Fitness Tip of the Day: Wednesday's Website - fitsugar.com

Happy May!

Today's website is a part of another website that I stumbled upon via youtube called popsugar.com.  I have linked to the fitness section--fitsugar.com

Under this heading, there are sections that include workouts, healthy living (recipes, tips and news articles), weight loss (calorie breakdowns and diet tips), celebrity (fitness trainers and weight loss), and fitness videos.

There's a section under workouts entitled "beginner fitness tips" that I really like.  It breaks down how to perform certain exercises properly, gives tips regarding different types of exercises and equipment and much more.

Here's a portion of an article I found on one of my favorite outside workouts, hiking:

How to Make Your Hike A Better Workout

Heading out for a day hike can offer a welcome change of scenery to your workout. But a calming trek chatting with a group of friends doesn't always offer the cardio your body needs for the day. Take the following quick tips to make your Spring workout more active.

1. Plan ahead: Heading to the trail without any sort of plan most likely leads to an easy, leisurely hike. If that's not what you're looking for, do your research. Ask active friends and co-workers, look online for the best hikes in your area, and be sure to find a day hike that has more than just a beautiful view. The terrain should not be completely flat (if possible) and the hike should take at minimum an hour to complete.
2. Break for extra exercise: When your legs need a rest, drop to the ground for five minutes of core exercises or flow through a series of active Sun Salutations. Instead of taking a break and just sitting down to relax, let this time be an opportunity to pump up your heart rate even more.
3. Mix the pace: Moving at one steady speed can be relaxing, but changing things up will keep things feeling fresh and active. The majority of your hike can be a moderately paced walk, but alternate with short bursts of running. Space out a few alarms on your phone, so you know when it's time to pick up the pace and start running. Even a one- or two-minute run will help you burn more calories.

One more I'll add--use walking poles--they not only help on uneven terrain, they also help rev up your calories by bringing more arm movement into your stride.

There is also a popsugartvfit channel on youtube