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…
Bonnie Carnagey The Robson Ranch Arizona Ladies Social Club’s luncheon was held on April 7 in the Hermosa Ballroom at the Ranch. The Ladies Social Club was pleased to introduce several guest speakers focused on wellness topics including nutrition and exercise. The club is grateful to be part of a community that values and supports…
Gary Potter It took a long time for me to understand what a core is and how it affects everything you do. Did you know that even over age 50 it’s possible to strengthen your core and reduce your waistline? As much as I complain about Planks, they are one of the six best exercises…
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?…
Gary Potter You’ve all heard “Be Kind—Rewind.” It’s time to address: “Be Kind—Be on Time.” Classes start at their designated times. We should all be set up and ready to begin on time. Please don’t be late. Stepping in after classes have begun disrupts those who may be in the middle of a movement or…
Lois Moncel, Director of Fitness & Wellness How do you exercise? Do you workout with earphones listening to music or watching a program while doing cardio training? Research has shown us that many benefits come from distracting yourself while working out; distracting yourself can reduce the perception of how hard you’re working, making exercise feel…
Gary Potter Okay, so you’ve seen the new fitness center, Elevate Movement Studios, on Robson Boulevard, but have you been inside? This facility was built for you! As we age, things begin to change or break down in our bodies. It will eventually catch up to all of us. The best way to extend your…
Lois Moncel, Director of Fitness and Wellness In the quest to keep residents engaged in fitness as well as motivated, the Tri-a-Try committee hosted a fun, social bike ride on March 30. The 60ish participants cycled their way to three different stops in the community. Each of these stops had a fun activity to complete…
Lois Moncel, Director of Fitness & Wellness Thank you to all of you who participated in the first Robson Ranch Try-a-Tri 2024 triathlon event on Jan. 13. We originally hoped for 30 participants; however, the total count of athletes was 83! This far exceeded our expectations! Our hope as a committee was to get all different fitness levels…
JoAnne Gaudioso Have you begun your preparations for the upcoming holiday season? Are you trying to keep anxiety and stress to a minimum? Are you trying to find that perfect gift for each person on your list? Maybe I can help you with some natural product ideas that will not only be a fun gift,…