Archive for July 2017

There are hundreds of small fitness tools at our disposal as fitness professionals; however, there are two that are quite versatile, inexpensive, easy to store and last for a long period of time if taken care of properly—the pilates ring/circle and the 8-inch mini ball. Both are utilized for dozens of different exercises and may…

Many people misunderstand the importance and function of carbohydrates within the body and therefore avoid adequately inputting this critical macronutrient. Carbohydrates are a macronutrient which is necessary to ensure balanced nutrition in conjunction with the other two macronutrients– fats and proteins. Carbohydrates are the most readily available source of energy since this macronutrient is stored…

Tip #1 Warm up prior to your exercise program by performing movement patterns that will simulate the activities you are preparing to perform (i.e. walk/jog prior to a run; low intensity cycling/rowing/swimming prior to the foundational program performance). Tip #2 If it hurts, don’t do it! Pain is different than fatigue and reasonable suffering. If…

During all of our personal training consultations, we set aside a specific session for setting successful fitness goals/objectives. We first request that our client tells us their “story” as everyone has one so that we may create a picture of their health and fitness journey to this point and then, to identify two to three…

“Not only is it a great workout, but it is fun. It has changed the way I look at exercise, and I look forward to coming every week.” MLF member, Carol M Pilates Reformer Small Group Training at MLF Have you been considering hiring a personal trainer to help you reach your fitness goals but…

The dog days of summer are officially here! Staying hydrated, especially for those of us that are active in the gym and in our mountains is important. Drinking water daily (1/2 your body weight in ounces) is essential, but can get boring. Coconut water is a great choice for a cool, rehydrating drink. It is…

Happy Anniversary Mountain Life Fitness! We are so excited to be celebrating our third anniversary here in Grand County! Through our diligence and hard work and all of your support, we have built this business from the ground up and are continuing to grow—thank you! Throughout this summer we will be offering all of our…

I don’t know about you, but the sniffling, sneezing, watery eyes and itchy throats seem to be blessing our area with a vengeance this season. Here are a couple of allergy suggestions to get you through this season! Allergy Buster Diffuser Blend 3 drops Lavender 3 drops Lemon 3 drops Peppermint 3 drops Breathe Allergy…

July 13th – Youth Strength and Conditioning Camp continues July 18th – “Bring a Friend to Workout” Day! July 21st – Step Interval Workshop – 10:15-11:15AM – complimentary August 19th – Shining Stars “Spin-a-Thon” – 8:15 – Indoor Cycling Class and 9:15AM Indoor Cycling Class

High intensity interval training (HIIT) programming plays a major role in the design of many fitness programs. As fitness professionals, we integrate HIIT into many of our program formats for small and large group exercise programs as well as the personal training programs we create for our one-on-one clientele. However, what is authentic HIIT? There…