Melanie Webb
Solar Eclipse May 2012
Set your weekend calendars to this Sunday, May 20, 2012. Just as the ancient Mayans predicted, an annular solar eclipse will be visible from the Western United States. Find your favorite desert location – this sun worshiper will be watching while guiding a cycling tour in Fredericksburg, Texas – pick up some eye protection, BYOB ...read more
Happy Mother’s Day from Athleta
One of the best parts of being a 2012 Featured Athlete with ATHLETA clothing is sharing the very cool inspiration they create with the Power to the She campaign. In honor of Mom’s this month, ATHLETA collected quotes from their online audience and created a visual celebration of female athletes and their Mom’s favorite sayings. ...read more
Slot Canyon Connections
What do you get when you mix St. George, Utah redrock slot canyons, horned lizards and two female athlete business women? Another brilliant day in the office for this Utah fitness trainer. This week I met up with ultra-runner and business woman Nicky Schmidt, who has set up base camp in St. George with her ...read more
Cycling Training – Maximize the Peddle Stroke
Strengthen the Hips to Build a Better Ride I’ll be guiding a Gray & Co. cycling trip in Texas Hill Country and on to Santa Ynez, California for 3 weeks in May. Maximizing my peddle stroke will be key to my endurance, not only on each ride but for the duration of the trip. In ...read more
Stand Up Paddle Core Fitness
Summer is almost here! Time for Stand Up Paddle Core Fitness. Here’s a sampling for those of you who can’t wait to join me. Tip: Try these moves on dry land first, then take it to the water. The Squat. Move from the hips first, keep the knees over the ankles, chest lifted toward the ...read more
7 Billion on the Planet -What Makes You Unique?
National Geographic asked the question, “Are you typical?” in an informative short film celebrating the birth of the 7 billionth birth of a human being on the planet in October of 2011. In a world where all we do is compare ourselves to others, I ask, “How are you unique?”
Alpine Fitness Retreat: Sundance Resort, Utah
Serenity. Connection. Discovery. Give yourself the gift of going ‘unplugged’ this summer and join 2012 Athleta Featured Athlete Melanie Webb at Sundance Resort, Utah for an Alpine Fitness Retreat, where luxury and fitness rendezvous. Life doesn’t get much better when art and culture, nature and fitness, spirit and service converge into one picture perfect experience. ...read more
Balance Tips for Stand Up Paddle Boarding
Have you wanted to try stand up paddling but have horrible balance? Think of it like this: practice makes perfect and the best way to develop better balance is by doing activities that create a balance challenge. What better place than on tranquil water, where, if you fall, you get to cool off? SUP instructor ...read more
Top 5 Tips for a Backpacking Trip
I love helping people get connected to their bodies and to their outdoor adventures! Here are my Top 5 Tips for a successful backpacking trip: 1. Train the Body. Any fitness trainer/adventure guide will tell you to get in shape! The most important muscles to backpacking are those that make up ‘ the core:’ ...read more
Monday Morning Exercise Motivation
Remember the first time you ran on a treadmill? What about the first/last time you fell off of one, or tripped over your own shoes and quickly looked around to make sure nobody in the gym saw what a clutz you are? I think we can all relate to this funny running bear simply trying ...read more
