{"id":3551,"date":"2011-02-01T19:21:50","date_gmt":"2011-02-02T00:21:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/?p=3551"},"modified":"2014-10-26T12:32:41","modified_gmt":"2014-10-26T17:32:41","slug":"get-fit-for-vacation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/get-fit-for-vacation\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Fit for Vacation"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We all want to\u00a0be in great shape, but the idea of\u00a0a perfect body is often not enough to get us to the gym.\u00a0 Whatever the excuse may be:\u00a0fatigue, time or plain old laziness, many find themselves stuck on the couch instead of the treadmill. \u00a0To be fair, not all of us are gym rats and the thought of physical strain just\u00a0isn’t appealing.\u00a0But what if you had something to work towards? Something more than just how you look and feel? An actual tangible goal you could look\u00a0achieve or even better …\u00a0a vacation.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re having trouble getting motivated to exercise, plan\u00a0your next vacation at a time and place that coincides with some sort of fitness event.\u00a0A\u00a0sprint triathlon, half marathon or\u00a0kayaking race\u00a0are great ideas.\u00a0 This\u00a0will\u00a0serve to get friends, family and yourself excited about exercise as well as looking and feeling great for your trip. \u00a0Don\u2019t worry, most of these are non-competitive family events which welcome all levels of skill and experience.<\/p>\n

Be sure to\u00a0pick your destination and event well in advance, so you have time to get excited and train.\u00a0\u00a0Then get friends or family to join in the fun too.\u00a0 Training together will help keep everyone motivated and also gives you someone to celebrate your success with\u00a0at the\u00a0finish line. Plan the trip so the event lands\u00a0at the beginning. This will give you time to relax and enjoy the rest of your\u00a0vacation carefree. Remember that the\u00a0vacation is the reward, but you must put in the work to get it. Make the most of your next vacation!<\/p>\n

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