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When asked in a recent “survey” that Leash Your Fitness had on facebook: What was one “addiction” that would be hard to give up, the majority of women listed some form of carbohydrate. So what is it about carbs that people find so appealing? We are going to attempt to put a little light on the matter. There are two types of carbohydrates: simple and complex. The complex carbs would be: brown rice, oatmeal, crackers, whole wheat, etc. Most people “crave” the simple carbs: candy, chips, chocolate, soda and anything with white sugar. The reason for this is that simple
Read more →Tip of the Week
‘Tis the season for cakes, cookies, pies and a lot of food! The average person gains between 7 – 10 pounds from now until the end of the year. Along with the parties, dinners and social events comes the end of daylight savings time. People tend to get more sedate and eat more. Not a good combination! Eating the right foods will not only make you feel better but it will keep the weight down so you don’t have to be one of the millions of people who make a New Years Resolution to lose weight. The following are some
Read more →Most dogs don’t care if it is raining but some do. Most people do care if it raining but some don’t! Exercising in the rain can be fun and feel good but there are some things you may want to do to make your session safe and enjoyable: 1. Invest in some wicking socks. Wet feet are more prone to blisters. There are also many waterproof light weight jackets, shirts and shorts that will help keep you drier. 2. Stay clear of the roadways. Drivers sometimes drive crazy in the wet weather, not to mention the puddles that they drive
Read more →Did you know that Leash Your Fitness has a walk and run team for many of the dog friendly 5k’s in San Diego? We usually do the warm ups for them too! There are more and more dog-friendly organized walks going on in many cities and today I wanted to share a few important tips when walking in a crowd to keep everyone involved happy. 1. Take your dog for a pre-walk. During this walk your pooch can potty, get the smelling thing they do out of the way and burn off some excess energy. 2. Use a 6′ or
Read more →Fall has officially arrived in San Diego! The nights will be getting longer and the weather cooler, but not before we have to deal with some warmer weather and those lovely Santa Ana winds. San Diego is generally cooler and decently humid in the autumn time, so it is the perfect climate for hiking or exercising outdoors. Although it won’t be as hot or dry as dry as it was in the Summer, it is still extremely important that you keep yourself and your canine friends hydrated! A dog needs access to plenty of water; More if they have exercised,
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