Get fit with Fido!

Hello workout friends!

This week the exercise moves outside again - this time with Sonya's babies, Remi and Spot. Did you know that obesity is not only on the rise among people - but also their pets? Just like us, our furry friends are at increased risk of disease if they're carrying extra weight.

To help whip two and four-legged creatures into shape, we turn to personal trainer Angie Gallagher. "Studies show that people who exercise with pets increase speed by 28-percent, so it's a nice incentive," she explains. Angie suggests doing intervals with your dog, "Pick street signs or trees as markers - speed up and slow down, and you'll burn extra calories." A game of fetch really boosts our heart rates when we get in on the race. "Another way to really kick it up is do sprints with your pet.. throw tennis ball and sprint with your dog to retrieve it."

You can also invent ab and arm exercises - depending on the size of your dog, and Angie also shows us ways to incorporate lunges and squats into the daily walk. It doesn't take long to realize this is a fun way to get a total body workout.

We've loved working with Angie and you would too...she's kicking off another eight week session at her studio in Clive. Contact her at fitnesswithangie@gmail.com or 710-6987 for details.

Thanks for stopping by - have a healthy week!
EEK
Erin.Kiernan@whotv.com