Cutting-Edge Equipment
Enjoy the latest Peloton and Matrix equipment, including treadmills with 22" interactive screens, elipticals, upright and recumbent bicycles with 16" displays featuring TV, social media, and immersive environments.
Strength and Conditioning Studios
Separate studios for weight training and cardio provide a wide range of tools, from kettlebells to half-rack, deadlift platform, captain's chair, TRX straps, battle ropes, and a cable row machine.
Aerobic & Movement Studio
Designed to inspire focus and flow, the aerobics studio features a suspended wooden floor, cathedral ceiling, wall-to-wall mirrors, and sweeping views of Vermont's mountains.
Classes & Personal Training
Whether you're a beginner or an experienced athlete, our fitness programs invite you to challenge yourself or find balance. Join group or personalized yoga and pilates instruction, or elevate your goals with one-on-one sessions led by our expert personal trainers.
8:00 - 8:50 AM: Rise and Shine Yoga with Barb Alpert
Start your day with gentle stretching, core strengthening, and balance yoga poses.
9:00 - 9:50 AM: Lower Body Tone and Burn with Tammy Deeb
Sculpt long, lean legs, shapely glutes, and burn calories with some high/low intensity drills in this workout session.
10:00 - 10:50 AM: Upper Body & Abs Tone Zone with Tammy Deeb
A fun-packed class designed to target and sculpt the muscles of the upper body, including the shoulders, arms, chest, back, and abdominals.
11:00 - 11:50 AM: Gentle Stretch with Tammy Deeb
If you know you need to stretch more and feel that yoga isn’t quite your thing, then this is definitely the class for you! Gentle stretches will elongate and loosen tight muscles.
12:00 - 12:50 PM: Restorative Yoga with Heather Newman
A calming and deeply relaxing practice designed to help you restore balance, reduce stress, and promote healing in both the body and mind. Utilizes props such as blocks, bolsters, and blankets to enable the body to release tension and restore energy fully.
12:00 - 12:50 PM: Aqua Fusion with Tammy Deeb
This mindful movement water class engages the entire body through a variety of exercises that may include cardio, breathwork, stretching, strengthening, and more. Keeps one young in heart and in body.
1:00 - 1:50 PM: Functional Training with Tammy Deeb
Combinations of exercise programs and activities can help older adults maintain their health and prevent or delay age-related health issues.
3:00 - 3:50 PM: Yin Stretch & Restore with Tristan Murphy
A beginner-friendly class designed to release tension, increase flexibility, and soothe the nervous system through long-held yin stretches and gentle restorative poses. Come as you are and leave grounded, lengthened, and renewed.
4:00 - 4:50 PM: Learn to Lift with Tristan Murphy
In a small group setting, you'll learn the fundamentals of lifting with a focus on proper technique and form. Our instructors will guide you step-by-step, helping you build confidence and strength at your own pace. Whether you're looking to get stronger, improve your technique, or learn the basics, this class is the perfect place to start. Limited to five people.
5:00 - 5:50 PM: Cardio Kickboxing with Tristan Murphy
Unleash your inner fighter with heart-pumping, high-energy kickboxing. Get your body moving, burn calories, and build strength while learning powerful techniques. This is the ultimate workout to challenge yourself, boost endurance, and have a blast!
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM: Tabata with Tammy Deeb
A type of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) that aims to yield the most benefits in a short amount of time. Each exercise consists of eight rounds of 20-second exercises, each followed by a 10-second rest. You don’t want to miss this high energy and fun workout!
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM: Everything but the Kitchen Sink with Tammy Deeb
Build strength, flexibility, endurance, and improve your functional strength and mobility with this class. We will work with balls, gliders, bands, bodyweight exercises, body bars, and light weights.
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM: Pure Stretch with Tammy Deeb
If you know you NEED to stretch more and feel that yoga isn’t quite your thing, then this is definitely the class for you! Gentle stretches will elongate and loosen tight muscles.
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM: Gentle Flow Vinyasa Yoga with Heather Newman
Gentle flow yoga class with plenty of movement and some balancing poses. Use mindful movement combined with breath work to help you release tension, improve flexibility, and cultivate inner calm. Perfect for all levels.
9:00 AM - 9:50 PM: Interval Core with Donna DeVittori
A fast-paced, full-body cardio interval style class using weights, bands, balance, and body weight exercises.
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM: Pilates Stretch with Donna DeVittori
Classic athletic stretches inspired by dynamic Pilates exercises, moving with the breath.
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM: Non-Impact Aerobics (Nia) Move to Music with Sake Erwin
Fun movement class inspired by dance, martial arts, and yoga. This powerful yet graceful class enhances flexibility, balance, and agility while strengthening the core. All ages are welcome, and no experience is necessary to join the fun!
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM: Restorative Yoga with Heather Newman
A calming and deeply relaxing practice designed to help you restore balance, reduce stress, and promote healing in both the body and mind. Utilizes props such as blocks, bolsters, and blankets to enable the body to release tension and restore energy fully.
