Fitness
The Real Truth Behind Fat Camps and Why They Don’t Work
Quick-fix solutions like fat camps are ineffective for long-term weight loss. A holistic, personalized approach focusing on sustainable healthy habits is key to achieving and maintaining a healthy weight.
Read MoreThe Skyterra Approach to Weight Loss
Skyterra Wellness takes a unique and holistic approach to weight loss, informed by the latest medical and scientific research. The team at Skyterra, led by Dr. Teresa Campanile, MD, an on-site physician available to all guests, focuses on individual needs, not just the physical aspect of losing weight. One key component of the Skyterra approach…
Read MoreYour New Year’s Resolution: How to Reset Yourself in 2024
The new year’s resolution momentum is tangible. We are fully immersed in the holiday season. The bustle is ever apparent, and we are counting down to a brand new year and a brand new decade. It’s almost here (and we can’t believe it.) 2024. The new year offers us a new slate, a new start,…
Read MoreThree Reasons Why Pickleball is Everyone’s New Favorite Sport
Pickleball is the Skyterra sport of the season. Despite being created in 1965 with rules officially codified in 1984, pickleball has recently been pegged as the fastest growing sport in the United States. It also happens to be the fastest growing sport at Skyterra! In 2020, the Sports and Fitness Industry Association reported 21.3 percent…
Read MoreDiving Deeper into Wellness Through Pool Fitness
If the weather allows (or if you’re lucky enough to have access to an indoor pool like ours at Skyterra), spending time in water can be a positive addition to your wellness practice, leading to many health benefits. Physical benefits include improved heart health, alleviation of pain, weight loss, as well as mental and emotional…
Read MoreWinter Outdoor Adventures in Western North Carolina
In many parts of the country, winter can cause some serious cabin fever. But not here at Skyterra! When many of us think about winter here in the mountains of western North Carolina, it may be difficult to imagine lacing up your hiking boots or reaching for your archery gear and getting outside. Our first…
Read MoreThree Ways to Get Active in the Pool (Lap Swimming Not Included!)
As the seasons change, many of us are looking for fun and unique ways to spice up our typical fitness routines. What better way to make a splash than by taking to the pool and giving aqua fitness a try? Most people think of lap swimming when it comes to incorporating a pool into their…
Read MoreLoseSmart: A Community Within a Community
There is nothing more personal than health-related goals. Guests enrolled in Skyterra’s LoseSmart program receive comprehensive support for achieving and maintaining their goals not only from staff, but also from other program participants. Part of that support includes a safe and encouraging environment where inspiration and motivation occur organically in the small group of like-minded…
Read MoreLoseSmart: Guests Receive Expert Coaching in Private Sessions
Every LoseSmart guest is on a unique journey deserving personalized attention and care. Meeting those needs is the top priority of Skyterra’s expert staff. LoseSmart, a four-week program for sustainable weight loss where people of all shapes and sizes embrace new ways to be fit and healthy, is limited to a small group of participants…
Read MoreLoseSmart: Benchmarking Reveals Exciting Improvements
In Skyterra’s highly effective LoseSmart program, ‘we meet you where you are’ is more than a simple phrase; it’s a promise. LoseSmart guests arrive at Skyterra with varying abilities, and through modified exercises and specialized equipment, Skyterra’s experienced fitness instructors meet guests where they are. In order to understand guests’ starting points and goals for…
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