Introducing Barbara Edelston Peterson

Hello, and thank you for visiting this site, The Power of Exercise!

Barbara Edelston Peterson is an award-winning athlete, an author, a designer and a mother, exceeding expectations for what motherhood should look like by being successful in multiple areas of her life. She is the founder of the Power of Exercise, a multi-faceted approach to fitness and personal growth, and the designer at Foreste and Hils, making wearable art.

Graduating in 1984 with a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology, Barbara utilizes her degree to help people the world over find their inner strength and serenity, with a focus on the benefits of exercising. She practices sports psychology, acts as a motivational speaker, and is the author of multiple books relating to health and well-being.

With a first place title in the XTERRA World Championships for 2011 while in her fifties, Barbara continually proves that being fit and happy is achievable and accessible for anyone. She lives in Berkeley, California, with her husband and two school-aged daughters.

 

Notable Achievements:

-LuluLemon Athletica Berkeley Run Ambassador 2012

 

 

-Co-Founder/spokesperson XTERRA ECO TEAM
-XTERRA USA and European Ambassador
-Award: Ms. Xterra 2003