48 Comments / At Home Workouts , Exercise , News , Skiing / By jenn The ski season kicks off this weekend for me at Timberline Ski Resort, Oregon. As I filter through topics to blog about this week – the thing that keeps cycling through my mind is “What do I have to pack to take up to the mountain with me?” Seems like such a simple question – especially for someone who has been skiing for 40 years and teaching for 10…..BUT it never fails – I ALWAYS forget something the fi

3 Comments / accountability , agility , At Home Workouts , balance , Core , Exercise , power , Skiing , strength , stretching / By jenn Summer is slowly coming to a close – 90-degree weather in the forecast for the upcoming Northwest weekend. Yet, just last week, as children were returning to school, snow was falling in Alberta, Colorado, and Wyoming. I LOVE the beautiful colors of fall, so I hope that the snow stays away just a little longer; however, it is a great reminder

870 Comments / Exercise , Mind , Mind body spirit , News , Nutrition , Skiing , spirit , Uncategorized / By jenn In 12 days the Christmas holiday will be upon us with New Year’s following 7 short days later! The holiday season is already in full swing at our household – decorating the Christmas tree, crafts with the boys during cancelled school day, shopping, baking, cleaning…the list goes on. As each day approaches time moves more quickly, stress begins to mount and our

609 Comments / At Home Workouts , body , Exercise , flexibility , Mind , Mind body spirit , Skiing , stretching / By jenn Static Stretching Exercises on the WALL Do YOU skip your stretching at the end of a workout? Guilty! I am NOT a lover of taking time stretching. When I get to the END of my workouts, I become anxious to move on with my day, and have been known to skip the stretching. However, when I take the time to improve my flexibility I love the mobility in my muscle