Reflections on Turning Four
I feel like we’re the little gym taking on the fitness world. I’ve worked hard to establish this lane in Santa Barbara, and I feel like it’s gaining traction. Fitness does not mean we’re aiming for a specific body type, a specific time not he board, etc. Fitness is about showing up for yourself because you are worth it.
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5 Reasons to Break Up With Your Gym NOW
Breaking up is hard…especially when you’ve been together for a long time. Perhaps you’re tired, uninterested, and uninspired…by your gym.
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THE ANTI RESOLUTION REVOLUTION
It’s winter time, which means it’s time to start thinking about your New Years fitness resolutions. WRONG. We at Alaris Fitness are fed up with New Years resolutions, tired of gyms telling you that you really screwed up during the holidays, that you need fixing, and that only they can help you.
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31 Days of Inspiration
One of our clients, Mark, embarked on a 31 days of Inspiration (Point) challenge where he hiked to Inspiration Point EVERY.SINGLE.DAY. in October. At the end of his challenge, we asked him to reflect on this pretty inspirational accomplishment…
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Why You Shouldn’t Go to the Gym While on Vacation
Don’t get me wrong, I think maintaining my fitness is important (especially if I’m training towards something later in the fall), but I’d also encourage you to consider NOT focusing your vacation time around gym time.
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Running: The Individual Sport We Do Together
Race day was great – I ran 3:56 which I’m damn proud of, but I’m more humbled by the journey and the connection of getting to that finish line than the time itself…it’s simply icing on a beautiful and delightful cake.
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Pier2Peak Training is HERE!
Yes, our famous Pier2Peak Training program is about to start. But don’t worry, if you don’t want to run a half marathon straight up a hill, we now have a “non-racing” training option available to you!
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Class Review: Hip/Core Work
This class is small, but mighty. At only 30 minutes long, you may think, “This isn’t enough of a workout to justify my time” but let me tell you, this may be one of the most important classes offered in Santa Barbara (yes, I actually said that).
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Why April 15th Hurts…My Boston Recovery Story
April 15 is hard, yes. I cry every year. But my tears are no longer survivor guilt tears, but tears of gratitude.
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Getting Back Into Shape Is SO FREAKING HARD
We start the year with grand plans, but I also know that sometimes things don’t go as planned. Sometimes you’re working 12 hour days because you’re up against a big deadline at work, maybe your kid or husband is sick (again), maybe you’re sick too…
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