eating was lost to me. As I grew up, I learned about new diets and weight loss techniques through...
The 80/20 Rule
Author: Ridge Personal Trainer Jackie Corcoran If your mind is anything like mine, you have vowed to avoid favorite “taboo” foods only to find yourself overindulging in them. I have learned in my 42 years that deprivation does not work for me. Here is what I do to...
Pump it up!
Author: Ridge Personal Trainer, Annie Barber Personally, if I cannot exercise without music, it’s typically a struggle to complete my workout. Music motivates me to work harder, increase my resistance, pick up my pace, and helps me get through my workout on days where...
Every Body Is Beautiful…
Author: Ridge Personal Trainer Annie Barber We all come to the gym for a variety of reasons. To look good in a bathing suit, to have an hour away from our hectic lives, to relieve the stresses of the day, to improve our blood pressure, and to have fun doing something...