The Perfect Time of Year for Park Workouts

On April 13, 2011, in Fitness, by Eric Frey

For the most part, the weather here in Tucson, AZ is absolutely wonderful right now. This is that time of year that really makes it worthwhile to live here. The temperatures are perfect. There’s very little chance of rain, and the trees and flowers are absolutely exploding with vitality.

How about you? Are you exploding with vitality? Have your workouts gotten boring and you need to switch it up? Sick of seeing the same faces at the gym and waiting for someone to finish supersetting bicep curls in the squat rack? It’s time to take it outside!

If you have an robust arsenal of bodyweight exercises at your fingertips, you can have some really great workouts at your local park. If you use the correct exercises, you can achieve any goal. You can build lean muscle, enhance your cardiovascular health, burn fat, and most importantly have fun! I love using bodyweight exercises in a fat loss program, and use almost entirely bodyweight exercises for the free boot camp I run Saturday mornings. (Contact me if you’re in Tucson and are interested in taking part in that.)

Over the years, I’ve learned a lot of cool bodyweight exercises, but when I first started out on my own fitness journey, it would have been really handy to have a nice, big list of bodyweight exercises, and some well thought out programs to show me how to best use them. If you’re starting out on your fitness journey, you can have that information at your fingertips! Craig Ballantyne has put together a great package of information for you, and has put it on sale this week.

Click here to check out the awesome deal he’s got going on.

Here’s what Craig says about these programs:

For the first time ever, you can get access to these addictive bodyweight exercises – featuring the progressively challenging 6-Month “Turbulence Training Bodyweight Manual” and the “The Bodyweight Cardio No-Equipment Workouts” – for over 75% off the regular price when you order this week ONLY!

He’s selling all three programs for only $19.95! I’ve used some of Craig’s programs before, and they’re top notch. All of his programs are well written, authoritative, fun, and effective.

These same workouts have helped tons of people get in shape or bust out of ruts in the gym. If you’re ready to see some real changes in your body, and don’t want to invest in costly workout equipment, then get these programs, get outside, and get to work!

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6 Tips For a Great Run

On January 18, 2011, in Dangerously Fit Happenings, Fitness, by Eric Frey

The weather is perfect in Tucson right now for a good run, and being that it’s January, I’m sure some people have running on their list of resolutions. Maybe you’ve been running and want to run more, or perhaps you’re looking to trim down a bit and want run off some of those excess pounds. There are also some great races coming up in the next few months, and if you’ve never tried a 5 k race before, then now is the time to get in on the fun!

In just a few weeks, the Marana Chamber of Commerce will be holding their annual “Can Do 5k” to benefit the Marana Food Bank and promote health and wellness in the community. Dangerously Fit will be there as a sponsor, so come visit us at our table! To get you ready for this race, or just to get you out and enjoying the benefits of running, here are a few tips for you.

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How To Work Your Core

On August 15, 2009, in Fitness, by Eric Frey

I’ll let you in on a little secret… I don’t like to do sit-ups. I do them, and I have my athletes do them, because they are a good exercise, but I don’t enjoy them. I have a hard time finding an application in my day to day life where the movement behind a sit-up translates directly to my day to day activities. Plus, I just plain find sit-ups to be boring.

Considering that the words “core training” are a staple in fitness magazines and gadget informercial sales pitches, you may be wondering what kinds of “core” exercises I enjoy doing, and suggest others do as well. Obviously, since so many people are talking about training the core, it must be important, right?

Lets first start off by discussing what the core actually is.

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Five Essential Strength Exercises

On July 25, 2009, in Fitness, by Eric Frey

Bicep curls, lunges, bench press, chin ups… There are thousands of exercises out there, so how do you decide what exercises to work on when just starting out? Largely, the exercises you choose will depend on your goals. However, if your goal is to get stronger, I have 5 exercises for you to consider adding to your routine. These 5 exercises form a solid foundation for strength training, and in fact are useful for other fitness goals as well. I’d go so far as to say that everybody, regardless of age or fitness level would benefit from performing these exercises regularly. So, what are these exercises, and why are they the best?

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Travel Workout

On July 5, 2009, in Exercise Demos, by Melanie T.

Many of my clients have asked me for a basic routine to keep them in shape while away on business or holiday. This is a whole body exercise routine that can be done daily in less than 30 minutes and with no special equipment. Enjoy!

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