PHILOSOPHYWe have passion!!! Our passion is health, fitness and the beautiful outdoors. I have always loved fitness..... Yoga, cycling, boot camps, volleyball, basketball, softball, aerobics, pilates, kick boxing, circuit, treading, ball works, running, etc. Since moving to St. George 4 years ago, the one exercise that will never get old for me is hiking. There is so much of it here, and as much as I have hiked since I moved here, I still can't get enough. Scroll down to the next post to see the benefits of hiking. This place is just BEAUTIFUL, and I have hiked with a lot of people from all over the world, and so many say this area is just INCREDIBLE. We want to share that with you.
Our other passion is health. I have always been cautious of what I eat, but then I have always LOVED to eat. I have been fooled by the nonfat twizzlers, and the very lowfat snackwells, and of course the famous DON'T EAT THE BUN, but enjoy the burger,lettuce, and tomato! I have been to many lectures, and was told once for my body type I should eat a boiled egg, and a handful of almonds for breakfast. (that's actually not a bad suggestion, but EVERYDAY? come on) The diet soda has not gotten to me very well, but it sure sounds enticing to enjoy soda and not down a single calorie!!! What I have learned is to go back to the basics of nutrition, and practice eating healthy every Day, and to be very aware of what I put into my mouth through education, and practice.
I remember when I was younger wanting to go to all the basketball camps, music camps, volleyball camps, etc. It was a week of focusing on that one skill, and because of it we saw improvement in our overall performance. We are a fitness camp! We want to show you, remind you and concentrate on practicing being healthy, fit and having fun while doing it. I believe that we need to keep reminding, educating ourselves and practicing what is healthy. That is where we at Desert Cliffs come in. Eventually you will see that it works, you WILL start eating healthier, exercising more, and as a result lose weight and live a HEALTHY life.
OUR SCHEDULEThree days a week we are going to extend our hikes! We are going to start hiking in the morning, enjoy a healthy nutritious lunch, and continue hiking. During our lunch break, we may incorporate some yoga, or stretch depending on the groups preference. After the hike we will come back to the resort, and enjoy a water aerobics class. We will have dinner back at the house, and you can be a part of the preparation of the meal since the kitchen is the center of your house here at Desert Cliffs.
On the days that we do not have an extended hike, we will educate you on strength training, cardio toning, power yoga, and a new fun class called cross fit. These are fun classes and most of what you will find where you live, so we will introduce you to them and help you understand a little bit more of the benefits each one has to offer. Again we will have a delicious dinner; after dinner give you more education on better food choices, ways to eat healthier, and cook healthier.
Each week we will take you to Zions National Park. We just feel that your visit to Utah needs to include this trip. It is breathtaking, and it will rejuvinate you, cause you to ponder on your life, reflect on making better health choices, and of course burn some calories. We are so lucky to have on our staff people who LOVE Zions, and know all of what it has to offer. This will be a great day to bring your journal and write down your thoughts.So there you have it, we do not have it written down, because each week we will receive a different group of guests, and because we are such a small group, each week we will get to know each of our guests personally, and figure out what their needs are and incorporate them into the week.
Come and join us for a week or two or more of an unforgettable journey to become more healthy and happy. START IT HERE!
Happy Hiking,
Leanne Kemp
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