9:00 AM - 9:50 PM: Butts and Guts with Tammy Deeb
Get ready to sculpt, tone, and strengthen your core and glutes in this high-energy, lower-body focused workout! This class targets your abs, glutes hips, and thighs through a mix fo bodyweight exercises, resistance training, and light weights to enhance the burn. Limited to five people.
10:00 AM - 10:50 PM: Head to Toe Training with Tammy Deeb
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM: Breathe, Stretch, Let it Go with Tammy Deeb
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM: Aqua Fusion with Brianna
This mindful movement water class engages the entire body through a variety of exercises that may include cardio, breathwork, stretching, strengthening, and more. Keeps one young in heart and in body.
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM: Let's Move Yoga with Barb Alpert
Hit the mat at lunchtime for mood-boosting movement and relaxation to recharge for the rest of your day.
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM: 12-3-30 Challenge with Brianna
Ready to turn up the heat with one of the simplest yet most effective cardio workouts out there? Our 12-3-30 class is based on the viral treadmill routine that's taken the fitness world by storm: 12% incline, 3pmh, for 30 minutes. Finish up the session with a core workout.
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM: Assisted Stretch with Tammy Deeb
Warmup, followed by gentle stretches that improve the range of motion throughout the body. You will feel more relaxed and centered after completing this class. Limited to five people.
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM: HIIT with Brianna
A workout style that alternates between short bursts of intense exercise and periods of low-intensity recovery or rest. HIIT is time-efficient and highly effective for improving cardiovascular fitness, burning calories, and boosting metabolism. This is a well-rounded workout that alternates between cardio equipment and strength-based exercises.
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM: Learn to Lift with Tammy Deeb
In a small group setting, you'll learn the fundamentals of lifting with a focus on proper technique and form. Our instructors will guide you step by step, helping you build confidence and strength at your own pace. Whether you're looking to get stronger, improve your technique, or learn the basics, this class is the perfect place to start. Limited to five people.
3:00 PM: 10k Steps Challenge with Brianna
We've all heard of the recommendation of 10,000 steps a day, but most of us are falling short. Whether you're aiming to hit your daily step goal, improve endurance, or move your body in a motivating group environment, this class is for you. Taking place on the Stowe Rec Path, a group walk will make hitting that goal much more fun.
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM: Interval Core with Donna DeVittori
A fast-paced, full-body cardio interval style class using weights, bands, balance, and body weight exercises.
10:00 AM - 10:50 PM: Topnotch Run Club with Brianna
A community of runners of all levels - whether you're just starting, training for your next marathon, or simply running for fun and fitness. Beyond the physical benefits, run clubs create a supportive environment that encourages connection, personal growth, and shared milestones. This will take place on the Stowe Rec Path across the street from Topnotch.
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM: Aqua Fusion with Brianna
This mindful movement water class engages the entire body through a variety of exercises that may include cardio, breathwork, stretching, strengthening, and more. Keeps one young in heart and in body.
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM: Reformer Pilates with Donna DeVittori
Semi Private. Students will be learning the essentials of the Reformer machine. This class will strengthen abdominals, back, legs, and arms, all while stretching the muscles and spine. Limited to 5 people.
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM: Senior Strength with Brianna
This class helps to improve muscle strength, bone density, balance, and mobility. Improve muscle tone and joint stability, enhance balance and prevent falls, and increase energy and independence in daily activities.
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM: Vinyasa Core & Fun Flow with Cloe Gayton
Gentle Vinyasa invites you to release tension in both lower and upper body, helping you to let go of stress wherever you hold it. Explore fun and empowering asanas and flows to revive and refresh.
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM: Strength Conditioning with Brianna
Unlock your full potential with our semi-private strength and conditioning sessions, blending the personal attention of one-on-one training with the motivation and energy of a small group. Designed for 2-5 participants, each session is tailored to your individual goals, fitness level, and movement needs.
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM: Non-Impact Aerobics (Nia) Move to Music with Sake Erwin
Fun movement class inspired by dance, martial arts, and yoga. This powerful yet graceful class enhances flexibility, balance, and agility while strengthening the core. All ages are welcome, and no experience is necessary to join the fun!
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM: Rise & Shine Yoga with Barb Alpert
Wake up your day with some gentle stretching, core strengthening, and balance yoga poses.
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM: Stowe Scenic Stroll with Donna DeVittori
Breathe in the fresh mountain air and soak up the charm of Stowe on this relaxed, social walk on the Stowe Rec Path. Perfect for all fitness levels, this class is less about breaking a sweat and more about connecting with nature, neighbors, and yourself.
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM: Pilates for Tennis & Golf with Donna DeVittori
A classic mat pilates class specialized to enhance the performance and flexibility of athletes who play tennis or golf. Targeted exercises flow together for a full body lengthen and strengthen.
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM: Pilates Stretch with Donna DeVittori
Classic athletic stretches inspired by dynamic Pilates exercises, moving with the breath.
