Fitness Bootcamp for You and Your Dog.......
The following Blog is a great concept of combining obedience and physical fitness for both owner and dog. Please take a moment to check them out!
Outdoor exercise bootcamps have become a worldwide phenomenon, where gym memberships are on the decline. In fact, there are so many bootcamps nationwide, it's hard to tell them apart from one another these days.
People who participate in these programs have a love for the outdoors and also enjoy the “bootcamp” style workout instructed by a physical fitness trainer. These classes are proven to be an effective way to lose weight and get quickly back into shape, while keeping the fun and energy alive. But, wouldn't this only ring true for those who already have it in their mindset, where working out has become a way of life? So, what if the thought of wanting to lose weight and getting back into shape isn't motivation enough? As studies show, 64% of adults in the US are either overweight or obese even after the diet, fitness, and health industry reported over $43 Billion in consumer spending alone last year. If self-motivation isn't enough with a majority of Americans being overweight, then what is? Owning a dog is and that's what makes our bootcamp different. Doing an exercise program with your dog is an automatic motivation that will stay consistent throughout the program and here's why:
Dogs love to run as much as they love to be with their owner. They will never say no to exercise, which means the owner stays motivated regardless of how they feel or what kind of day they had. And honestly, how could one say no to those puppy dog eyes when all the benefits outweigh the moments of self doubt and lazy thinking? A study was designed by Dr. Kushner, co-author of “Fitness Unleashed,” as he called it People and Pets Exercising Together, or PPET. The study took place at Northwestern University in Chicago, where overweight owners and dogs alike were put through an exercise and nutritional program for several weeks. Although, the owner's weight loss was significant, each week they were more focused on the positive changes they saw in their dogs' health which kept them going to reach their weight goals. Finally, when it was over, all the participants spoke mostly about their dogs and essentially said the same thing during the exit interviews: They stuck to it because their dog loved it so much.
