Fitness trail training is as bare bones as it gets. Regardless of the weather, being outdoors naturally motivates you and brings about an appreciation for training in the elements. There's nothing like feeling the chill or hearing the sound of leaves crunching under your feet to motivate you and make you feel like a real athlete. Hitting the trails rather than the weights creates an ideal environment to step away from the hustle and bustle that happens in the gym and in life. Whether you’re a seasoned trail enthusiast or never paid much attention to them, here are some ways to diversify your training while you're on the trails. Pack up your gear bag with water, trail mix and protein powder and prepare to hit these stations with some different workout variations. Cardio Variations Read More

Claiming a public park for your own and setting up camp for the long haul is all well and good when you’ve got amenities such as free public health care, hot meals and a place to squat…er, live, for free. But meditation and yoga are not going to keep you in the shape needed to stir up some real change. That’s why we headed down to Zuccotti Park (Liberty Square, to all you OWS-ers) to see just what we could do with nothing but a public park and our body weight. Turns out you can get a pretty hardcore workout with the tools available to you in the urban jungle, and we even tailored the routine to the movement—99 reps of each exercise. We also included a cardio workout to keep you going whether you’re marching towards a new day, or sprinting from police with tear gas. The 1% has nothin’ on this. Jump Squat superset Push Ups If you’re looking for a serious leg routine with just your body weight, nothing beats jump squats. Read More