Need A Fitness Pal?

MyFitnessPal App

This app is a great way to track your fitness progress! It is known as a free calorie counter, diet, and exercise journal made for everyone! You can sign up for free with this app, then quickly add and log recipes from the web. You can track your health from anywhere at any point in the day! Use all available resources that this app gives you to reach your goals at ease.

Mode, Frequency, Duration, Intensity

Mode, Frequency, Duration, Intensity

Have a goal, but not sure what to do with it? This article provides the chart above that lists fitness goals along with how many days per week, how much time per day, how hard each workout, and what equipment that can be used for each. This information is very important to know when setting goals for yourself. If you are not informed on the proper way to become fit, it will make your goals that much harder to achieve. Make a workout plan and get started today!

Couch-To-5k

Couch to 5K

This app is designed to get you off the couch and crossing the finish line of your first 5k. What does it take? It only takes you 30 minutes a day, three days a week, for nine weeks. Believe in yourself and you can do it! Couch to 5K allows you to choose an interactive, motivational coach that helps you with your progress. It also allows you to easily share that progress with friends/family on social media. While you’re using the app you’ll also be able to access graphs that show your pace and distance, so you can monitor your performance as you progress. Get this app today and begin your journey from the Couch to 5K!

Life is Better When You Are Active!

This PSA is a quick reminder of the importance of physical activity in every day life. Physical activity can bring more happiness into your families lives by doing various activities together. Some activities listed in the video like taking a walk, riding a bike, and getting involved in your community are important assets in life. Going outside and being active with your family and/or friends can even be costless! Get off the couch, enjoy the warm weather, and be physically active!

Join Planet Fitness Today!

Planet Fitness Near You | Louisville, Ky

Ever heard of Planet Fitness? This gym is one of the cheapest you will find all throughout Louisville! They have a Standard Membership for $10 a month. With this you have unlimited fitness training, unlimited access to your home club (location), and a t-shirt. Another great membership Planet Fitness offers is the Black Card Membership which is $20 a month. This one includes everything in the Standard Membership plus use of all locations, unlimited guest access, use of tanning, massage chairs, and more. If you are interested in joining a gym and don’t know where to start this is the perfect place to look into! Planet Fitness is also known for it’s Judgement Free Zone. Do not be afraid of joining a gym, especially Planet Fitness. It is totally worth it!

Let’s Get ACTIVE

Active.com

If you haven’t been on this website, now is a great time to check it out! This website provides all kinds of useful information that is necessary for reaching your fitness goals. Some of the things this website provides is: easy access to finding races in your area (5k, 10k, marathons, etc.), fitness calculators (body fat, calories, heart rate, etc.), and even tips/videos for training (couch to 5k training, ironman training, etc.). This website contains many more things that are available to you in order to help you become fit. Look into it today and use everything that is beneficial for your journey!

 

Don’t Have A Gym? You Don’t Need One

ACE FITNESS | Top 25 At-Home Exercises

Don’t have the time to drive to the gym? That’s okay, this article provides at home exercises that are perfect for those of us with busy lives. Choose the workouts that best suit  your fitness goals and get at it! Body weight exercises will strengthen those muscles just as much as those with weights added. Some really great exercises I recommend is definitely push-ups, squat jumps, and the front plank. These three incorporate a full body workout. This article also provides the target body part that exercise will focus on, the level of the exercise, and a step-by-step instruction on how to perform it correctly. Get off the couch and perform some at-home exercises!

Get Your Fitness On At Cherokee Park!

Cherokee Park | Louisville, Ky

Cherokee Park is the perfect place for a morning run with your dog and a healthy picnic afterwards! This park consists of a 2.4 mile scenic loop with many places to stop and engage in other activities such as: basketball, tennis, and multi-purpose fields. This park is dog friendly and even has it’s own dog park! Get out  of the house and enjoy this local park with friends, family, and your pets! Cherokee Park is one of the perfect places in Louisville to work on your fitness goal, so go check it out today!