Category Fitness

One of THE best hikes in Washington State that in my opinion should not be missed is Hamilton Mountain. It’s challenging without being too difficult, depending on your fitness level of course and increases elevation without being “risky”.

There are a lot of reasons why it’s a great hike, but one of the biggest reasons it gets such a high scoring among visitors is because the views of the Columbia River Gorge simply can’t be beat.

On a clear and beautiful day you can see for miles and catch the white peaks of Mount Hood and Mount Adams in the distance as well as Table Mountain and Bonneville Dam.

Depending on which way you decide to travel, along the hike you get a chance to see beautiful water features including Hardy Falls, Pool of the Winds and Rodney Falls.

Although this wasn’t my fir...

Parkour Training – Learn How to Parkour the Right Way and Avoid Injury

Learning Parkour can be done in two ways, either by taking a class or by doing Parkour training at home using tutorials, videos and guides you can find online. Although Parkour is best in a community setting, so you can have spotters, it is not a requirement or necessity.

Remember, Parkour is not for everyone. Freerunning and stunts can be difficult and complicated and take a lot of practice. You want to learn safely and avoid injury.

Parkour is not about being dangerous, it’s about becoming one with your world and learning the art of movement. The goal with Parkour is finding the most efficient way to move from point A to point B, using obstacles if need be to aid you.

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