REI Presents Nature's Gym

Take Your Fitness Routine Outside

Join us for 8-weeks of fitness coaching.

We've partnered with outdoor enthusiast and world class trainer, Rod Gillis, to create a fitness program for outdoor enthusiast. Let's ditch the gym memberships and explore exercising outside this winter.

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Why You Will Love This Program (BULLET)

More time outside

Unexpected and challenging workouts

Workouts compliment your outdoor activities like hiking, running, and cycling

Fresh program to kick off the year

You will build muscle and increase endurance

Made to adjust to all levels looking for effective workouts. We also provide modifications

What You Can Expect: (BULLET)

Downloadable and printable training plans

Virtual Check-ins with Coach Rod

Virtual Training Sessions

Virtual yoga and stretching sessions to keep you limber and help prevent injuries

Healthy Meal Plan

Curated hiking outing with out local experience team

Ongoing motivation and encouragements

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Join us for a free 8-week fitness program perfect for outdoor enthusiasts.

July 12th- September 5th

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We're turning outside time into workout time at the gym where membership never expires.

Why You'll Love This Program:

• More time outside to enjoy summer weather

• Workouts that compliment your outdoor activities like hiking, running, cycling and paddling

• Modified workouts, perfect for many fitness levels

A skilled, supportive team ready to share their fitness and food expertise

Register Above for Access to:

• Weekly training plans

• Virtual check-ins with our trainers and dietician

• Virtual training sessions

• Virtual yoga sessions

• Weekly healthy meal plans & tips

• Gear Recommendations

• Ongoing motivation and encouragement

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Let's Get Started

Register today to receive the Training Plan included in our weekly email starting January 18th.

Check out the Healthy Eating Tips below.

Healthy Eating Tips

Meet the Team

Rod Gillis

Personal Trainer

Rod Gillis is a certified and practicing personal trainer through NASM (2013). In addition to the personal training certification, he also possesses a Fitness Nutrition Specialist designation through NASM (2018) and completed Plant Based Nutrition Certificate coursework through eCornell (2020). He enjoys learning about how diet and exercise impact various aspects of one’s health.
In addition to being a fitness enthusiast, Rod is a fan of various types of outdoor activities ranging from rock climbing to trail running to kayaking to camping to outdoor workouts. He is a firm believer that people need to get outdoors more and appreciate nature as much as possible.
He is passionate about helping people live a healthier, happier lifestyle through exercising and connecting with the outdoors.

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Francine Labiran

Yoga Instructor & Certified Health Coach

Francine Labiran (Fit Life with Fran) is a 200-hr experienced registered yoga teacher, holistic health coach, 95-hour certified kids yoga teacher and wellness advocate in Atlanta, Georgia. She graduated with a BBA in Accounting at Georgia State University, but her love for yoga and dance ultimately led her to pursue teaching yoga.

She is inspired to create a community and foster yoga classes where everyone is welcomed and an environment where everyone feels comfortable being their authentic whole selves each and every day. She encourages her students to take their realizations from their yoga practice into their daily lives through intentional living.

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Alissa Palladino

Health Educator & Registered Dietician Nutritionist

Alissa Palladino MS, RDN, LD, CPT is a health educator and registered dietitian nutritionist with a master’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics. She has been working in the field of health promotion and wellness for over seven years as a dietitian and a certified personal trainer through the American College of Sports Medicine. Her experience includes providing individual counseling and group education in a variety of corporate, community, clinical, and fitness settings for a broad range of health conditions and goals, with a focus on weight management, chronic disease prevention and management, and sports performance nutrition.

A veggie lover and avid runner, outside of work, Alissa can often be found running on the Atlanta Beltline, practicing yoga and experimenting in the kitchen.

Exclusive Local Experiences

If you're in the Atlanta area, discover some of Atlanta's best hiking spots with your fellow REI OutFIT participants and guides from REI Local Experiences. Register for your preferred date, time and location using the buttons below.

Arabia Mountain

Saturday, February 27th

1-3 pm

Jones Bridge at

Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

Saturday, February 28th

10 am-12 pm

1-3 pm

Island Ford at

Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

Saturday, March 13th

1-3 pm

Vickery Creek at

Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

Saturday, March 13th

10 am-12 pm

1-3 pm

Meet the Trainers

Rod

Rod's Bio

Ciera

Ciera's Bio

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Member Stories

Meet Adrianne

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Fitness Videos

Virtual Training Schedule

Virtual events will be hosted on Zoom, and run for 30 minutes. Links to each week's event(s) will be included in the OutFit weekly email.

Week 1: Kickoff & Workout

Kickoff

Monday, July 12th

6:30 pm EDT/3:30 pm PDT

Workout

Monday, July 12th

7:00 pm EDT/4:00 pm PDT

Week 2: Yoga & Nutrition Check-In

Yoga

Monday, July 19th

7:00 pm EDT/4:00 pm PDT

Nutrition Check-In

Wednesday, July 21st

6:30 pm EDT/3:30 pm PDT

Week 3: Check-In & Workout

Check-In

Monday, July 26th

6:30 pm EDT/3:30 pm EDT

Workout

Monday, July 26th

7:00 pm EDT/4:00 pm PDT

Week 4: Yoga & Nutrition Check-in

Yoga

Monday, August 2nd

7:00 pm EDT/4:00 pm PDT

Nutrition Check-In

Wednesday, August 4th

6:30 pm EDT/3:30 pm PDT

Week 5: Check-In & Workout

Check-In

Monday, August 9th

6:30 pm EDT/3:30 pm EDT

Workout

Monday, August 9th

7:00 pm EDT/4:00 pm PDT

Week 6: Yoga & Nutrition Check-In

Yoga

Monday, August 16th

7:00 pm EDT/4:00 pm PDT

Nutrition Check-In

Wednesday, August 18th

6:30 pm EDT/3:30 pm PDT

Week 7: Check-In & Workout

Check-In

Monday, August 23rd

6:30 pm EDT/3:30 pm EDT

Workout

Monday, August 23rd

7:00 pm EDT/4:00 pm PDT

Week 8: Wrap Up & Nutrition Check-In

Wrap Up

Monday, August 30th

6:30 pm EDT/3:30 pm EDT

Nutrition Check-In

Wendesday, September 1st

6:30 pm EDT/3:30 pm PDT

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