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A love of the mountains inspired Lisa Marie Mercer to abandon a sucessful New York City fitness career to move to Colorado. Now, she's the owner of Mountain Sport Fitness and the author of Open Your Heart With Winter Fitness. Lisa has worked as the fitness coach for Ski Portillo and other prestigious ski camps.

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Colorado Mountain fitness summer schedule at Camp Woodward

Free live Music, cycling and woodward at copper camps among summer line-up at Copper Copper Mountain, CO…May 1, 2009…Copper...
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Natasha Richardson: falling, brain injuries and ski helmets

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The tragic death of Natasha Richardson has many people wondering about the safety of the ski slopes. After all, she was on a beginner slope, taking a...
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The politics of skinny

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So once again, I find myself glad that I have spent the past five years of my fitness career in Colorado, which consistently ranks high as one of the...
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The benefits of a healthy lifestyle

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Back in January, I wrote a rather depressing post about my recent diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension. At the time, my attitude was a bit snarky, as...
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Snowsports: the fountain of youth

If you spend a good deal of time hanging out or working at ski areas, there are two things you might notice: You are ageless: You can have...
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Banned Barbie dolls

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If you've been reading my recent posts, you know that I am committed to making people, especially women, aware of the dangers of using extreme...
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Nature's healing powers

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Although this post is about something that happened in North Carolina, it can definitely apply to Colorado. When we get ill, most of us are aware of...
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Win a free colonoscopy and a 4-night stay at a luxury hotel

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So I'm watching TV and there's a commercial break. Suddenly, I hear the announcers voice: "It's the Lowes Colonoscopy Sweepstakes! You too can...
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Bosu: what's the buzz?

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By now, you've probably heard of the Bosu, or at least seen one at the gym. If you've never tried one, it's time you did.Here's why!...
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Exercise bands: the small gym solution

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So, as I recuperate in my husband's apartment in Raleigh, I discover that at lower ground, I am actually able to workout. His apartment complex has a...
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