May 17, 2019

6 Ways To Alleviate Aches And Pains Naturally

May 17, 2019/ Margot Rutigliano

Dealing with physical pain? At some point in time, most of us deal with different types of aches and pains here and there. Almost every single person that walks through our doors for a fitness vacation has some type of current ache, chronic pain or a past injury that causes them problems. The common theme is that people want to be pain free — and for good reason. While there’s always the potential for relief in a pill, there also comes side effects. Even over the counter pain relievers can cause stomach upset, digestion issues and more. While these taking a medication might seem like an easy fix, treating the root problem is a better option. Here are a few natural ideas to combat your problem areas.

May 14, 2019

5 Weight Loss Mistakes You Might Be Making (And What You Can Do About It)

May 14, 2019/ Margot Rutigliano

If you’ve been eating healthier, working out and generally improving your lifestyle habits to lose weight and aren’t seeing results, you’re probably a little discouraged. This is a common problem among guests that come to our weight loss retreat and our health coaching clients. We see it all the time and because of that, there are some recurring actions that seem to contribute to not making progress. It can be as simple as a diet tweak to the type of exercise you’re doing. Here are a few of the big mistakes people make when trying to lose weight.

May 13, 2019

Our Favorite All Natural Skin & Body Care Products

May 13, 2019/ Margot Rutigliano

All natural skin and body care is by far one of the biggest discussions I have with our fitness retreat clients. Many people are interested in all natural skincare but they don’t know where to start. There are so many brands out there now and it’s hard to know which ones actually produce results and are legitimately chemical free. Luckily, we’ve got our favorite options for all natural body and skin care.

May 12, 2019

6 Different Fitness Classes You Probably Haven't Tried - But Should

May 12, 2019/ Margot Rutigliano

Head to a group fitness class to keep your workout routine interesting, challenging and fun. You’ll get the best of both worlds — an fun workout with the structure and guidance necessary from a qualified instructor. There are so many options out there now for group classes. Choose from aerial yoga and rebounding to underwater spinning, pilates reformer classes and so much more.

May 09, 2019

70 Simple Daily Habits You Can Do For Health, Fitness & Wellness

May 09, 2019/ Margot Rutigliano

One of the biggest road blocks that people tell me they have is time. We are all living in a super busy, wound up, go all day kind of world. Getting in eating healthy and workouts and stress reduction can actually be a challenge when you’re trying to juggle work, family, relationships and more. (Believe me — I am right there with you!)

I was talking with one of our fitness retreat guests the other day and she wanted simple, broken down ideas of what she could do immediately when she returned home. Change seemed overwhelming for her and I know it is for many other people too. So I decided to create this easy list of 70 simple daily habits to give you ideas of what you can do right now to make small changes in your daily routine.

May 07, 2019

10 Reasons To Lose Weight For Health

May 07, 2019/ Margot Rutigliano

Many people want to lose weight because they want to look better. They want to feel good in their skin, look healthy and fit into their jeans. If you’ve ever needed to lose weight, you know how this feels — the need and desire to feel better about yourself no matter what mirror you look into and no matter which article of clothing you put on. We meet so many people on a daily and weekly basis at our fitness retreat and in our nutrition coaching that are trying to reach weight loss goals. I totally get it! I’ve been there myself and who doesn’t want to like how they look? I think we all do. The benefits of weight loss aren’t just about looking good though.

May 05, 2019

Our Weight Loss Philosophy

May 05, 2019/ Margot Rutigliano

When it comes to weight loss, healthy habits and skills are the name of the game. We believe it’s not only what you eat but how you eat. Combining healthy nutrition practices with sensible everyday habits will build a solid foundation for real, true weight loss that is translatable once you return home. Maybe you need to change what you eat but maybe you need to simply tweak a few of your daily patterns to feel and look your best — either way, we’ll help you figure out the changes that need to be made.

May 03, 2019

Total Body Boot Camp Workout

May 03, 2019/ Margot Rutigliano

A few weeks ago we did a really great bodyweight workout at the beach during one of the morning sessions of Vita Boot Camp. Everyone agreed it hit all the right spots, challenged them in a number of ways and they felt that fatigue that feels good and bad all at the same time. I like to share the actual workouts we do in Vita Boot Camp every so often. Not only is it a great way for our fitness retreat guests to replicate the workout and do it at home but it also gives all of you a chance to experience some of the real workouts we do at the retreat.