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Friends in Fitness
Friends in FitnessBy Efren Martinez As many of you may know, I’ve always had a fully equipped “nightclub-style” home gym. What else would you expect from your DJ in Fitness? So when COVID hit, it worked out okay since my gym, Planet Fitness, had to close its doors like so many other businesses. Still, I […]

Martial Art Fitness
Martial Arts FitnessBy Efren Martinez Kung Fu, Karate, Judo, Tae Kwon Do, and Aikido are all forms of martial arts that offer an intense workout. But practicing martial arts offers much more than just physical exercise. It requires dedication, hard work, practice, discipline, communication, respect, self-esteem, and leadership skills. Modesto has many different types of […]

Protect Yourself Against Skin Cancer
Protect Yourself Against Skin Cancer By Efren Martinez Summer is here, and it’s going to be hot! And this Fitview, I want to share a personal experience to help bring awareness to others regarding outdoor fitness and the sun. Let me start by saying that the photo here looks harmless, but you don’t see a […]

Free Fitness
Free FitnessBy Efren Martinez Life happens, and unfortunately, so do injuries. Due to an injury, I couldn’t run without discomfort and pain. No matter. If you can’t run, you jog. If you can’t jog, you walk. In my case, I switched my running shoes to my walking shoes. Honestly, I thought that if I didn’t […]

Be the Sunshine in your Fitness
FitView: Be the Sunshine in your FitnessBy Efren MartinezThe Holidays are nicely put away in the 2022 storage containers, and we are deep into Winter. Our next Holiday, Valentine’s Day, might not be everyone’s favorite. Unfortunately, Valentine’s Day can be a cruel reminder to those alone. Let’s admit it. It’s cold and dark by 5 […]

A Runners Heart
FitView: A Runners HeartBy Efren Martinez Being a runner as well as a Tri-Athlete may sometimes come with an ill side effect of living a healthy lifestyle. Quite often it’s not the actual race that can be detrimental to your heart health but the training that leads up to it. I’ve often read that each […]

Double Play Fitness
FitView: Double Play FitnessBy Efren MartinezIn October we get to enjoy some of the best weather all year long. For those who train all year outside, it’s a much welcomed sight. October is close to April’s weather when it comes to how pleasant the temperatures can be. I’d invite you to keep this in mind […]

FitView: Fitness Essentials
FitView: Fitness EssentialsBy Efren Martinez With Fall happily fast approaching many of us are sure to make our way outdoors for some fitness adventures. That is why it is important for us to remember some valuable essentials needed for outdoor fitness. Although not as common as it is in August we can still have high […]

FitView: Shoot Some Hoops
FitView: Basketball FitnessBy Efren Martinez As I make my way around my neighborhood I can’t help but notice all the basketball hoops that piggyback people’s houses. The thing is I don’t see much play happening with these hoops. Sure the kids on the block use them but not very many adults or parents. Shooting hoops […]

FitView: Roller Skating Fitness
FitView: Roller Skating FitnessBy Efren Martinez It’s hard to believe that getting around with some wheels on your feet can be healthy for you. It’s true! Roller skating is a great way to stay healthy and fit while having fun. This is of course if you can keep yourself from falling and getting hurt. As […]

FitView: Modesto Bike Trails
FitView: Your Modesto Bike TrailsBy Efren Martinez This March’s FitView was inspired by our friend Middagh Goodwin. It was he who gave me the idea as well as the information on our local bike trails. Honestly, I was never one to explore our local trails since I’ve always been more of a road bike kind […]

FitView: Tennis Anyone?
FitView” Tennis Anyone? By Efren Martinez As we move forward into a New Year I can only be extremely optimistic. I anticipate a fast end to the Omicron surge and remain hopeful that we may finally see an end to this terrible virus. Much of January I spent trying to figure out ways to best […]

FitView: Food Indulgences
FitView: Food Indulgences By Efren Martinez As the New Year starts so do the resolutions for living a healthier life. Unfortunately many won’t always succeed in their resolutions. Why? Most of the time it’s because we bite off more than we can chew. No pun intended. It’s like this, we are all so gun-ho with […]

FitView: Get The Balance Right
FitView: Get The Balance Right By Efren Martinez Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. This is my favorite time of the year! The smell of wood-burning fireplaces is in the air along with all those yummy holiday baked goods in the oven. This also being the two times a year that I personally let somewhat loose […]

FitView: Take The Week Off
FitView: Take The Week OffBy Efren Martinez You are faithful in your daily fitness routine. Each day you work out and although you switch it up it seems that you’re not seeing any new results. Yes, you’ve plateaued. It does not have to be this way. Although in most cases it is true that if […]