Exercise
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Outside Guide: On Sanctuary

Is there such a thing as sanctuary in the outdoors? Local outdoor advocates share their thoughts.
Judith Sadora

Under normal circumstances, our annual Outside Guide is chock-full of events and suggestions for where to go and what to do in the outdoors. With social distancing guidelines still in place, sending all of our readers to one locale, or even a handful of them, seemed tone deaf. Instead, we asked some locals who work […]

Posted inMusic

Trail Tunes

For Fit Week, check this playlist by, and for, Central Oregon runners
Avatar photo Isaac Biehl

When setting out for a run, no matter the distance, many people turn to music as their companion. It gives the body adrenaline to keep pushing and even helps distract from the pain or the number of miles left ahead. When I run, I like to have a mix with a variety of genres and […]

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Got Fitness? Bend Tops Another List

Bend-Redmond metro area is the most fitness-friendly place in the U.S.
Laurel Brauns

With New Year’s just around the corner, many Americans set goals to get in shape and maintain a healthier diet this time of year. But how accessible and affordable is it to achieve these resolutions? Here in the “Bend bubble” we’re surrounded by gyms, yoga studios, healthy restaurants and inspiring professional athletes. According to SmartAsset—a […]

Posted inSpecial Issues & Guides

Do Post-Race Beers Slow Us Down?

When it comes to beer and sport, a look at how much is too much
Avatar photo Peter Madsen

Bend is home to people who love outdoorsy endurance sports as much as they do beer. It’s not uncommon to see competitive runners or cyclists, for example, celebrating hard races or workouts with beers. Some drinking athletes believe you can burn off whatever crap you throw in the furnace, so long as it burns hot […]

Posted inFood & Drink

Change is Hard, Try This

Small changes, prep and intuition for health and vitality
Lisa Sipe

There are a lot of reasons to change what you eat, including weight loss, health improvement or environmental reasons. Any diet change can be difficult, so I asked people in the fitness community for advice. Boring can be good “Change is hard, like, really, really hard,” said Aaron Tandem, a coach at Empowered Strength. “There’s […]

Posted inNews

Vamos a Hacer Ejercicio!

Bilingual fitness classes reflect Bend’s growing diversity
Caitlin Richmond

(Leer la versión en español de este artículo abajo) Imagine being new to a facility or new to organized exercise and trying to figure it all out in a language that isn’t your native one. Those are barriers employees at Bend Park and Recreation District’s Juniper Swim & Fitness Center have been trying to break […]

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Fit to Fall

Falling on the ice can sideline winter fun. Here are tips to prep your body to withstand a fall
David Adamson, CPT

One of the key benefits of exercise for people in Central Oregon: being strong and supple enough to fall onto ice and get up uninjured. With that in mind, it’s crucial to make sure your exercise program gets you fit to fall.  To do this, focus less on the glamor muscles you see in the […]

Posted inOutside

Run, Bike, Float, Repeat

Easy Float’s first sponsored athlete takes on the Leadman & Leadwoman Leadville Series for his older brother
Avatar photo Isaac Biehl

Running is hard. Biking is hard. Work is hard. Almost anything in life can deal you stress – it’s all just a battle in how we choose to manage things. Not all ailments are ones that are visible, either. Bryan Messmer, founder of Easy Float, says insomnia is what pushed him into the floating business. […]

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