This site serves as a means of organizing and motivating our squash community here in Boulder, CO.

Tournament information will be posted and archived on this site and basic information on the community (such as the times of challenge court) is also available. During mid-season we will be organizing groups to attend regional and national tournaments (under Upcoming Events on the top bar) so check back often for updates and feel free to join the gang!

Why Squash? It’s Social and a Mental Challenge.

Rated Healthiest Sport by Forbes Magazine

The preferred game of Wall Street has convenience on its side, as 30 minutes on the squash court provides an impressive cardiorespiratory workout. Extended rallies and almost constant running builds muscular strength and endurance in the lower body, while lunges, twists and turns increase flexibility in the back and abdomen. "For people just getting into the game, it's almost too much to sustain, but once you get there, squash is tremendous," says Paul Assaiante, head coach of the five-time defending national intercollegiate champion men's squash team at Trinity College in Hartford, Conn. Assaiante recommends a regimen of yoga, sprinting and distance running for preparation. Be wary of groin pulls, torn Achilles tendons and your opponent's racquet.

excerpted from Dr. Weil @ http://www.drweil.com

Workout + Friend = Fitness

It's easy enough to start an exercise program, the tough part is sticking with it.  Having an exercise partner will not only help keep you motivated and focused on your fitness goals, it can keep you accountable - you're more likely to go to the gym if someone is waiting there for you. The company of a friend may also help you lose weight, according to an investigation from the University of Pennsylvania published last year. The study included 344 African American adults, 63 of whom enrolled alone and 281 who enrolled with a friend or family member. The participants were split into three groups: those who trained alone, those who worked out with a partner and received little coaching and those who worked out with a friend and had a high level of coaching. After two years, the participants who worked with a partner and received the most coaching lost the most weight. What's more, those whose partners lost at least five percent of their body fat dropped more weight compared to participants with partners who lost less than five percent of their weight.

My take? For many people who are just beginning to exercise, the greatest challenge is to make workouts more fun and less boring.  If they don't, many are likely to let the program slide before it becomes established as a daily healthy habit. I've made my own workouts more enjoyable by exercising outdoors in interesting surroundings. Working out with a companion is another way to take the boredom out of repetitive physical activity. Time spent exercising with a friend goes much faster than the same time spent alone.