From shiny new gear to stylish performance clothing, these drool-worthy items at last week’s Outdoor Retailer had us itching to head for the hills (in a good way).
Do you feel the effects of the seasons? How do you maintain health and happiness through these chilly months? Winter has just begun, so let’s all band together, striving for wellness and joy this year!
Many of us have the idea, for example, that if we do more sit-ups it will get rid of the extra fat around our midsection. But does spot training really work? Like myself, I am sure many of you have heard a number of responses to this question and are confused. That is why I decided to ask an expert on the topic who could help answer the question and clear up some of the confusion.
An action-packed day outdoors in winter often starts with donning layer after layer of clothing and packing extra layers for the road, just in case. Then you work up a sweat on-trail and strip off those layers. They are too warm; their bulk inhibits movement; and they are now weighing down your pack. But it doesn’t have to be like that.
I believe that life is about living gracefully through the transitions. I have climbed the world over for the last 10 years and developed a keen sense of my body and its strengths. As a healthy expectant mother I continued to listen to the needs of my body. I hope you enjoy this video.
Standup paddleboard yoga is the newest trend in fitness and spiritual health. It’s how water sports say “namaste” and, according to Gillian Gibree of San Diego’s Paddle Into Fitness, it’s where yoga meets nature in its finest form.
When I arrive for the Women’s Empowerment Workshop, I wonder why it seemed so difficult to get away and why I had second thoughts about leaving. Hmm, work, or go to the mountains for a women’s retreat designed to rejuvenate and nourish mind, body, and spirit? The answer suddenly couldn’t be simpler.
For the past couple weeks, I have had to unwillingly “chill out”. This is not something I do well. I recently had to drop out of a six day adventure race due to stomach issues. It was one of the hardest moments ever, but my body was screaming, “STOP!”
Every summer, I add another check mark next to a new experience. One year, it was standup paddleboarding; another year I surfed. One summer I bought ice skates and re-enacted the 1992 Olympics ala Kristi Yamaguchi. This summer, I proudly enrolled in a sculling class.
With their nice arch support and custom-molding footbed, the SOLE Women’s Sport Flips are my go-to sandals on hot summer days.
Sport-a-Skort Combine a pair of shorts and a skirt, and what do you get? One bad-ass addition to your wardrobe that is as elegant as it is engineered and can shave time off your transition between trail—or river or road—and town. Post a picture of your skort in action on our Facebook page before August [...]
Many times, we’re prodded to get out there and just do it—whatever “it” is. We’re urged to live on the edge, go fast, go hard, and go higher. At other times, we are taught to rest or be still. How do you choose adventure, balance peace with joyful noise, and push your limits while staying sane?
“We’re just having a little quiet before the storm here—before the party,” said Mountain Hardwear’s PR gal, Paige. We were revving up for a whirlwind week of Outdoor Retailer activities. (Or should I say festivities?) Now I’m having a little quite here before the next storm. You could even say it’s the eye of the storm, although the end of the party.
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