Diary of a Weight-Loss Boot Camp Writer Margaret Pierpont of Spa Magazine visits Mountain Trek, where she loses weight, gains determination, and finds her edge. Read the full article…
We saw an article on Yahoo! news describing a study in the journal of the American College of Sports Medicine. Whilst the catchy headline told me to skip breakfast, the research data did nothing to persuade me to give up breakfast before exercising. The study looked at only 7 healthy and fit youths, with only […]
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I have been watching some of our guests in the gym of late and often detect and correct a very common practice involving the use of free weights, specifically dumbbells where they swing their arms freely with fast, loose movements. So how important is proper form when using free weights? Back in the early 1980’s […]
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If insomnia is plaguing your sleep, you are probably one of the 75% suffering from too little, or frequently interrupted rest, that is triggered by a current stressor (it’s also a symptom of menopause.) Most studies show that poor sleepers tend to have higher levels of cortisol and related stress hormones in their bloodstream. Cortisol affects our sleep […]
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If you are having difficulty falling asleep at night, try walking the perimeter of your home…checking that doors and windows are locked. Sounds silly, but you will allow the unconscious to relax, knowing that “all is safe”, when it is stimulated by high levels of the stress hormone “Cortisol”, this part of your mind will relax…enabling us […]
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I know, it’s only mid-April but when the weather throws me a high temperature, I begin to look at the Kootenay lake with anticipation. When can I go in for a swim? We have a long standing competition between the guides at Mountain Trek…who jumps into the water first? Brrrr….trust me, this water never truly […]
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Maybe you have trouble getting out the door when it’s time to go exercise, citing a myriad of reasons to put it off until tomorrow. Nearly everyone does better with a work out partner; someone who expects us to show up and participate. Well imagine if you could have your own personal exercise buddy that […]
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Springtime is our favorite season. Vitality bursts forth everywhere. Kirk once said, “Spring’s such a drama queen.” It’s so true. Everything in nature vies for your attention. Birds serenade you as dawn approaches. The trees are full of buds ready to explode with color. And the sounds of the rivers, creeks, and waterfalls, what can […]
Shake shake shake, Shake shake shake, Shake your booty! Shake your booty! Who can forget K.C. and the Sunshine Band? Well, we’ve found another reason to shake your booty at Mountain Trek and it’s called Zumba! Zumba fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms with high energy moves. If you can dance, you can Zumba. If you like […]
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And what do we want to be getting more of in our diets? Plants, in all the colors of the rainbow and lots of them. Benefits…too numerous to mention such as increases in energy, fewer digestive issues, “feeling better and lighter” etc. Plants are loaded with things called antioxidants which are basically like pac men […]
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If you’re like me, you know when you’ve had a rough night of sleep. I’m usually not on my game, my energy is lower, my temper is shorter and people ask me “Are you tired?” The proof is on my face. Now imagine the impact of nights upon nights of poor or interrupted sleep? Vampires […]
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Looking for a way to easily reduce stress? Walk into any bookstore and the opportunities are boundless, dozens and dozens of experts expounding research supporting the ill effects of aging. Everything from heart disease to getting fat around the middle to wrinkles is attributed to stress. Looking to accelerate the aging process? Just add stress. […]
The Sunday Times has named Mountain Trek Fitness Retreat and Health Spa as one of their 20 best spas. We’re recognized as one of only 5 Boot Camps in the list, and the only Canadian Spa. Download Article Adobe PDF Format, 4MB The Times Online also covers us in a brief piece “Five boot-camp spas“.
