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With an ever-growing trend toward wellness, we see a societal shift toward embracing overall health and wellbeing as one.

Melissa Thompson, fitness manager at Blue Ridge Mountain Club’s Ascent Wellness & Fitness Center, is dedicated to a holistic approach to health and wellness—a view that many have adopted in the past several years. Instead of just targeting a fitness routine and incorporating healthy food choices, more and more people are interested in an all-inclusive wellness plan that focuses on pairing an active lifestyle and a well-balanced diet with mental health and stress management.

Where you work out affects your motivation and can help you prioritize and commit to personal wellness. “We believe that an active body provides an outlet for many types of holistic remedies, which reduce stress and create an outlet for constructive energy,” says Thompson. Blue Ridge Mountain Club’s Ascent Wellness & Fitness Center features many unique fitness opportunities, both indoor and outdoor, to help its members focus on an all-encompassing approach to a healthy lifestyle.

Thompson suggests having a set routine to help motivate you to reach your personal fitness and wellness goals. By providing a plethora of classes, she works to create a unique, inviting atmosphere that her students enjoy coming to. She chooses to incorporate the expansive panoramic views of the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains by hosting energizing fitness classes at Ascent’s open-air Fitness Patio, so students feel restored by connecting with nature in the great outdoors. From outdoor yoga or cycling to indoor classes that focus on flexibility training, kick boxing, belly dancing fitness, children’s fitness (Kid Fit) and restorative yoga, Thompson ensures that members always have new, exciting ways to experience enhanced fitness and wellness.

Achieving better health and wellness also includes making “me time” a priority in a world full of distractions and stress. Attending restorative yoga classes, or pampering yourself with regular spa and sauna sessions, are perfect ways to replenish your mind and body.

Thompson’s personal motto is “Every morning, wake up and try.” Your personal fitness and wellness journey can only begin once you take that first step. Along with a routine you enjoy, starting your day off in the right direction helps you focus your energy, and puts you on the right path to health and happiness.

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