Getting Fit in the Orange County

In today’s world, people are getting fatter and fatter, as they are losing their health and vitality day by day. This is especially true in America. America has become the fattest country in the world. With a fast food spot at every corner, the two-income family and a lifestyle based on convenience, it is only going to get worse.

Living here in Orange County, we have the perfect environment to get in shape and have fun doing it. The number one reason people fail at a fitness program is because they do not enjoy the process and they bite off more than they can chew, becoming overwhelmed, and eventually burnt out.

So, what is the key to getting fit with success? Simple, you have to enjoy your fitness program and make incremental changes. For example, we had a client who loved to play basketball. So, his cardio was playing one on one basketball three to four times per week in Laguna Beach. He had so much fun doing it that he never missed a game of basketball which gave him the consistency he needed that ultimately helped him lose 26 lbs. in 3 months.

I recommend taking advantage of our unique environment and get yourself to the beach. Beach workouts are great. Walking on the sand will provide more resistance than walking on concrete, which will help you burn more calories and also increase your cardiovascular fitness. And if you want to turn it up a notch, you can turn that idle walk into a heart-pumping run.

I suggest you bring some friends to make it even more enjoyable and to keep each other accountable. You and your friends can play a game of beach volleyball, which will help tone your back and arms and give you a great cardio workout. No net in sight, grab a ball or frisbee and toss it around with a buddy.

Feel like getting wet, grab a boogie board or simply just go swimming. The water will provide you with much resistance, which is definitely going to go a long way in toning your muscles and increasing your stamina. Feeling playful, get down in the sand with your kids and build a sand castle.

There is so much you can do at the beach. Beach workouts are so much fun, that you will soon forget that you are exercising. Once you realize you can get into shape, while breathing in fresh air and overlooking breathtaking ocean views, you will be going back again and again.

By Ron Khawar
-President of Getting Fit Personal Training
-B.S. Nutrition
-Ace & ISSA Certified
-All our trainers are nationally certified