The lead up to any Summer vacation looks similar for many: you stick to your gym routine and say no to that dessert so you look your best in all those vacation bikini pics. But for some, stepping on a plane means that all the activity officially ends – after all, isn’t a vacation supposed to be about resting and relaxing? For others, however, the idea of spending alternating days at the beach and the spa makes them restless – vacations are meant to be on the go!
As you plan your Summer vacations this year, tell us: how are you spending your restorative holiday? Are you planning an active vacation full of hiking, biking, and swimming, or is yours more about lounging by the poolside than taking up the paddleboard?
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The lead up to any Summer vacation looks similar for many: you stick to your gym routine and say no to that dessert so you look your best in all those vacation bikini pics. But for some, stepping on a plane means that all the activity officially ends – after all, isn’t a vacation supposed to be about resting and relaxing? For others, however, the idea of spending alternating days at the beach and the spa makes them restless – vacations are meant to be on the go!
As you plan your Summer vacations this year, tell us: how are you spending your restorative holiday? Are you planning an active vacation full of hiking, biking, and swimming, or is yours more about lounging by the poolside than taking up the paddleboard?
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There are some exercises that you can do to tone your body as you lose fat. The time can be an issue when it comes to implementation, so you must learn to incorporate exercise into your daily routine. I will give you some exercises that you can do while your everyday life. Take [...]
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If you’ve ever wondered how one of these big music festivals manages to come together, there’s no one better to ask than Jeff Krasno and Sean Hoess, the men behind the Wanderlust Festival. Four years after the first event in Squaw Valley. Wanderlust has succeeded in reshaping the festival landscape as we know it.
Jeff and Sean first met at Columbia University in NYC as bandmates. Years later, after opening a music artist management company under the yoga studio where Schuyler Grant – Jeff’s future wife! - was teaching, the three realized that yoga and music crowds had a lot in common. Thus came the idea for Wanderlust, a yoga and music retreat where the two concepts are melded together for, as Sean said, “the adventure-minded crowd who want stuff you can’t get at your local yoga studio.”
To learn more about how the festival got its name and how the men choose to stay active, just keep reading
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After taking a tour of the San Francisco-based Western Athletic Club, I was impressed at all its family-friendly programs: from childcare to discounted family memberships, it caters to active adults balancing parental duties. But if you’re an active parent and live outside of the Bay Area, you need a bigger-name gym. Here are three national fitness centers offering childcare, kids classes, and more!
- The YMCA: When it comes to families, the YMCA has it all: affordability, childcare, and classes. For a nominal fee, members can utilize the Child Watch daycare program, up to two hours per day. Or, enroll your child in one of the Y’s several kid- or teen-oriented classes - swim, dance, and gymnastics, to name a few - and get your sweat on while the kids are in class.
- Life Time Fitness: Marketing itself as more of a lifestyle center than straightforward gym facility, Life Time Fitness gets families. Besides offering childcare as part of its family memberships, Life Time creates family programs involving activities like indoor rock climbing and swimming. Parents can also enroll children in fitness camps during school breaks.
- The Sports Club/LA: Offered at select locations, The Sports Club/LA’s For Kids Only program goes beyond basic childcare. While parents work out, children are left under the supervision of child educators to enjoy a host of creative activities. Beyond the childcare program, clubs offer classes tailored especially to children and family days where kids and parents can work out together.
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If a busy schedule makes it hard for you to make healthy homemade meals and refuel yourself after a hard workout, here are 10 shopping tips to keep in mind when combing through the supermarket aisles. These shopping habits will make it easier for you to eat healthier and prepare home-cooked meals that will fit into your busy schedule.
- Keep canned tuna and/or beans in your pantry at all times to quickly throw protein onto a salad or in pasta.
- Have whole-grain crackers, and have at least one of these proteins ready in the fridge: nut butters, cheese, or sliced turkey.
- Eggs, ground beef, or veggie sausages can be quickly sauteéd for a fast dinner protein.
- If you’re constantly throwing out stale snacks, opt for these foods that have a longer shelf life: dried fruit, corn kernels (for homemade popcorn), and nori seaweed.
- Choose fruits and veggies that require little preparation. You can quickly steam green beans and kale. Berries like raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries can be thrown on top of Greek yogurt, in a smoothie, or on top of salads.
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Stretching before a run has always been a little iffy in our playbook. It’s hard to lengthen muscle fibers before they’re warm and trying to do so can lead to injury. But warming up is still a good thing, so try an active warmup.
A dynamic warmup will raise your heart rate a bit while priming your joints for action. We created this video of five moves to do before you hit the ground running. Check it out! What’s your warmup routine before a run?
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