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Spice up your workout - go outside
Two important things to consider for staying active and healthy are:
Vary your routine
To keep from plateuing in weight loss or strength level, you should vary your workout. Don't just do the same cardio exercise and same weight lifting routine week in and week out- your body will get used to it and adjust and you'll no longer be challenging yourself.
Do something you enjoy
To quote The Wall Street journalist, Tara Parker-Pope, "Exercise you hate won't help as much as exercise you enjoy." If you are doing exercise that you dread doing, chances are, you won't stick with it very long. If you find an exercise you enjoy, it's more likely that you will continue doing it and it might also benefit you more.
Consider adding some variety by exercising outside. Try one of the following outdoor options and you might gain a newfound love for exercise!
K-9 Club
(YMCA members)
Do you love dogs? Bring your K-9 to the YMCA and prepare for you and your pet to get exercsie and make new friends. Contact amber.baker@ymcacharlotte.org for more information. |
Thursdays, 4:00 PM
18+
Location: Lake Norman YMCA
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Sailing Clinics
(open to community)
Saturday and Sunday, May 10 and 11
1:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Lake Norman YMCA |
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Kickball, Volleyball, Basketball
(YMCA members)
Join an adult sports league!
Location:
Siskey YMCA |
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Disc Golf
Try this fun sport at several parks in Charlotte. |
Locations:
Kilborne Park Reedy Creek Park
2600 Kilborne Dr. 2900 Rocky River Rd. |
Renessaince Park
1536 W. Tyvola Rd. |
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| Mountain biking |
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Locations:
Renessaince Park US National Whitewater Center
1536 W. Tyvola Rd. 820 Hawfield Rd.
(bike rental available)
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