When it comes to exercise & dogs, it’s hard to involve both parties so here are some ideas to help you exercise with your dog and improve your fitness.

1.Sprint based interval training, dogs love to chase sticks, balls etc so race your dog to retrieve the ball then jog back to the start, repeat 3 -4 times

2.Movers & Shakers, while holding the ball high in the air, side step to the left, to the right, move forwards and backwards continuously.
You are the mover while your dog is the shaker, after 2 minutes hand the ball/toy to your dog and swap roles.

3.Walking/jogging with your dog, the harnesses available now give you the freedom to attach your dog to a waist harness while maintaining a full range of movement.

4.While walking/jogging around an oval or field, stop, throw the ball, perform squats or lunges until your dog returns, next throw the ball and run in the opposite direction until your dog catches up with you, repeat the full sequence.

5.Try an outdoor group exercise class, it’s not as scary as you may think.

Remember to warm up thoroughly beforehand and consult medical advise when engaging in any rigorous exercise.

So it’s not as hard as you think, with these simple ideas to exercise with your dog, you will improve your fitness & give your dog a work out as well.

This entry was posted on Thursday, August 20th, 2009 at 5:25 pm by Andrew Talati and is filed under Fitness training.

Tags: Exercise, Fitness training, Health Concerns

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