If you've got a park near you, you've got a wonderful workout waiting to happen. After a walk at a pace that works for you (or a jog or run) find yourself a park bench and get busy sitting and standing back up...there's your "tap" squats. Turn around, face the bench and place your hands down on the seat. Bend and straighten your elbows and you can get in a few rounds of … [Read more...] about Get Benched
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Walk, Run, and Dance Your A** Off!
There is a great television commercial about the sea "calling" (by phone). Always makes me smile and the sea was definitely calling us this weekend. Taking a walk on the beach yesterday (before we even sat down, so we wouldn't have a chance to skip it) Mitch and I discussed the differences between walking on the streets and walking on the sand. Walking on soft sand can burn … [Read more...] about Walk, Run, and Dance Your A** Off!
Here we Grow Again
If the local fitness business is any indication of what's going on in our world, things are definitely looking up! Congratulations to Debbie and her crew at Fusion Fitness and Yoga as they move into their new and larger space at 9705 and 9707 West Sample Road. They will have many more options for classes and formats including a small boxing arena, small rock climbing wall, a … [Read more...] about Here we Grow Again
Keep it Simple
When you are having a tough time getting started or getting restarted on your fitness routine do something very simple. Walk in one direction for 15-20 minutes. Turn around and walk back home. Done. If your circumstances make that length of time too much, modify it. You don't need equipment or special ANYTHING. If you are fortunate enough to have 2 legs that work, you have all … [Read more...] about Keep it Simple
Monkeying Around and More
What's new and exciting in the gym scene? Urban Active Fitness launched their Get Active Challenge at the start of the new year. This program targets America's to 10 most sedentary cities which are Lexington, Indianapolis, Jackson, Charleston, Oklahoma City, Little Rock, Nashville, Laredo and Birmingham. Urban Active is committed to improving fitness lifestyles with the … [Read more...] about Monkeying Around and More