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Kirk here. I’ve been hiking in the Chaparral country of Baja California which is the area surrounding Ranch La Puerta, the next base camp of MT. In all my guiding and hiking experiences, I find this area uniquely spectacular. My senses have been stimulated … seeing eon eroded boulder sculptures, touching and feeling the yucca […]
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Spa Magazine
/in Press /by adminDiary of a Weight-Loss Boot Camp Writer Margaret Pierpont of Spa Magazine visits Mountain Trek, where she loses weight, gains determination, and finds her edge. Read the full article…
Burn more fat: Skip Breakfast before workout (WRONG)
/in Nutrition /by adminWe saw an article on Yahoo! news describing a study in the journal of the American College of Sports Medicine. Whilst the catchy headline told me to skip breakfast, the research data did nothing to persuade me to give up breakfast before exercising. The study looked at only 7 healthy and fit youths, with only […]
“Strict Style Is Still King”
/in Fitness /by adminI have been watching some of our guests in the gym of late and often detect and correct a very common practice involving the use of free weights, specifically dumbbells where they swing their arms freely with fast, loose movements. So how important is proper form when using free weights? Back in the early 1980’s […]
Sleep and Stress
/in Sleep /by adminIf insomnia is plaguing your sleep, you are probably one of the 75% suffering from too little, or frequently interrupted rest, that is triggered by a current stressor (it’s also a symptom of menopause.) Most studies show that poor sleepers tend to have higher levels of cortisol and related stress hormones in their bloodstream. Cortisol affects our sleep […]
Stress Less…Sleep Deep
/in Sleep /by adminIf you are having difficulty falling asleep at night, try walking the perimeter of your home…checking that doors and windows are locked. Sounds silly, but you will allow the unconscious to relax, knowing that “all is safe”, when it is stimulated by high levels of the stress hormone “Cortisol”, this part of your mind will relax…enabling us […]
It’s Starting to Feel like Summer in the Mountains
/in Hiking /by adminI know, it’s only mid-April but when the weather throws me a high temperature, I begin to look at the Kootenay lake with anticipation. When can I go in for a swim? We have a long standing competition between the guides at Mountain Trek…who jumps into the water first? Brrrr….trust me, this water never truly […]
Roasted Tomato Dressing
/in Recipes /by adminExercise Has Gone to the Dogs
/in Fitness /by adminMaybe you have trouble getting out the door when it’s time to go exercise, citing a myriad of reasons to put it off until tomorrow. Nearly everyone does better with a work out partner; someone who expects us to show up and participate. Well imagine if you could have your own personal exercise buddy that […]
Spring Fever for Hiking
/in Hiking /by adminSpringtime is our favorite season. Vitality bursts forth everywhere. Kirk once said, “Spring’s such a drama queen.” It’s so true. Everything in nature vies for your attention. Birds serenade you as dawn approaches. The trees are full of buds ready to explode with color. And the sounds of the rivers, creeks, and waterfalls, what can […]
Shake Your Booty
/in Fitness /by adminShake shake shake, Shake shake shake, Shake your booty! Shake your booty! Who can forget K.C. and the Sunshine Band? Well, we’ve found another reason to shake your booty at Mountain Trek and it’s called Zumba! Zumba fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms with high energy moves. If you can dance, you can Zumba. If you like […]
It’s not what you get too much of but what you get too little of…
/in Nutrition /by adminAnd what do we want to be getting more of in our diets? Plants, in all the colors of the rainbow and lots of them. Benefits…too numerous to mention such as increases in energy, fewer digestive issues, “feeling better and lighter” etc. Plants are loaded with things called antioxidants which are basically like pac men […]
Getting Good ZZZZZ’s
/in Sleep /by adminIf you’re like me, you know when you’ve had a rough night of sleep. I’m usually not on my game, my energy is lower, my temper is shorter and people ask me “Are you tired?” The proof is on my face. Now imagine the impact of nights upon nights of poor or interrupted sleep? Vampires […]
Reinventing Aging : Reduce or Managing Stress
/in Relaxation /by adminLooking for a way to easily reduce stress? Walk into any bookstore and the opportunities are boundless, dozens and dozens of experts expounding research supporting the ill effects of aging. Everything from heart disease to getting fat around the middle to wrinkles is attributed to stress. Looking to accelerate the aging process? Just add stress. […]
The Sunday Times
/in Press /by adminThe Sunday Times has named Mountain Trek Fitness Retreat and Health Spa as one of their 20 best spas. We’re recognized as one of only 5 Boot Camps in the list, and the only Canadian Spa. Download Article Adobe PDF Format, 4MB The Times Online also covers us in a brief piece “Five boot-camp spas“.
Hot news straight from the hills of Rancho La Puerta
/in Tips & Advice /by adminKirk here. I’ve been hiking in the Chaparral country of Baja California which is the area surrounding Ranch La Puerta, the next base camp of MT. In all my guiding and hiking experiences, I find this area uniquely spectacular. My senses have been stimulated … seeing eon eroded boulder sculptures, touching and feeling the yucca […]