It's been gorgeous and sunny in Seattle, perfect weather for Free Ranging! Get Barefoot and grab some D, while the sun shines!
Look Around. Where do you spend your time? This is where you can workout!
First, Pick a Location
Most of us have crammed schedules that leave us wondering how we'll ever find time to work out. By the time we drive across town to our gym or fitness class, work out, shower, and go home it has taken 2+ hours out of our day. Well, forget that! With Free Range Fitness you're going to take a good look at your calendar and ask yourself: "Where am I, when I have 40-60 minutes to work out?" At home? On my lunch hour at work? How about during the kids' sports practice? It's okay if you have two mornings before you leave for work, and two afternoons during your kid's soccer practice. In fact, it's ideal. For now, circle those times, and go to those locations. It's time to take a walk!
Most of us have crammed schedules that leave us wondering how we'll ever find time to work out. By the time we drive across town to our gym or fitness class, work out, shower, and go home it has taken 2+ hours out of our day. Well, forget that! With Free Range Fitness you're going to take a good look at your calendar and ask yourself: "Where am I, when I have 40-60 minutes to work out?" At home? On my lunch hour at work? How about during the kids' sports practice? It's okay if you have two mornings before you leave for work, and two afternoons during your kid's soccer practice. In fact, it's ideal. For now, circle those times, and go to those locations. It's time to take a walk!
Next, Take a Walk and Look for Free Range Elements
Now that you know where you want to work out, take a walk. Really. Walking is great exercise, and this time, you're just looking for Free Range Elements. Elements are both natural and man-made, but they'll help you expand and vary your workout.
A few things to look for:
Hills (big ones, little slopes, steep, gradual. They're all good!)
Staircases and bleachers
Trees with strong overhanging branches,
Playgrounds (swings, monkey bars, etc...)
Sandy Beaches
Boulders and Rocks that can be picked up as weights,
Curbs, Benches and Bike racks,
Track/Football/Soccer fields (as well as goal posts and football sleds!)
Trails
Grass and grassy expanses,
Tennis courts
Walls and fences
Parks
Anything stable that you can step up onto. About 2 feet high
Yes! We can use any and all of these elements to build fabulous workouts! It's hard to imagine that you won't find some of these elements on your walk. In fact, you might be surprised by the many elements you do find!
Now that you know where you want to work out, take a walk. Really. Walking is great exercise, and this time, you're just looking for Free Range Elements. Elements are both natural and man-made, but they'll help you expand and vary your workout.
A few things to look for:
Hills (big ones, little slopes, steep, gradual. They're all good!)
Staircases and bleachers
Trees with strong overhanging branches,
Playgrounds (swings, monkey bars, etc...)
Sandy Beaches
Boulders and Rocks that can be picked up as weights,
Curbs, Benches and Bike racks,
Track/Football/Soccer fields (as well as goal posts and football sleds!)
Trails
Grass and grassy expanses,
Tennis courts
Walls and fences
Parks
Anything stable that you can step up onto. About 2 feet high
Yes! We can use any and all of these elements to build fabulous workouts! It's hard to imagine that you won't find some of these elements on your walk. In fact, you might be surprised by the many elements you do find!
Now, Map It
Will you make a loop? Will you stay in the same area for most of your workout? Will you go out to one spot and back again? If you found a hill, will you go up and down it several times? You don't need mapquest to figure this out. You can see it in your mind's eye, or sketch it out on paper. Once you have a route in mind, you can start building your workout.
