CITY Issue 55 - (Page 46) CITY LIFE / FIT LET’S TAKE THIS OUTSIDE As springtime temperatures rise (and the beach creeps ever closer), it’s time to get your heart rate elevated. But for an extra health bonus, leave the treadmill behind and hit the streets with these city-friendly exercises. R unning on a t eadmill ce tainly does the job, but doesn’t unning out in the sunlight and f esh ai seem a bit mo e appealing? It’s not only a mo e inviting expe ience, but the e a e physical benefits as well. “Sunlight is a ve y good sou ce of vitamins and mine als, and it is known fo upli ing people’s moods,” explains physical t aine Joe Passano of the Equinox Fitness Club in San Mateo, Calif. “ ou bu n at least pe cent mo e calo ies wo king out outdoo s, and you can meet new people, make new f iends that sha e simila inte ests as you, o maybe even meet a new love.” Passano uns the mountain bike boot camp in the Bay ea, which was c eated by cycling inst ucto s Matt T ulio and B uce Cala. It was designed fo beginning to inte mediate ide s looking to imp ove bike handling skills, ca diovascula endu ance, st ength, balance, and self-esteem. Once you sta t t aining at a pace that an Equinox t aine can help you set, you set easonable goals, which Passano says should be to cycle miles and have ene gy fo mo e. Though the e a e benefits to exe cising in the g eat outdoo s, don’t abandon you gym egimen altogethe . combination of outdoo ca dio and in-the-gym st ength t aining will maximize esults. If you a e unning outdoo s, pai this with an a m and leg weight wo kout, pull-ups, o a standing ow. “One of the most impo tant things to emembe is balance. Push as much as you pull,” Passano says. “Keep this balance and you’ll be in that swimsuit befo e you know it.” Fo mo e info mation about CIT ’s fitness pa tne , Equino Fitness Clubs, o to .equino .com ///// / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Take it to the Streets For those of us with a city lifestyle, there is often little opportunity for hiking or biking. Here are some outdoor exercises that Passano suggests we try on the city streets. 1. Rollerblading and skating are great forms of exercise if you have the time and the equipment. 2. Playing games like Frisbee golf in the park is beautiful way to have fun and enjoy the outdoors. 3. Play handball outside against the wall of your apartment building 4. Walking or running with your dog is a perfect way to enjoy your surrounding neighborhoods. Dogs also like Frisbees, so you can kill two birds with one stone. 5. Don’t just stroll leisurely across the street — if there are no cars coming, make a dash for it. SUNLIGHT IS A VERY GOOD SOURCE OF VITAMINS AND MINERALS, AND IT IS KNOWN FOR UPLIFTING PEOPLE'S MOODS. 46: Number of cars you’ll pass the first day you own the powerful all-new BMW 1 Series http://www.equinox.com
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