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Fittingly Green: Work Out Outside For Earth Day
Today is Earth Day, so celebrate with an outdoor workout. Yes you can run and walk outside, but you can also strength train while doing so. All you need is an empty park bench and a curb to strength train your entire body while on the move in the outdoors.
Class Act: CrossFit Training
When I showed up to meet my CrossFit certified trainer, Sean Murphy, I found myself approaching a co-ed group performing Olympic lifting as part of an ongoing group class. The outdoor facility was as simple as it gets — a group of mats under a weather-protective tarp, a set of monkey bars, a shed for housing basic supplies like jump ropes and weights, and tractor tires resting about. The rugged scene was a far cry from the luxury home of my morning workouts at Equinox, but the fitness element challenged me in an entirely different and refreshing way.
Fashionable and Practical: Biking Cargo Skort by Terry
Well situated in the land of spandex, biking and fashionable are two words seldom heard together. Times, they are a changing.
I just found this Cargo Skort ($100) by Terry.
Spring Running: Transitioning From the Treadmill to the Road
You must be loving this warmer weather right about now, so you can turn off that treadmill and hit the open road. Before you make the switch to completely running outside, keep these tips in mind.
- Ease into your outdoor runs gradually by doing one run outside per week, and the rest of your runs on a treadmill.
Summer Fit Tip: Watch the Air Quality
Thanks to a series of fires up here in Northern California, many regular outdoor exercisers are being forced to take their workouts inside due to excess smoke in the air. It's especially important for those of us with asthma or upper-respiratory maladies, but everyone should use a little bit more caution when the air quality is not up to par this Summer. Use these tips for exercising to prevent damage to your health:
- Do not run on or near roads where there is heavy truck or bus traffic.
- Work out in the early morning or later in the evening when the ozone levels are at their lowest.
- Exercise indoors if possible.
- If you experience any difficulty breathing, stop your exercise immediately and see your doctor. Source
Don't Get Exhausted
It's been super hot in my neck of the woods lately, which has led me to take my workouts indoors. Not only do I not want to risk heat stroke, but I'm also concerned about all the exhaust and smoke on the streets.
New research says that even when it has been reduced by clean-air technology, air pollution can damage an outdoor exerciser's health, especially someone who has asthma, bronchitis, emphysema or other cardiopulmonary maladies.
Tips For Exercising Outdoors During Allergy Season
I've been talking a lot about allergies because they seem to be hitting everyone especially bad right now and nothing can kill a good workout like a sneezing fit. Trust me, I proved this theory true on Saturday. Allergies do not need to keep you from working out all together, you just may need to tweak your plan to work around your allergies.
Get in Gear: CamelBak FlashFlo
Running outside is wonderful, but the one drawback is water. I have yet to find a water fountain when I am out trail running. Now, you could wear the Terminator FuelBelt like Fergie Ferg, or you could opt to use the FlashFlo ($40) by CamelBak.
Get It Up - Your Heart Rate, That is: Track Workout
I am so amped up for Spring and outdoor exercise. So here is a cardio workout you can do at your local track. Most middle schools and high schools open their tracks to the public when school is not in session.
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5 Things For Safe Outdoor Workouts
Even though cold temps are moving in, some of you may still love sweating it out in the outdoors. Exercising outside is a great way to lift your spirits, is usually free, and prevents boredom, but you need to be especially aware of your safety. So here are some things you'll need for outdoor workouts.
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