After 17 years of teaching here at the club Amy Knight is on top of her game. And don’t think you’ll get away with slacking off either because she is watching every move you make. So come ready to sweat and work your butt off.
Continue Reading Add comment October 15th, 2007
“Harumph! Harumph!” a BIG sound from a BIG animal sounded not far from the tent.
I awoke with a rush of adrenaline that raced through my body like the cars at the Indy 500. Fear plowed through my mind like Hurricane Katrina. Whatever it was, it was BIG! I hadn’t had that kind of fear since I faced a grizzly in Alaska in the 70s.
Continue Reading 1 comment October 14th, 2007
The series is designed to be a comprehensive training program to prepare you for the cycling season, so to fully benefit we recommend that you sign up the full series. By registering for all three sessions in advance not only will you save money but you will ensure yourself a spot in the class of your choice for the whole winter. If you do not wish to begin in November it is possible to join in at any time, but remember that space in each class is limited and we do anticipate that some classes will sell out.
Continue Reading Add comment October 11th, 2007
by Tom Pazdernik
On the surface it seems as though the benefits of working with a personal trainer are obvious. Some of them are, but there are many aspects to our practice that commonly go unnoticed. For example, clients of mine often start with a specific fitness goal but run into perceived barriers during their training quest. A quaility trainer will be able to design a program for their client while they are on vacation no matter where they are going. A good trainer can offer advice for trouble or uncertainty with regard to nutrition or supplements. Trainers also help immensley with adherence and accountability. So much so, that nearly everyone who works with me- at some point- becomes a habitual exerciser ON THEIR OWN. Perhaps the most overlooked barrier that trainers can help with, is a clients mental state. As trainers, we have all been there. We know how it feels to be burned-out, discouraged, or pre-occupied when life gets in the way. Many times a little empathetic story told to a client will go a long way in getting them back on track. There is no one-size-fits-all way to ensure results in fitness. However, an educated trainer who devotes him or herself 100% to their clients success will manipulate their program to ensure their clients are set up to succeed. At the end of the day it is the client who puts forth the effort, but it is the trainer who provides the game plan to execute. While we do count and spot and unload weights…there is much more that personal trainers do to ensure their clients are reaching their goals.
Add comment October 9th, 2007
With winter around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about getting your body ready for ski season.
I have taught ski conditioning on and off for the past five years and I am consistently hearing the same question from clients: “How do I get my body ready to take a ski conditioning class?”
Going from zero to 60 in 10 seconds is OK for a car, but our bodies need a little bit more of a warmup. Pulled hamstrings and twisted ankles are no way to start the ski season. Those who did not do much physical activity this summer except maybe a couple hikes may want to get their heart rates up before the first class.
Continue Reading Add comment October 2nd, 2007
By AspenSpin
When the calender strikes October, one thing comes to the forefront at Aspen Spin. That one thing ----- SKI CONDITIONING. Our entire staff is hitting it hard at the super-posh Aspen Club and Spa. Since the weather is still awesome we're continuing to hike and bike like bi-atchs. But, as of today it's www.AspenClub.com each and every day.
With the help of a wellness counselor at The Aspen Club we designed a daily fitness and nutrition routine that should allow all of us at Aspen Spin to have a healthier, more productive ski season. So here it is. Cardio--45 minutes. Core and strength exercises using the bosu ball, medicine ball and fitness ball and some light weights. What can we say--we like to ball. We're concentrating on balance and core specific exercises for skiing ---some of the same ones that Bode Miller does. The whole thing is followed by some serious stretching.
Continue Reading Add comment October 1st, 2007
We will be offering a public ski conditioning class that will focus on strength, power and explosive moves. The ski conditioning class we offer through group X offers plyometrics and a great cardio workout. We want to supplement this program with small group trainings.
Continue Reading Add comment October 1st, 2007
I know we all have some reason for getting up in the morning. Usually its our jobs, our kids, our lives. But what gets you to the gym, is what I am interested in knowing. Some people say it’s to lose weight, or keep weight off. Others may say it’s for their health, a wonderful excuse. Others I know, say it’s their “respite”, a break from their hectic schedules. Hey, some even go to the gym to check out members of the opposite sex! Whatever floats your boat, as the saying goes. But what about those days when the last thing you want to do is put on workout wear and hit the Treadmill? We all have them, and let me be the first to tell you: it’s completely normal. We all need a break sometimes.
Continue Reading Add comment September 28th, 2007
Just what is does Karma mean? Without consulting Webster’s dicitonary or Wikopedia, I think it’s fair to say it means, “what goes around, comes around.” To think of the Karma in a more biblical sense, try “do unto others what you’d expect to be done to you.” While I’ve seen no scientific proof to support that Karma exists, all one really has to do is take a look around to believe in the mantra. Good things happen to good people? Well not always, but being the best person you can be and doing the right thing have got to account for something. Doing not so nice things? Deliberately harming others? Well, if payback is real, I guess it’s up to personal belief, or to use another laden analogy, “the proof is in the pudding.”
Continue Reading Add comment September 26th, 2007
I read in the paper over the weekend about balance as a form of exercise. I thought about gymnastics or walking a tightrope. But it appears Balance is it’s own art form. There is even a copyrighted comapny website, www.bosu.com, which stands for “both sides utilized”, offering training products and tips on balance. ” At its essence, BOSU® Training is about expanding movement capabilities while reshaping the body and strengthening the mind. It is comprised of thoughtful movement that requires the participant to not only be physically involved, but also “here and present” with the mind fully engaged.”
Continue Reading Add comment September 24th, 2007
