April 18, 2024

The Power of Strength Training: A Path to Fat Loss, Improved Body Composition, and Weight Loss

April 18, 2024/ Margot Rutigliano

In the quest for a healthier, more vibrant life, many of our retreat clients attend our programs to change their bodies and feel their best, healthiest selves. We see a trend of so many individuals focusing solely on cardiovascular exercise and calorie restriction as the keys to shedding unwanted fat and achieving their ideal body weight. However, there's a powerful yet often overlooked tool in the arsenal of fitness enthusiasts: strength training.

April 13, 2019

Pool Workout: Cardio Strength Interval

April 13, 2019/ Margot Rutigliano

Pool workouts or water workouts are awesome for so many reasons. As many of you know, they are very low impact making these this type of fitness great for those who are suffering from injury, joint pain or just like the feeling of no impact workouts for their body. Pool workouts are also great for cross training for any type of sport including professional, amateur and leisure sports. They’re also great to mix up workouts and keep things fresh and new.

March 19, 2019

3 Anywhere, Anytime Workouts

March 19, 2019/ Margot Rutigliano

I’m a big fan of workouts that you can do with minimal equipment. You don’t have to go to a gym for your workout. That’s not to say that going to the gym is a bad thing – at all. Do what works for you and motivates you to exercise. There are people that don’t love going to the gym and some that have busy lifestyles. For these people, workouts you can do at your favorite place on your own time are optimal.

March 16, 2019

6 Simple Interval Workouts To Do Anywhere

March 16, 2019/ Margot Rutigliano

Interval training has gained a huge amount of steam over the last several years. It may seem complicated but interval training is simply alternating short periods of intense exercise with periods of less intense activity or “active rest” (walking, marching in place or step touching are examples of active rest). Interval workouts are really very easy to incorporate and don’t necessarily include complicated movements either.

March 16, 2019

3 Simple Resistance Band Workouts

March 16, 2019/ Margot Rutigliano

These workouts are a great way to workout with the convenience of resistance bands. They will challenge and strengthen your body in a different way than bodyweight or actual weights. Many people disregard resistance bands as being a way to strengthen and tone but they are a great alternative option to weights. Try these 3 simple (not easy!) resistance band workouts to mix up your routine.