Fitness & Nutrition
Exercise Motivation Made Fun
What’s your motivation to exercise today? I’m always looking for ways to keep workouts interesting, both for me and my exercise and fitness clients. This video reminded me that more than anything else, exercise is fun!
Proper Running Technique
Clients always ask what I think of barefoot running, and if they should jump on the bandwagon. My response tends to be the same – the craze isn’t for every body. Whether you’re a barefoot runner – going Tarahumara huarachi style, sporting Vibram 5 Fingers, or still wearing soled shoes, what matters most is how ...read more
Stand Up Paddling Seal
It seemed to be just another sunny day when beginner stand up paddlers were demo-ing Carbonerro’s El Doble paddle in the Santa Barbara harbor. Before they knew it, even a seal wanted in on the action!
ATHLETA Sponsored Athlete 2012
It’s official! Sol Fitness Adventures’ own Melanie Webb is honored to have been selected as one of only 20 ATHLETA Sponsored Athletes of 2012. Athleta is about real athletes inspiring active women with products that function, fit and perform beautifully. To help achieve their goal of providing the best products and service, they’re committed to ...read more
Operation: Bali Body
Operation: Bali Body With an offer I couldn’t refuse invitation to visit Amankila and Amandari in Bali, Indonesia, I’ve got only seven days to go before my first tropical luxury vacation! As I start to pull out the bikini’s I haven’t worn since summer it hits me – only seven days to go until ...read more
New Year’s Fitness Goal: Try a New Sport
“This year my fitness goals are to:” lose the spare tire, get to the gym more, stop eating junk food, lose 5 pounds, not eat so much at the holiday parties…Sound familiar? Ever wondered why you lose interest in the basic New Year’s fitness resolutions after the first 3 weeks? Maybe it’s because you have ...read more
The Sol Project
What’s your quest? What are you doing to achieve it, and what do you hope to gain in the process? The Sol Project is about encouraging people to get fit and explore the outdoors – Sol Fitness Adventures founding philosophy. We’d love to share your fitness successes and outdoor adventures as a way to celebrate ...read more
Stand Up Paddle Lake Powell, Utah
Sol Fitness Adventures Melanie Webb shares a sunset stand up paddle session with her nephew at Lone Rock, Lake Powell, Utah.
Exercise and the ADD Mind
One of my favorite books on exercise is called Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain, by Dr. John Ratey of Harvard Medical School. As a fitness trainer, I start recommend the book to all of my clients. With chapters addressing exercise and its affects on attention deficit disorder, childhood learning, addiction, ...read more
Egosque Method on the Golf Channel
I can’t think of a sport that tweaks and contorts the body more than golf. The mechanics of the swing seem so simple, yet they are oh-so complex. The combination of rotation, torque, and force generated on the spine during the swing is tremendous. That’s why I’m very pleased to see that the Golf Channel ...read more
