It’s Friday! I am linking up once again with Eat Pray Run DC, You Signed Up for What?! and Mar on the Run for their Friday Five Linkup. Every Friday they have a linkup for bloggers to link up a post about five things or write on their own theme. This week’s theme is “Fitness Snapshots”. I always post pics of me working out. But what exactly is fitness? Here is the first definition I got from Google.
Fitness is the condition of being physically fit and healthy. So here are five snapshots of things I do that keep me physically fit and healthy:
1. Running. Running is a great way to get fit and healthy. The benefits of running goes on and include improved cardio and respiratory health, reduced cholesterol, and strengthens the immune system. Here’s a pic from Wednesday’s run.
2. Strength Training. Strength training makes you stronger, builds stronger bones, and improves athletic performance. Also, gaining more muscle is great since muscle burns more calories than fat. This is an older workout pic from when I was doing Insanity the Asylum – Strength.
3. Hiking/Walking. Here’s a pic from when I hiked the Manitou Incline in Colorado Springs a couple of years ago.
I haven’t done much hiking lately. The last time was in November, when I was in Colorado again. Just like walking, hiking improves your cardio fitness, bone density, and reduces risk of breast and colon cancer.
4. Yoga. There are many benefits of yoga that include improved flexibility, strength, and better posture. I need to keep working on doing more yoga. Here I am doing the crow pose. This pic is from March when I was doing P90X3.
5. Drinking Water. We all know that drinking water is good for us. I always try to drink at least half my body weight in ounces of water. Some benefits of drinking water include healthier skin, helps carry nutrients and oxygen to our cells, and aids in digestion.
What do you like to do to stay physically fit and healthy?
Have a great weekend! Be sure to check out the other great blogs!
Happy Running Mom 
That hike looks fantastic! Have a great weekend!
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Thanks! It’s an awesome hike! Have a great weekend too!
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Ooh. The Manitou Incline looks awesome. I love to hike but don’t get the opportunity very much, at least not at places like that. Do you drink half your body weight in OUNCES of water? That’s sounds like a good rule of thumb.
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It’s a good hike, and lots of stairs! 🙂 Yes, I drink half my weight in ounces. I’ll update it, thanks!!
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I love running, yoga, and body pump! I’ve also tried barre lately which is a great core workout!
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Awesome ways to stay fit and healthy! I need to try barre. I keep hearing about it.
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nice pics!! and I just love how your littles get involved : )
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Thanks Mar!
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i don’t really hike much but it’s something i always aspire to 🙂
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It’s a great aspiration! 🙂 Have a great weekend Courtney!
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Whoa! The Manitou! That is awesome! Love these pics; thank you for sharing and I hope you have a wonderful weekend.
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Thanks! The Manitou is a must do if you’re in Colorado Springs! Have a great weekend too!
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Those are all great snapshots! I am hoping to get crow this month. How long did it take you?
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Thanks Sharon! Sorry, I don’t remember how long. You can do it!
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Great pics. That hiking picture is nuts but looks like a lot of fun.
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Thanks John! Hehe, it sure is a fun one! It’s one of those hikes where you can just say, I hiked that! 🙂
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Great snapshots! I love getting my workouts in the outdoors. Nothing like breaking a sweat by seeing the beauty around me.
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Thanks! It is nice getting workouts done outdoors!
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