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Kanga boots. Woof!

New year’s resolution? Get your butt in shape. Animal inspiredâ€”of course.

Dog scooter. Produced in Bend, Oregon

Healthy body. Healthy mind. Fitness for man or beast. PM sees a lot of these Kanga boots lately and I need something that takes the strain off of these old bones. Check them out at kangoojumps.com

A Bend, Oregon manufacturerâ€”possibly extreme terrain cyclists capital of the worldâ€”sent us info about their new productâ€”for big, hearty animals only! Watching joggers run their companions on hot days or pulling the master who is on rollerblades raises a red flag. Play close attention to your animal, they would run themselves to death for you. dogpoweredscooter.com

Here are five ways to push the master and mistress workout level. Darryl Johnson, health and fitness coordinator for the Chicago Fire Department, recommends five ways to pump up your fitness routine:

1. Try circuit training. Incorporating cardiovascular training (i.e. riding a stationary bike, running on a treadmill) into a workout that includes strength training will help raise your heart rate. “That’ll intensify your workout,” he says.

2. Train at 90 percent. Rather than training at a comfortable paceâ€”somewhere between 70 and 80 percentâ€”push yourself a little harder, whether it means quicker repetitions or moving at a faster pace. “It’s a challenge, but you’ll burn more calories.”

3. Switch from reps to time. People focus on the number of reps, Johnson says. “As soon as they get to that number, they stop.” Instead, he does away with the counting system and focuses on a time limit. You’ll complete more reps, raise your metabolism and gain muscle endurance.

4. Work those larger muscles. Targeting larger muscles like the legs (quads), back (lats) and chest (pecs) also helps burn calories. Why? Simple answer: “They’re large muscles, you have to work harder.”

5. Cut down on the rest. Cutting the amount of rest between exercises will help you keep that heart rate (and your metabolism) up. “Cut it 30 seconds to a minute from two minutes,” Johnson says. “You’ll get some great intensity.”:

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via Kanga boots, Dog powered scooter, Chicago Tribune

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4 Responses to “Kanga boots. Woof!”

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January 10th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
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