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM: Reformer Pilates with Donna DeVittori
Semi-Private. Students will be learning the essentials of the Reformer machine. This class will strengthen abdominals, back, legs, and arms all while stretching the muscles and spine. Limited to 5 people.
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Barb Alpert
Barb Alpert has been a yoga practitioner for the last 40 years and has been teaching professionally since 2013 when she completed her 200 hours YTT, specializing in Ashtanga yoga which has given her the strength and stamina to be a seasoned massage therapist even in her 60s. She is passionate about making yoga accessible to everyone and enjoys the burst of creativity she gets from adjusting vinyasas to suit a person’s needs. Barb is also a clinical herbalist and functional nutritional health coach and welcomes the opportunity to work with clients on developing a healthy lifestyle!
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Donna DeVittori
Donna DeVittori is an AFAA certified fitness instructor who began her fitness career 27 years ago as a step-aerobics instructor. She now teaches Pilates Mat and Machine, Interval Core, Stretch, and Walk in the Woods at Topnotch Resort. As a certified personal trainer with a BA in psychology from Quinnipiac College, she loves to work with people who need a little encouragement, knowledge, and confidence to achieve their goals. She believes fitness should be simple, fun, and fit into your lifestyle – which she fully embraces by being an avid skier, fair weather windsurfer, walker, and swimmer. She does not believe in diets but rather eating a variety of real food in moderation and loves planning meals and enjoys family style cooking with her husband – often with produce from her own garden!
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Heather Newman
Heather has a 600-hour Medical Massage Certification through the National Personal Training Institute in Altamonte, Florida. She trained 500 hours in Body Awareness, which corrects somatic patterning to help alleviate poor posture, along with aches and pains, through the Community College of Vermont. Throughout the years she gained certifications in Thai Massage, from the Wellness Institute in Vermont. Reiki 1 and 2 from the Usui Sensei technique, taught by Anne Cameron at the Ayurvedic Center in Vermont, and has completed a 200-hour yoga teacher training through Laughing River Yoga, Vermont. She has attained a Prenatal Yoga certification with knowledge in pre and postnatal yoga as well through the Women’s Room, Vermont. I am also trained as an EMT at the University of Vermont along with CPR and First Aid.
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Cloe Gayton
Cloe’s journey with yoga began in Hawaii after a physical injury where she explored Iyengar, Yin, Dharma and Vinyasa as healing and rehabilitation therapies. She quickly fell in love with the practice and decided to explore it further. When she left Hawaii to pursue graduate studies in Washington, DC and become a licensed massage therapy, she began taking Yin restorative classes with Yoga District DC for self care and ended up completing her yoga teacher training as well.
She gets immense joy and gratification sharing the gift of yoga with others, giving them a sense of self empowerment, self healing, release and balance. Ultimately she would love to create a holistic practice which combines clinical work with yoga therapy.
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Sake Erwin
It was in NYC in the 1980s when Sake first experienced a dance-fitness fusion class, and has been in love ever since. Here at Topnotch, Sake leads the NIA class, a type of holistic aerobics that welcomes all ages and fitness levels.
As a professionally licensed bodywork therapist for over 35 years, as well as a yoga and movement instructor, Sake is passionate about teaching people how to live freely in their bodies and how to use movement as medicine. Embracing the concept of “no pain, all gain,” Sake’s classes are filled with cues for releasing stress, finding balance, and regaining strength & flexibility in body & mind.
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Tristan Murphy
Tristan has always been interested in strength training, fitness, and combat arts but his training really picked up when he moved to Australia. There, he was mentored by top tier striking and physical preparation coaches and first competed in knockdown tournaments, a type of kicking boxing style fights. After returning to America, he continued his training in Kyokushin Karate in Waterbury. Tristan's early foundation has given a lifelong unique approach to weight training that supports the goals of the athlete by building strength, speed, endurance and flexibility while protecting against injury. Whether your goal is high athletic performance or feeling and looking great, Tristan can help find a fitness-based approach for your goals.
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Tammy Deeb
Tammy Deeb is a health and fitness trainer with more than twenty years of experience. Before joining Topnotch Resort, Tammy owned two businesses: one specializing in health and fitness training and the other in both domestic and international outdoor adventure travel. She combines the professionalism and expertise to provide effective group training in a gym setting, as well as the flexibility and ability to adapt to a client’s personal needs to provide private, in-home training. In addition to developing
programs designed to reach and maintain optimal health and fitness goals, Tammy instructs clients on proper equipment use to minimize accidents and injuries.Tammy combined her fitness training expertise with her planning and organizational skills to manage outdoor adventure tours for groups ranging from 15-50 clients, including coordinating locations, reservations, transportation, lodging, finance, and daily events. To secure proper equipment in advance such as bicycles, ice climbing and rock-climbing gear, Tammy analyzed client’s individual needs based on body type, height, weight, and experience.
Tammy is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Certified ACE Personal Trainer, Certified ACE Group Fitness Instructor, as well as a Wilderness First Responder and Public Speaker. She has trained clients in Tabata, Circuit Training, Strength Training, TRX, Cardio and Flexibility.
