Fitness & Nutrition
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
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
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
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
Melanie Webb Becomes Stand Up Paddle Instructor
Stand Up Paddling Instructor meets Expert Fitness Trainer Sol Fitness Adventure’s Melanie Webb adds ASI Stand Up Paddle Instructor to her fitness bag of tricks after attending a full day course taught by the World Stand Up Paddle Association (WSUPA) at the Newport Aquatic Center. Webb (second from right, below) guides adventurous travelers to off-the-grid ...read more
Stand Up Paddling Instruction in Lake Powell, Utah
Sol wants to make it clear that as of March 28 we do not have a permit, but anticipate this new offering during Summer 2012. Stay Tuned for our big announcement! Sol Fitness Adventures anticipates three ways to experience stand up paddling, the world’s fastest growing water sport, at Lake Powell. Sol’s own expert fitness ...read more
Spring Equinox 2012
Welcome the new season! Today is the Spring Equinox, celebration of new beginnings, planting seeds, and fostering our connection between Mother Earth and the Heavens. It’s been a long winter, full of hard work and anticipation, and I’m currently enjoying a visit to my former home in Santa Barbara, California, a place I lovingly describe ...read more
Athleta – Power to the She
Start the week right with the added exercise motivation from Athleta: Power to the She. Get ready – men and women both – you’re going to be inspired to amp up your fitness adventures!
What Inspires You?
Spartan, Muddy Buddy, Tough Mudder – the list of extreme multi-sport races grows as athletes everywhere seek out new ways to challenge not only their physical prowess, but their mental and emotional fortitude. Feast your eyes on this exercise motivation including some of the most inspirational quotes of our time. “Our deepest fear is not ...read more
