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Fitness Article: Swing Set Fitness
By Karen Goeller, CSCS
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Swing Set Fitness is an exercise method using a playground swing as the gym equipment. It offers you total body conditioning that is fun and effective. This form of exercise is a very enjoyable way to lose weight, tone, and gain strength. It is an exciting and unique workout experience for adults and children.

As you can imagine, outdoor exercise with a swing is highly successful in warm climates, but even in climates where it is cold, this unique form of exercise is going strong. Fitness facilities have begun offering swing set fitness indoors. You will see that using a swing to exercise is the perfect addition to any fitness program.

Swing Set Fitness programs are not your typical exercise programs. Swing exercise blends the fun of being on a swing with traditional exercises and techniques for a great workout experience. Playground equipment, more specifically a swing, adds to the variety of exercises you have available for fitness

Exercising with a swing will make your workout more pleasant and you will stick to a program you enjoy. That means better results! Swing fitness is an excellent form of conditioning for your entire body. These exercise programs will transform your traditional workout routine into a relaxing and enjoyable experience. You will reach your fitness goals and develop long-lasting lifestyle changes

Swing exercise can be adjusted to suit your current fitness level. Swing Set Fitness is a terrific way to encourage children and adults to exercise because it is so unique and enjoyable. Increasing activity for all people should be encouraged and swing exercise may be the first step some people take in starting an exercise program.

Not sure how to start? No problem! All three Swing Set Fitness books are loaded with photos and explanations. You will be guided through exercises and workouts that will be both time efficient and useful. These books are perfect for beginners through advanced because there are workouts that help the beginner start slowly while the advanced readers can be challenged with more difficult workouts. You will find these books to be very useful and you will reach your fitness goals.

By Karen M. Goeller, CSCS
Karen Goeller has been training athletes since 1978. She has an education that includes training in emergency medicine, physical therapy, and nutrition. She has held certifications that include Fitness Trainer, EMT-D, Nutritional Analysis, and many Gymnastics Certifications among others. Goeller has tremendous experience with training in a variety of settings. Karen Goeller is the author of the Swing Set Fitness books, the Gymnastics Drills and Conditioning books, and many additional products. She has written more gymnastics books than anyone in the USA. Her books are used by fitness experts, sports coaches, teachers, and athletes worldwide. Karen Goeller has worked for world's most famous gymnastics coach Bela Karolyi, owned a gymnastics club for ten years, and has been featured in several newspapers and on television many times. Karen Goeller offers sports performance training in NJ and through the web.

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