DISC GOLF
Remember the frisbee you had as a child? Did you know you can actually workout with one of those? It is ture! In the Kansas City area alone there are thirteen different disc golf courses where individuals can partake in a different affordable and non-traditional workout. Disc golf is also the perfect activity to do with friends! Why not be social and have a fun workout at the same time?
As both the walking and throwing activity , an average weight person can burn around 220 calories per hour, with a normal game lasting around an hour and a half.
SALSA DANCING
What could be better than hanging out with friends, listening to upbeat music, while salsa dancing? While you are dancing the night away, you are actually burning a ton of calories, without even noticing it.
"Salsa dancing is fun because it's a social way to exercise! You get to listen to music, spend time with friends, and swing your hips all in the name of exercise!" said Emily DeVore.
If you went salsa dancing one Friday evening for 3 hours, you could burn up to 1215 calories, with an average weight person burning 405 calories per hour. That is insane!
A Popular salsa dancing location in Kansas City is The Chesterfield, inside of AMC in the Power & Light Distrcit. Every Saturday from 9pm until 2am, people ages 18 and up pack the dance floor. Whether you are a seasoned salsa dancer or just looking to have fun, this free workout is sure to spice up your gym life.
ICE SKATING
With four local ice skating rinks all within a 30 minute drive from Rockhurst University, why not let the inner child in you escape and go ice skating. Ice skating is a fun activity to do year round, but especially during the holidays. It is a perfect activity for a date night, evening out with friends or family.
Ice skating is a non-traditional workout that allows participants to burn up to 460 calories per hour. Crown Center Ice Terrace, located conveniently 3.5 miles from campus is a popular place to ice skate that if filled with years of tradition. Admission is $6 plus $3 if you do not have your own skates.
Non-Traditional Workouts
Are you tired of and burned out on traditional workouts? Are you looking for fun, new and exciting workouts that will allow you to forget that you are even working out? If you answered yes to either or both of these questions, you are in luck. Gone are the days of sweating in formal gyms where you lift weights, run on the treadmill, use a stair stepper or elliptical. Today, one does not have to have a gym membership, which can be hard on one’s finances, workout in a traditional gym environment, workout indoors or even leave the comfort of one’s own home. Non-traditional workouts can be fun to the point where you forget that you are actually exercising.
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Non-Traditional WORKOUTS
So, you do not like to lift weights or go to a typical workout class? No problem! There are several alternative workouts available for someone just like you. Whether you like to exert high energy or calmly work every muscle in your body, we are certain that you will find a alternative workout style that meets your every need!
HOW TO: EASY WORKOUT GUIDE
Going to the gym might be hard for a beginner. No one wants to be embarassed in front of a room full of strangers. Our resident gym expert, Josh, designed a simple How-To, step-by-step guide for any beginner wanting to start lifting weights. A leg squat is a great lift to develop leg muscle and get your feet wet in the weight room.