Blogs about Jogging

Summer is upon us and it is a great time to enjoy the outdoors and get in a good run! Cardio is the best way to burn calories and keep your heart healthy! The recommended amount of cardio to maintain your health is 30 minutes most if not all days of the week. It's time to start moving! 

Back to BasicsIt is very important to your physical, mental and spiritual health to maintain a healthy level of fitness. With the strained economy not everyone can afford a gym membership. For those on a tight budget there are other options. You can exercise anywhere. Home, a park, at work, anywhere! Get back to the basic exercises. Jumping Jacks, jogging in place, jumping rope, squats, lunges, push-ups and sit-ups can all be done almost anywhere. Mission Possible 1:

...attack the plan!  Most of the successful events of our lives were born from a simple idea or thought. It is the same for our fitness goals.  After deciding on your goal it is helpful to put a plan into place.  Doing so will help you achieve a positive outcome.  Fitness is no different.  It is good to quantify all aspects of your new goal(s).   Exercise and nutrition both deserve equal attention when you begin to create your plan for success.  How do you create a plan? 

January 2nd many people hit the ground running in regards to their New Years fitness goals.  Are you still on track? Nearly two thirds of adults in the United States who make New Year's resolutions have set fitness goals as part of their resolution. Of those, 73 percent gave up before meeting their goal, according to a recent online study conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of Bodybuilding.com in November 2012.

For the last 4 weeks I have had the opportunity to run another Urban Boot Camp.  Urban Boot Camp (UBC) is held outdoors from  0430-0530, Monday thru Friday.   We are outside unless rain or lightning becomes a safety issue.  Programming is such that all fitness levels will be satisfied with the intensity.