Jersey, you`re no quitter! 5 tricks for keeping fitness resolutions in NJ

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With 2016’s first week halfway done, the New Year’s resolution bandwagon is emptying fast — but hang in there, Jersey folk! The
Garden State is an ideal place to “Shore up” any intentions to be more active and make time for exercise.
For some, the motivation is enjoying our beautiful beaches and parks. Others may be drawn to affordable indoor and group options
that abound in our health-conscious hometowns. Here’s some Jersey-grown tips for staying the fitness course — or getting back
on-track.
Jersey Shore (Toniann Antonelli, NJ 101.5)
1) Tweak your mindset To “Local Winter.” Now that the windchill has set in, it can be tougher to leave the comforts of home for that
brisk jog, walk or bike ride. Think of this as crucial “local time” to get out on the boardwalks and beaches before the summer crush of
tourists. Need inspiration for a winter stroll? Island Beach State Park recently was dubbed Jersey’s “most Instagrammed” spot.
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Take a guided hike in one of Jersey’s many state parks (Round Valley, Erin Vogt, Townsquare Media)
2) Seek out some homegrown support. Sign up for a guided hike through some of Jersey’s state parks. If running is your thing,
was your thing, or you now want it to be- join a club to get motivated. NJShoreRun, Raritan Valley Road Runners and South
Jersey Athletic Club are just a few. There are plenty more to pick from.
If classes or groups help motivate you, there’s lots of free chances across NJ (Thinkstock)
3) Freebies are your friend. If indoors is more your speed, Rutgers is offering free fitness classes through mid-January. There’s
some free yoga sessions at the Center for Health and Healing in Toms River, with encouraged donations to a local food pantry.
4) Make it a family affair. Exploring new
spots can help recharge that fitness
spark. Winter Trails slated for Sunday,
offers a day of outdoor fun in Sussex
County. Take the kids for a stroll in
Historic Mount Holly for the unique Fire
and Ice festival. There’s also Winterfest
in Monmouth County, where you can
check out cross-country skis and wagon
rides.
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Jersey’s mild winter leaves even more fitness possibilities open (YanLev, ThinkStock)
5) Try something new. Grab some (small) wheels and checkout the Skateplex that’s at Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park. If you’re
looking for a new spot to bike or canoe, it’s even easier thanks to state Parks staffers. If a road race is on your bucket list, the
Cupid’s Chase 5K is happening next month, at seven spots across New Jersey.
Erin Vogt is a lifelong Jersey Girl, whose first reporting gig involved her Fisher Price tape recorder. As a wife and momma of two
kiddies, she firmly believes that life’s too short to drink bad coffee. A fan of the beach, Dave Grohl and karma, in no particular order.
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