Tag: fitness

Step Aerobics Celebrations

Carol Simmons On Sept. 27, 2025, Phil Olquin hosted a pizza party in the Hermosa ballroom for the step aerobics class. Judi Lewinski and Phil Olquin have been volunteering as leaders of this step aerobics class since 2007. With the help of Kim Gibbs, Scott Fauber, Michael Crowley, and Heather Heslin also leading aerobics routines,…

Fitness Is Your Responsibility

Gary Potter The holidays are now over. Funny how your body has taken the shape of your recliner. Interesting though, how that works, but it comes with some disadvantages: usually pain in the neck, upper and lower back, hips, knees, calves, and shoulders. Pretty much everywhere. It was certainly enjoyable meeting up with family and…

Robson Ranch Fit for Life Triathlon/Duathlon

Lois Moncel, Director of Fitness & Wellness Mark your calendar for March 7, 2026, for the Robson Ranch Fit for Life Triathlon/Duathlon! The Triathlon includes: Swim, Bike, Run/Walk. If swimming is not your thing, try our new Duathlon: Run/Walk, Bike, then Run/Walk again. Hurry and register! A minimum of 80 registered participants is required by…

Fit for Life Walking Program

Lois Moncel, Director of Fitness & Wellness The Robson Ranch Fit For Life Walking Group will start on Saturday, Jan. 3. This program is designed for those who may be looking for a bit of encouragement to get up, get out, and start moving in the new year. Group walks, encouraging emails, and support from…

From the Fitness Corner: Benefits of SMARTfit!

Lois Moncel, Director of Fitness & Wellness Have you familiarized yourself with using SMARTfit yet? This is a great piece of exercise equipment that addresses a vast array of different needs for your physical and cognitive skills. Workouts are offered for those that are seeing a decline in cognitive skills as well as those who…

Fitness Is Your Responsibility

Gary Potter Water: Nectar of the gods? We use water for swimming, bathing, fishing, in toilets, on plants, washing clothes and vehicles, cooking, and much much more. But what about drinking? Many of us give up water for other liquids, don’t we? Some just give it up because they don’t like the taste … hmm? But…

Resident Has Never Been Fitter!

Lois Moncel, Director of Fitness & Wellness Recently, Robson Ranch resident Iris Elderkin was featured in Parade magazine (an online magazine that features pop culture, lifestyle, and entertainment content). This article ran on June 21, 2025, and was written by Shelby Deering. Below is a portion of Iris’s interview. “While some life transitions might feel…

Important Fitness Class Price Update

With the excitement of our new Elevate Studio building up and running and the upcoming beautiful remodel of our Sports Center, we are switching up a few things regarding our fitness class price structure. We will be discontinuing punch cards and charging a flat $4 per class, per person fee. Classes will be charged at…

Fitness Is Your Responsibility

Gary Potter Like everything in life, there is a base, a base in which all things are built. Base refers to the bottom part of an object or the main support of something. So, how strong is your base? I would be referring to your feet. Do you realize how much you put your feet…

Fitness Is Your Responsibility

Gary Potter Did you realize that there are 30 different fitness classes at the Movement Studios with a total of 47 classes given each week? Do you know that Robson Ranch has the best fitness instructors around? Nine instructors preparing different workouts for our 47 classes! Say hi to: Judi, Rachel, Krissa, Cj, Yeimi, Dan,…