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Apres Ski Circuit - 2 great workouts for back at the lodge

Apres Ski Circuit – 2 great workouts for back at the lodge. These two 30-minute workouts were designed for a group of lodge dwelling heli-ski guides from Canadian Mountain Holidays. They have access to a small workout area with a bench, indoor cycles, chin-up bar, dumbbells and medicine [...]

Fitness Travel Review: Icefall Lodge, a rustic escape to Rocky Mountain paradise

FA rugged paradise
If an escape to a quiet rustic lodge set high in the alpine meadows surrounded by gushing creeks, amazing waterfalls and spectacular views is the type of getaway you are looking for, then look no further. Icefall Lodge is your perfect mountain retreat, and fitness minded types will enjoy the leg work it takes to get there!
Icefall lodge is a new, yet rustic heli-skiing lodge nestled at the tree line high in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia with helicopter or hike-in access only.
I spent 3 days there this Fall with friends and family and wish there were words to describe what a spectacular trip this was. Hopefully my pictures do this amazing place some [...]

A mighty upgrade to a classic fitness tool. Meet the new resistance band

II like to throw around some pretty heavy weight during my workouts and a couple of good ‘heavy’ workouts each week keeps me lean and strong. But I choose not to be a slave to the gym during the gorgeous days of summer when outdoor workouts are as good for the soul as they are for the body, plus my puppy can come along too!

That’s where resistance bands come in handy and thanks to Mighty Bands my ‘sunshine workouts’ just got a whole lot more [...]

Travel Fitness. Stay strong without a gym

Frequent travellers can avoid the disappointing “welcome back” workout and preserve training effects by doing maintenance workouts while on vacation. Research shows that one to two days per week appear to be an effective maintenance frequency for those already engaged in resistance training. All you need is a park bench and a resistance [...]

To the gym or to the mountain?

Do you really need a gym membership, fancy running shoes and a personal trainer to stay healthy, strong and to lead a robust life? My great grandfather Edward Feuz Sr. (1859-1944) would likely say [...]