Fitness Challenge
2012 Fitness Challenge
New Year’s Day 5K Fitness Punch Pass Free Health & Nutrition Seminars Free Fitness Classes Cooking Class
Early winter is a great time to engage in healthy, fun activities that support an active lifestyle. Salida Recreation and LiveWell Chaffee County present the 2012 Fitness Challenge to offer you some guidance and motivation towards setting and achieving goals and feeling healthy! By participating in the many aspects of the Fitness Challenge, you will receive structure and information encompassing health, fitness, and nutrition over nine weeks to help you make changes that will last beyond the New Year.
You can engage in the 2012 Fitness Challenge on a variety of levels. Participate in any of the below events and classes to learn more about getting and staying in shape, and what it means to be healthy. In addition, you can track your participation, goals, and achievements on the 2012 Fitness Challenge log to be eligible to win great prizes that will help you keep fit! Remember that Salida Recreation and Aquatic Center offers fitness classes every week of the year!
New Year’s Day 5K Walk/Run
Kickoff the New Year in style by participating in the fun, beginner friendly event. Top finishers win prizes, or wear a costume or funky outfit to win a prize! Register at the Scout Hut at 9am on Sunday, January 1st. Cost is $10 and includes hot chocolate, a goody bag, and a chance to win. Event starts at 10am from the Scout Hut, proceeds along the Monarch Spur Trail and finishes back at the Scout Hut. All ages.
*CONGRATS TO JIM ANDEREGG & BARI BEASLEY, TOP MALE & FEMALE RUNNERS. CONGRATS TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED! Read The Mountain Mail story.
FREE Health, Nutrition, & Fitness Seminars
Jon Fritz from Livewell Chaffee County will lead this informational series, focusing on health, nutrition, and fitness topics. Drop in for any or all of these interesting and important sessions. Each session is held on a Tuesday at the Scout Hut from 6:00 – 7:00 pm. Click on the link to see the PowerPoint presentation from that week.
WEEK 1 January 3rd: “Goal setting and Dr.’s Fitness Prescription and Guidelines” (PDF)
Dr. Burkley’s Guaranteed, Foolproof 100% Effective Way to Lose Weight, Look Great, and Live (Almost) Forever
WEEK 2 January 10th: “Exercise Myths and Prescriptions” (PDF)
WEEK 3 January 17th: “10 Things You Never Thought Counted as Exercise” (PDF)
WEEK 4 January 24th: “Affordable and Healthy Superfoods” (PDF)
WEEK 5 January 31st: “Nutrition Myths and Food Journaling” (PDF)
WEEK 6 February 7th: “Veggie Jeopardy and Sundae School” (PDF)
WEEK 7 February 14th: No lecture. Happy Valentine’s Day!
WEEK 8 February 21st: “Mind Over Matter: How to Maintain Healthy Habits” LAST CLASS!
THANKS FOR PARTICIPATING!
Workouts and classes
Why not try something new in 2012? Every Saturday during January and February, we are offering something for you to try. These are free unless otherwise listed.
WEEK 1 January 7th: Free water fitness class at Salida Hot Springs Pool, 10:00 – noon
WEEK 2 January 14th: Free Intro to Yoga at Salida Yoga Center, 133 E. 2nd St (across from Amica’s), 4:00 – 5:15 pm
WEEK 3 January 21: Free Kickboxing class at the Scout Hut, 10:00 – 11:00 am
WEEK 4 January 28th: Free Pilates open house – try out the many services offered at The Pilates Studio: Mat & Equipment workouts, TRX Bootcamp, Injury Rehabilitation, and CEDE Dance Studio! 300 W. Hwy 291, 9:00 – 11:00 am
WEEK 5 February 4th: Free workout at Curves Gym, 1548 G St, #7, 8:00 – 12:00 pm
WEEK 6 February 11th: Cooking demonstration at Ploughboy Market, 311 H St, 2:00 – 3:30 pm $20
WEEK 7 February 18th: Free admission to pool with Fitness Challenge log in progress! All day.
WEEK 8 February 25th: Free Zumba® class at the Scout Hut, 10:00 – 11:00 am