Winter Solstice has come and gone, ushering in the official beginning of winter.  And, if you’re a snowsports enthusiast, this season means a lot to you.

he holiday season is a time of year where we all experience engagements, emotions, festivities, and events with our own shades of experience(s) influencing us.

Throughout my many years in the fitness industry, I have seen many trends come and go in the fitness community. Some, like pole dancing, have a shelf life of a loaf of white bread; it seems like it will last a while, and then one day it is covered in mold and is thrown away.  

During the holidays, when life is simultaneously fast and slow, “thinking time” is in great excess. It can be a little much, so I’ve looked for ways to turn it off, quiet my mind, and think of absolutely nothing.

A ribbon cutting ceremony for UBMD Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine took place this past Saturday, Dec. 5th at their new location in the Ellicottville Medical Center, 6133 Route 219 South, Ellicottville.

With winter on our doorstep, daylight savings time turning day to night by 4:30pm, and the continuing effects of Covid-19, staying motivated to do anything more than curl up on the couch can be a real struggle.

Holiday Valley announced that UBMD Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine (UBMDOSM) will open an office in the Ellicottville Medical Center at 6133 Rt. 219 South, Ellicottville. A ribbon cutting ceremony will take place on Saturday, December 5th at 10:00am at the Medical Center.

It seems like as soon as the leaves change color and the temperatures drop, my appetite/hunger is on the rise.  So, I decided to research this phenomenon and see if it was just me or if there was something to this. 

As chilly nights, snow flurries, squash themed suppers, woodstove fires, and our local deer and bird fowl begin to sprint and scamper, the notion of being thankful or having gratitude comes into our line of sight.

Dr. Kate Johnson, whose new practice, HomeGrown Pediatrics, opened at 5 Park Square in Ellicottville earlier this year, makes house calls, answers texts from her patients, and spends lots of time getting to know them - however long that takes.

Strength or resistance training challenges your muscles with a stronger-than-usual counterforce, such as pushing against a wall or lifting a dumbbell or pulling on a resistance band.

I have always said, “One size does not fit all.”  This is especially true in the fitness industry. 

“The perfectionist within” is very familiar with, and can spring into action when the little voice in the back of our head begins to feed us with the “not enough” statements.

Stretching is a pretty essential part of not only a fitness routine, but should be a part of a daily routine as well. 

The EVL Halloween Half & 5k race has received the green light, and organizers Doug and Gwen Bush of EnduranceFactor are grateful for the ability to bring this race back to the beautiful rural roads of Ellicottville.

The month of September marks 6 months of distancing and disinfecting, mask wearing and hand sanitizing… Talk about a whirlwind to our minds, bodies, and spirits. How do we bring clarity to what we have experienced?

We’ve all been through it: You wake up in the morning, stretch your arms, and something, somewhere cracks. Sometimes it feels like you’ve relieved tension and other times it just hurts! 

For the past several decades, traditional core training has included exercises such as sit-ups, back extensions and twists.  However, in recent years, Isometric Core Exercise might be a better way to develop core strength and stiffness.

Reflexology is a zone therapy that uses the application of pressure to the feet, hands and ears which may alleviate stress, improve blood flow and restore balance to the body’s parts, organs and systems.

Holiday Valley will host its 9th annual Mudslide Obstacle Race. This off-road run takes place on the ski trails where runners must navigate eleven obstacles along the very muddy 3.5-mile or 5.4-mile courses.