Recently I've been going to the local city park (Deep Run Park in Richmond) during mid-day (and yes, during the hottest part of the day) to power walk using hand weights and my 12-lg neoprene weight vest. With the recent heat (upper 90s to low 100s), I can only go about 35 minutes or so without taking a water break.
While getting ready to embark yesterday afternoon, an SUV stopped by and a man handed me a small brochure. It said,
"THINK OUTSIDE THE GYM. Highly motivational, results driven, outdoor fitness program for all fitness levels. www.X-TeamFitness.com"
They're a team of about 165 fitness-driven individuals who work out together at either 6 am or 6 pm in a boot camp style venue. This concept of getting outside the gym environment is one that I stress and believe in. While a gym environment can be beneficial for those needing stability (e.g. those sustaining injuries), it can also become very limiting with regard to developing functional fitness. They call it "the anti-gym." I am most interested in getting involved on various levels. We talked a bit about my certifying as a personal trainer and about building a business.
Boot camps have always seemed beyond my capability because of injuries that I've sustained to my ankles and knees, and because of my scoliosis condition. Speed is no longer something I can do with reasonable comfort, so I often need to find new ways to engage in high intensity interval training. And it's important to find ways for those recovering from injuries or who have certain physical limitations to be able to continue to work out safely and yet still make progress.
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