When making a weight-loss resolution, an effective way to begin is to take a break from unhealthy habits with a fitness vacation. A fitness vacation is a trip planned with the intention of participating in physical activity. Texas offers plenty of places where you can work out while renewing your mind.
Beach
If you are craving some sand and surf, head to south Texas but do not plan on lying on the beach all day. The beach is a great place for a fitness vacation. The Texas coastline is a 600 mile long playground where you can swim, surf or snorkel. There are great places where you can go kayaking or fishing. Most people think of a horseback ride on the beach as romantic, but it is also a very physical activity.
Outdoor Adventures
Texas state parks are ideal fitness vacation destinations because they are packed with physical activities, but are also very economical. There are more than 90 state parks and four national forests to explore. You can get a great workout walking the Lone Star Hiking Trail in the Sam Houston National Forest, rock climbing at Enchanted Rock or horseback riding through Palo Duro Canyon. Most parks are located near lakes where you can swim or ski, while others may offer rock climbing.
Walking Tours
Choose a historic city or tourist attraction and explore it on foot. Spend some time at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, the Alamo or historic Del Rio. A walking tour is the perfect way to get in a workout and a history lesson at the same time.
Dude Ranch
Get a workout the way that early Texas settlers did: on horseback. After a day of working cattle and riding horses, your muscles will let you know that it was a workout. At the Bar H Dude Ranch in Clarendon, Texas, you can spend 6 days and 5 nights working cattle, trail riding and even participating in a genuine cattle roundup, all in true cowboy fashion. During your stay, you can also enjoy hiking and wildlife viewing. In the Texas Hill Country, Rancho Cortez offers a fitness spa in a ranch atmosphere. At the ranch, you can stay in private cabins, enjoy healthful gourmet meals and participate in strength training and water aerobics or spend the day hiking the trails.
Fitness Camps and Spas
Camp Wellspring, The Greenhouse and the Lake Austin Spa Resort are destinations in the Hill Country where you can focus solely on your fitness goals. Camp Wellspring offers eight-day fitness camps where you can learn about nutrition and jump start your new weight loss goal. At The Greenhouse and the Lake Austin Spa Resort, you can dine on delicious, low fat cuisine and participate in fitness classes, all while enjoying luxury accommodations.
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