WHERE TO WORK OUT IN IV/CB THIS WINTER

By: Kayla Anderson

As the days get colder and snow starts to stick to the ground, getting exercise outdoors tends to get a little bit more difficult. Fortunately, though, there are lots of ways to still stay in shape.

Here are some fitness options in the Incline Village/Crystal Bay area that will help you keep your stride going into the winter months:

With climbing gyms in both Incline Village and Truckee, HAF prides itself on its state-of-theart climbing walls and fitness facilities. The HAF on Northwoods Boulevard in Incline Village has been around for more than 15 years. Along with a fitness room full of weight equipment, treadmills, LifeFitness cardio machines, LifeCycle spin bikes, and more, HAF has locker rooms, an 800-sq.-ft. group fitness studio, 500-sq.-ft. spin/TRX studio, a snack bar, dry saunas, a dedicated yoga studio, and a climbing wall.

www.highaltitudefit.net

This rec center in the heart of town is sometimes referred to as the “YMCA of Incline” probably because it appeals more to families and Incline Village/Crystal Bay residents who pay the yearly IVGID rec fee get a discount for going there. The 37,000-sq.-ft. facility has an indoor swimming pool, basketball court, cardiovascular room (with recumbent bikes, treadmills, elliptical machines, etc.), and strength area. Group and aqua fitness classes are offered, there’s a pro shop and snack bar in its lobby area, and personal trainers are on hand to help you reach your fitness goals. www.inclinerecreation.com

Located on Mays Boulevard behind Glasses Wine Bar and kitty-corner to the post office, Tahoe Fitness Loft is one of those gyms where you are motivated to stick with it long enough to see the results thanks to its fun and challenging group fitness and customized personal training plans. It keeps its classes small, allowing the gym to offer all kinds of movement activities from spin classes to Barre Sculpt and Pilates. Its instructor lineup at TFL is stellar, too, because it includes amazing local marketing specialist (and Barre instructor) Janelle Hibler, Mountain Golf Course head golf professional Ashley Wood, and Bridget Crowe of the mother/daughter interior design firm Bridget Giroux Design. Tahoe Fitness Loft also has a center in Tahoe City. www.tahoefitnessloft.com

Owned by long-time local Rosie Weber, the Sanctuary is a wellness center/place of refuge where people can come together to connect, unwind, heal, and rebuild. Along with its multitude of yoga/barre class variations, The Sanctuary also provides massage, acupuncture, reiki, and ayurveda services.

www.thesanctuarytahoe.com

Ever since she got into gymnastics at the age of four, Lisa Fleisher has had a lifelong dedication to staying healthy and fit. In 2011 she became a triathlete, competing in several Ironman races and triathlons. It was around that time when she took a Pilates lesson with her husband and fell in love with it. Fleisher is now a Romana’s certified Pilates instructor who teaches private, duet, and small tower classes (maximum five people). Located at 333 Village Boulevard Suite 202 in Incline Village, Summit Pilates helps people improve their strength, posture, body alignment, and overall physical fitness.

www.summitpilatestahoe.com

Using the Stott Pilates method, owners David and Jennifer Cummings offer 55-minute private, semi-private and small group classes on equipment. Available by appointment only at its studio on Tahoe Boulevard, famous clients such as Mike Love and John Stamos have even been known to drop in. dcspilates.com

Holding the belief that working out is something you do, and training is somewhere you go, NSCA-certified

(National Strength and Conditioning Association) personal trainer Trish McKowen is fully invested in her clients’ physical fitness journey and destination. Her systematic approach has yielded proven results as she guides people through a process that relies just as much on nutrition, mindset, and attitude as it does on exercise. Her studio is in the Country Club Centre in Incline Village. lakesidepersonaltraining.com

Don’t want to commit to a gym membership but still want to stay in shape? Then consider these options:

• Walk the Tahoe East Shore Trail: This paved pedestrian path starts from the very eastern edge of Incline Village and ends at Sand Harbor State Park. It is popular year-round- even when there’s snow on the ground- likely because sections of it follow the Lake Tahoe shoreline. https://tahoetrail.org/

• Go through the Incline Fitness Trail next to Village Green: If you’re short on time but want to get a quick workout in, go through the outdoor less-thana-mile fitness course next to Aspen Grove and Village Green. There are 18 fitness stations and it’s available year-round. www.inclinerecreation.com

• Play disc golf in the woods next to the IVGID Rec Center: Thanks to a generous donation from the North Tahoe Lions Club back in 2011 that partially funded this project, the Incline Village General Improvement District (IVGID) was able to build an 18-hole disc golf course in the forest between the ball fields and tennis courts. If you’re going to play in the winter, though, just be sure to bring some bright discs. www.inclinerecreation.com

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