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LAUSD Students Still at the Out Of Shape Club
...and then America pants and wheezes after half a block
The state fitness data released yesterday found that LAUSD students "are less physically fit than the state average" (Daily News). There's no surprise in that.
But you have to admit, it's really lame. We live in California for heaven sakes! This isn't flatland cornfield Illinois where gym class is a required five days a week, kindergarten through senior year (and that state still has some of the worst out of shape kids in the nation). Our state has mountains, surf, fantastic weather, hiking and a general culture of a psychotic sense to look good in the mirror (okay, the last one doesn't have much to do with overall fitness).
So whether you're a kid or just a kid at heart, take advantage of Los Angeles. Here are some of our favorite local activities:
- Gyms are for wussies. Do CrossFit (Santa Monica | Valley)
- Take advantage of our terrain and sign up for an Adventure or Alternative Race
- Or there are about a billion 5Ks going on...
- Hike locally or regionally
- Regularly try new sports
- There's an ocean out there, use it
And remember, routine is the enemy. Yay!
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