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Enjoyable Fitness Workouts   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚   In a recent article found in Women’s Sports & Fitness, there was a lengthy display of outdoor and indoor fitness exercises nation wide that were actually enjoyable. The first of these energizing activities is called Bikram Yoga. Bikram Yoga uses the technique of heat to maximize its effects. Taking place in a 107-degree studio the participants work on their yoga postures (the tree to name one), along with trying out many types of tension-relieving stretches to enhance flexibility. Such strong levels of heat are used because the hotter one is, the more pliable their muscles will become. Another type of excercise included is called the Denver winter Sports Conditioning. This includes the participants wearing/carrying weights and bands as they make their ways up the mountain. This technique is good for those who enjoy the act of mountain climbing and to improve their strength and mobility for future more difficult climbs. In Chicago there is the Athletic Total Conditioning group. This is a team taught group that is packed with military-style drills including things like running in small squares, throwing medicine balls and jumping over low hurdles. The class cultivates coordination, endurance, and strength. On the other side of the country there is the New York Urban Rebounding group. This class is for those sick of the usual workout scene. This class includes doing jumping lacks, kicks and tuck jumps on the trampoline, which all do wonders for the quads, calves, and abs. Rebounding is working against gravity and helps to detox the body by flushing out the wastes. In Washington, D.C. boxing is used to not only work out the body, but to de-stress also. These 90-minute are broken down into sections. The first section is devoted to the basic things like throwing punches, ducking imaginary blows, and doing some fancy footwork. Then 30-minutes on the punching bag with a partner, and finally ab work outs on the floor. In Atlanta there is a group called the Atlanta Trekkers. This group goes through an hour long treadmill class. It’s focus is on intense hill-training where the treadmills are elevated to a 15 percent incline. This group is good for those interested in prepping for springtime hiking. Finally, for a workout a little closer to home there is the Boston Kickboxing group. This high intensity hour is a great way to vent your anger as well as improve your fitness. This workout consists of jumping rope, fast sit-ups, pushups, lunges, and squats. Then it moves over to punching and kicking your partner (with the gloves on).