Who Needs the Gym? Outdoor Excercise Tips
Written by Kathryn Savage
Global regions where people are living the longest are not close to a 24 Hour Fitness or a YMCA. Centenarians are not marathoners, weight lifters or gym rats. They make moving a part of their daily life by gardening, farming and simply walking. 
People in Los Angeles are canceling gym memberships in record numbers due to current economics and gas prices. All that sunshine doesn’t hurt of course, but gyms, yoga studios and pilates centers are feeling the hurt and loosing members in record numbers. What’s bad for business does not have to be bad for waistlines! Los Angeles residents are hitting the beach, the park, hiking trails, and doing yoga outside, often for free. Don’t live in L.A.? You can still take your workout outside, just check out these outdoor exercise tips.
What’s that I hear? Excuses?
Interested in quitting the gym and hitting the bike trail but worried about seasonal allergies? Learn how to beat allergies and still give up the gym!
Workout Tips
You’re excited. You just bought new jogging shoes and you’re ready to go! Remember to take things slow at first, there are rocks and uneven sidewalks to watch out for. Just like you would indoors, warm up and cool down, and it’s important for joints and ligaments that if you run, jog, or plan on doing lunges or squats that you make time to stretch!
Happy trails to you!
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