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If youre looking for ways to test your strength, get fit or just break from the norm in Los Angeles, here are a few tips from celebrated personal trainer and Mr. America 2004, Jason Kozma. Get out and enjoy some of the areas most-enduring landmarks and stretch your physical limits at the same time.
Mr. America 2004, is a trainer of trainers. Over the course of his career, he has not only educated other fitness trainers, but coaches and professional athletes all over the country. Among the services he offers to clients are private training both online and in person, and nutritional and fitness consultations both at his Santa Monica location and at clients homes. Kozmas signature Eight Weeks to a New Body program is among the most effective individual training options in L.A. These are his hands-down favorite recommendations for getting fit this year.
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Weight lifting at the new Muscle Beach
On the southern end of the Venice Beach Boardwalk, Angelenos can enjoy Mr. Americas personal favorite local activity. Public weight lifting is available just a block north of Washington Boulevard. Use the weights for both heavy weight training and the metabolic conditioning routines you need the most this time of year.
Related: Golds Gym To Survive Google Expansion[1]
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Santa Monica Stairs
Located at Fourth and Adelaide in North Santa Monica, these steep stairs are a great way to get exercise at your own pace. Kozma recommends a repetitive run or walk up and down this famous landmark. When you reach the bottom or top of the 175 steps, stretch and do body-weight exercises for added benefits. With one flight each of wood stairs and concrete, even the experienced hiker will challenge his or her strength.
Related: Best Spots For Cool Cardio In LA[2]
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Run The Dunes
In the winter, the city protects the sand from being washed out to sea by strong, negative seasonal tides. The annual dosing of the shore creates dunes at Santa Monica and Venice Beach that are optimal for an intense, low-impact workout. Run, jog or walk the dunes in the brisk SoCal winter, and enjoy the view.
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Santa Monica Rings
If youd like to stay on the shore for more activities, the old Muscle Beach still has its charms. Head over to the rings for a varied workout. You can try a few pull ups, knee raises or just swing, slowly testing your core strength. As Kozma points out, Just swinging from ring to ring is enough of a workout for a regular person. If youre strong enough, you can lift yourself up to the pike position.
Hiking at Los Liones or Temescal Canyon 
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Los Liones Trail West Sunset Boulevard and Los Liones Drive Los Angeles, CA 90272
Temescal Canyon 15601 W. Sunset Blvd. Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
Los Liones is a simple but intense trail as it is completely uphill. It reaches only about a mile before breaking off into other destinations. Adjacent to the Santa Monica Pier, make sure you arrive bright and early to avoid crowding in the parking lot. Kozma also recommends the popular nature lovers trail at Temescal Canyon. The lush foliage helps block out the sun all day, while the steep trail offers a moderate challenge.
Jason Kozma Burn Fitness 1315 Third St. 4th floor Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 772-5105 www.latrainer.com[3]
Danielle Farve is a freelance writer covering all things Los Angeles. Her work can be found on Examiner.com[4].
References
- ^ Golds Gym To Survive Google Expansion (losangeles.cbslocal.com)
- ^ Best Spots For Cool Cardio In LA (losangeles.cbslocal.com)
- ^ www.latrainer.com (www.latrainer.com)
- ^ Examiner.com (www.examiner.com)
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If you want to stay in shape, you need to adopt healthy eating habits and make exercise a part of your daily life.
How to start?
Choose exercises you enjoy according to your fitness level. Aerobics exercises move the muscles fairly continuously and strengthen the heart and lungs. Examples of such activities are brisk walking, jogging, aerobic dancing, swimming, badminton, cycling and football.
If you have not exercised for a long time or just started, start slowly and increase gradually over a period of 3 to 6 weeks.
For those who are above 35 years old, overweight, or have medical problems, you need to check with a medical doctor before you embark on an exercise programme.
Frequency or How often?
Exercise for at least 20 minutes, 3 times a week or more
Intensity and duration?
Do exercise until you perspire and breathe deeply without getting breathless. You should be able to talk or whistle while exercising.
Do warm up and stretch for at least 5 minutes before exercise. Also not to forget to cool down and stretch after exercise.
Can I Have Some Good Workout Tips? Hey could I get some good workout tips. I’m medium built but i want to be lean and fit. I also want to tone and shape my legs a lot. Please tell me if you have any good tips!
Yes,visit the following sites for fitness.You may not need a full-fledged diet right now, but you can still incorporate some slim-down strategies into your daily life.
Eat breakfast. Studies show that eating breakfast is associated with keeping weight off once you’ve lost it.
Fill up on low-cal foods. Start every meal with the items on your plate that are lowest in calories. By the time you get to the other foods, you won’t be so hungry, possibly decreasing your total intake.
Begin with soup. Starting lunch or dinner with a broth-based, vegetable-filled soup will curb hunger so you’ll be less tempted to eat higher-calorie foods.
Arrive fashionably late. Without as much time near the buffet table at parties, you’ll eat less.
Divide your lunch. Afternoon snacker? Cut your lunch in half: have part at mealtime and the other half later in the afternoon.
Swap mustard for mayo. A tablespoon of mayonnaise has 100 calories, compared with 10 calories for a tablespoon of yellow mustard.
Duration of Exercise
You may not be exercising long enough. The rule of thumb is cardio for 30 minutes, three times per week. If you really want to reach your goal, try five 45-minute cardio workouts per week. That sounds like a lot of exercise, but remember this is in order to meet your goal, not necessarily maintain it.
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Any Good Workout Tips For Men? I need workout tips that I can use at home and that works.
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