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Gretchen Ashton of ScubaFit Launches New Online Dive Fitness Magazine

Gretchen Ashton, Owner of ScubaFit, has just launched a new digital magazine dedicated to scuba fitness. FITDIVER now publishes 4 issues a year, with each issue dedicated to improving fitness …

Keeping Legs Strong for Scuba Diving is Not for Sissies

When exercising the legs to keep them strong for scuba diving it is important to develop  muscle strength, endurance and flexibility.  The legs must be versatile for diving activities which …

New ScubaFit® Infographic Reminds Divers to Get Fit and Stay Fit

“Fit Divers are safer divers, tend to dive more often, and are more likely to advance dive training”. This has been a consistent message of Gretchen M. Ashton since she …

Dive Fitness Perspectives: An interview with Zale Parry

Zale Parry doesn’t celebrate her own birthday. She shares, “being ageless is wonderful.” What she does celebrate is diving! Zale is a Pisces; the constellation and astrological sign named the …

Diving Fitness: The Top 20 Fitness Trends for 2016

Results are in from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Worldwide Survey of Fitness Trends for 2016. Not surprisingly, Wearable Technology, such as heart rate monitors and pedometers, ranks …

Here’s How To Stay Fit For Diving, Even During The Holidays

The holidays seem to pop up on the calendar sooner each year. Not only that, they blend together lasting from October through January. This favorite time of year challenges almost …

San Diego Channel 5 Morning News Reminds Divers of the Importance of Fitness

“Who would have thought divers needed to be fit for scuba”, says Heather Lake, reporter for Fox 5 Morning News as she prepares to introduce Gretchen Ashton of ScubaFit®. Filmed …

Diving Fitness: Combining Exercises Saves Time, Advances Fitness

Diving is a sport that engages the entire body and mind. This combination of static and dynamic exercises helps condition divers for both the mental and physical requirements of handling …

A Lifetime of Fitness for Diving: An Interview with Glen Egstrom, Ph.D.

Dr. Glen Egstrom’s research in diving performance and development of fitness principles are timeless. His diligent work, role model and influence, continues to inspire and permeate the sport, business and …

Diving Fitness

Gretchen Ashton is registered with the National Board of Fitness Examiners, an advanced and Nitrox certified diver, International Sports Sciences Association Elite Trainer, personal trainer, specialist in fitness therapy, specialist in …