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Get Outdoors and Get Moving!

Alright everyone, fall is upon us and the temperatures are finally dropping below the triple digits!  Know what this means?  For the next 7 months we are going to be blessed with amazing weather.  What better time to get outside and enjoy it! 

Working out in your home or gym, it’s common for your workouts to feel ‘stale’ after a while, so one of the best things you can do is to change your workout environment.  This will add an exciting new twist on your workouts and give you something to look forward to….here are some fun new ways to change up the same ‘ol boring routine to make it a bit more exciting!

Haven’t worked out in a while, or need to take it easy?  Ease into it with some yard work!  Planting, digging, mowing, and other gardening activities involve all of the major muscle groups and can help condition your body for more strenuous exercise. 

Need to plan your workouts around family time?  There are over 200 parks around the city of Phoenix!  There’s bound to be one right around the corner from your home.  From basketball to field hockey, skateboarding to swimming, Phoenix parks offer just about any activity a family could imagine.  Click here for information about all Phoenix city community center and parks.

Got a competitive streak in you?  Join one of the city’s sports leagues.  With Phoenix Team and League Sports, you can play any of your favorite team sports from basketball, tennis, volleyball, or softball.  Perhaps you’d like to enjoy your own workout time and keep the kids busy?  Phoenix team and league sports also offers youth sports like softball, basketball, tennis, volleyball and soccer.  For more information on team and league sports, click here.

Feeling adventurous?  We are surrounded with some incredible hiking mountains.  Camelback, Piestewa Peak, and South Mountain are just a handful of beautiful and scenic hikes in the Phoenix area.  You can spend anywhere from 30 minutes to several hours on any one of these mountains.  Just be sure to stay well hydrated and expect a challenging climb!
 
Click here for more information on park locations and activities.

Click here for a full map of all Phoenix park locations:

Here are a handful of amazing hikes just minutes from your home. Just click on the link for trail maps and information.

Camelback Mountain
North Mountain Area
Papago Park
South Mountain Park/Preserve
Piestewa Peak/Dreamy Draw
Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area
Reach 11 Recreation Area
Wheelchair Accessible Trails
Hiking Safety & Etiquette
Hiking with your dog

The key to getting the most out of your exercise is to be creative with it!  Get outside, enjoy the beautiful weather we are in for over the next several months, enjoy how good exercise makes you feel…as we move into cooler weather, we’re lucky to be Arizonians!

~ Chris

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