Blog - Alaris Fitness

Dealing With Injury

There’s a lot of emotional crap that comes with being injured, especially when one views themselves as an athlete or as being in shape.

Thank You for Your Time, Effort, and Energy

I didn’t fully realize how often I end my classes with “Thank you for your time, effort, and energy today – I really appreciate it” until one of our clients, Danielle, said it back to me – “No, thank YOU for your time effort, and energy!” as she laughed a little and rolled out of class.

Change is Awesome – And We’re Changing

The other week I moved the kettlebells and dumbbells from one end of the gym to the other…and the world didn’t end.

Welcome, Jeff Baker!

We are super excited to announce the arrival of a new coach to the Alaris Fitness Family – Jeff Baker! Learn more about this highly skilled, exceptional addition to our coaching staff!

New Class Line Up!

We’ve been playing around with a new class offering (only semi-secretly) for a few months now, but today, we thought we’d officially announce our new class line up!!

Why We Don’t Do Before/After Pictures

I’ve been trying to write a post about before/after images for a few years, and I may still re-write it, but last week, a thread on Twitter broke my heart to the point of wanting to express something. It all started with this:

I’m Your Coach, Not Your Trainer

To me, that’s the difference between trainers and coaches – trainers can get you through your group class, and on with your day, but being a coach requires establishing a relationship that transcends the gym.

Change Does Not Happen Overnight

I had a freaking FANTASTIC race this weekend. I’m not even going to try and be humble about it because I’m not just some naturally gifted athlete – I’m such an Average Jane runner it’s not funny

What is Alaris Fitness?

The short story is that we’re the only fitness studio in Santa Barbara that specializes in running AND kettlebell training. The long story is

How NOT to Train for a Half Marathon

We may have found the best way to NOT prepare yourself for your first (or 5th) half marathon. Enjoy this hilarious training recap from our good friend, and hilarious first time racer, Kristin!

Don't Wait For Tomorrow. Change Can Start With a Simple Click.