Finding ways to get fit and healthy without going to a gym may seem unattainable and far-fetched; however, it isn’t. There are a handful of ways that you can maintain a healthy and sustainable lifestyle through various activities outside of a gym.
Throughout the Santa Clarita Valley, there are endless ways that can enable you to become the healthiest version of yourself without even requiring you to step foot into a gym.
The Paseo Club staff are extremely knowledgeable on health and fitness, and can provide you with credible helpful information for you to utilize for your benefit. Check out the top three ways to stay healthy and fit in Santa Clarita without a gym.
1. Explore Santa Clarita on foot or by wheel
Hike and walk
You can take in the nature which surrounds you in Santa Clarita, by merely taking a step out your front door. If you are looking for a convenient way to get fit and healthy, then hiking may be the right fit for you.
In Santa Clarita, you will come across many different hiking trails and walking paths. From hiking into the mountains to traversing trails across the valley, there are many beautiful scenic hikes to go on.
If you are short on time, take advantage of the dedicated running and walking areas that can be found on the paseos throughout Santa Clarita. There is no doubt that you can take a new journey on a new path every day.
Walking and hiking are great forms of exercise because they are free, easy to do, require zero equipment, and are low impact.
Bike
Santa Clarita can be a biker's dream, as long as you know where to look. Here are the most popular biking trails that you and your friends and family can enjoy in your free time together.
- Central Park Trail
- Open Trails-Ebike
- Duane R Harte Park
- South Fork Trailhead
- Whitney Canyon Park
- Santa Clara River Trail
- Valencia Heritage Park
- San Francisquito Creek Trail
- Placerita Canyon Nature Center
Some of these trails are for more experienced riders, whereas others are for all levels of bikers. It is a good idea to consider looking up each trail and reading the descriptions of them before taking them on unless you enjoy the element of surprise when biking. It is totally up to you.
Biking is amazing for you health and has several benefits.
- burns calories
- builds strength
- increases balance
- increases flexibility
- improves joint mobility
- builds endurance and stamina
- defines shape and muscle tone
- increases cardiovascular fitness
Run
Running is an excellent way to stay fit and in shape. Throughout Santa Clarita, there are many trails where you can safely run — alone, with friends, or family members. Here are some highly recommended trails you can try out for yourself.
- Quigley Canyon
- Pico Canyon Park
- Valencia Heritage
- Iron Horse Trailhead
- Haskell Canyon Trail
- Whitney Canyon Park
- Santa Clara River Trail
There are countless benefits that stem from running such as,
- builds strong bones
- strengthen muscles
- burn plenty of kilojoules
- improve cardiovascular fitness
- help maintain a healthy weight
If you are currently not a runner and want to become one, then start slowly. Begin by running for twenty minutes, stopping to walk as often as possible. Stay at a conversational pace and do this only three times per week. Once you can run for the entire twenty minutes, add time.
2. Join an active community group
If you are looking for ways to get fit and healthy with other individuals, then consider joining a community group.
Throughout Santa Clarita there are many different types of meetup communities. A meetup community is a group of people who share similar interests that meetup daily, weekly, or monthly to participate in various activities.
For instance, there is a meetup community for dog lovers where this community meets up in a local park and all members walk their dogs together. This is an excellent way to meet new people, form new friendships, and become fit and active by doing something you already enjoy doing.
You can find local groups, such as Meetup and SCV Meetup. On these sites you will find hundreds of groups you can join and become a part of.
These meetup communities guarantee you to meet new people who can help to hold you accountable to attend gatherings and be active.
3. Join a sports teams
Sports! Who doesn’t love sports? Whether you're watching, playing, or on the sidelines cheering on a friend, family member, or favorite team, the atmosphere and people that make it so much fun.
Throughout Santa Clarita you will find that as an adult you have the ability to join sports groups of all kinds. If you are an individual who loves soccer, softball, running, or whatever it may be, there is a sports group in SCV specifically for you. The Santa Clarita Soccer Center and Adult Softball Of SCV offer adult leagues. The City of Santa Clarita offers the most diverse options — disc golf, flag football, hockey, volleyball, and more.
Are you ready to become your healthiest self?
There are so many different fitness options located around Santa Clarita that you do not always need to exercise at a gym.
When it's too hot for a run, and you want a fitness club full of personal trainers, fitness programs, and more, then The Paseo Club may be an excellent fit for you.
Request a guest pass and check out all eight acres of our tennis and pickleball courts, pool, fitness areas, and Pilates studio. You can also purchase a membership today.
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