Fitness Resources in San Diego, CA

San Diego, CA is an amazing place to live and play. It offers an incredible array of active things to do for anyone that is already an avid fitness athlete or even if you are just starting to create a more active lifestyle for yourself. That's why I love being able to live here and empower others to live to their fullest through personal training. This page is where you can find all the Strong Made Simple blog posts related to staying strong and active in San Diego. Additionally, I've also listed links to other great resources and local San Diego businesses that might be of interest to you.  

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Quick Workout Resources

Quick workouts are your way to establish a habitual lifestyle of exercise. A journey starts not with a leap but with a single step, so workouts that challenge you appropriately and are completed in a short period of time are a perfect fit. These quick workouts are a great way to begin establishing your regular exercise and fitness habits or maintain your current one when you’re strapped for time. Rotating these types of workouts will help you:

  • build strength

  • increase mobility

  • elevate your mood

  • make you feel better

  • cement your exercise routine

So pick a workout to get started today and be sure to download the quick workouts guide so you have a set routine you can always refer back to.

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Jump Rope and Kettlebell Conditioning Workout
Jump Rope and Kettlebell Conditioning Workout

Simple tools like a kettlebell and a jump rope can give you an intense conditioning workout. You can sue a heart rate monitor and a few simple guidelines to adjust that intensity and get a great aerobic training effect as well. In this quick workout article I’ll show you how to do just that.

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30 Days of Bodyweight Workouts to Support Feeding San Diego
30 Days of Bodyweight Workouts to Support Feeding San Diego

Strong Made Simple continues to raise money for Feeding San Diego by providing our updated 30-Day Bodyweight Workout Program. Make a donation to our fundraising campaign to get an invitation to join the program.

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Single Dumbbell Workout You Can Do In Less Than 10 Minutes
Single Dumbbell Workout You Can Do In Less Than 10 Minutes

Whether you are working out at home, in a hotel gym, or your regular spot this is a great workout that will challenge your full body, build your work capacity and keep you strong. All you need to get started is one dumbbell and a few minutes to get moving.

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9 Reasons a Shorter Workout is Great!
9 Reasons a Shorter Workout is Great!

Workouts last an hour. Everyone knows that. Duh. Well what if I told you they didn’t have to? Too many workouts are missed because we tell ourselves we need an hour or more at the gym. There are lots of benefits to short workouts and plenty of reasons for you to squeeze in a workout quickie when the opportunity presents itself.

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Rudy's Quick Total Body Kettlebell Workout
Rudy's Quick Total Body Kettlebell Workout

Rudy's back again with another quick workout you can do with just a kettlebell and small space. This workout works great alternated or paired with the last workout and will leave you feeling worked head to toes in just 20 minutes.

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How To Swing A Dumbbell Like A Kettlebell
How To Swing A Dumbbell Like A Kettlebell

Have you wanted to start adding swings to your workouts, but lack a full line up of kettlebells? Well you’re in luck. Dumbbells can be used for swings too. You just need to know how to handle them to make it work well. Continue on for a quick Strong Made SImple personal training tutorial on how to swing a dumbbell like a kettlebell.

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Quick Kettlebell Workout with Rudy Thomas
kettlebell, bodyweight exercises
Quick Kettlebell Workout with Rudy Thomas
kettlebell, bodyweight exercises

This quick kettlebell workout is a guest post from Rudy Thomas, former Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at UCSD and current Head Coach at Fitwall. All you need is a kettlebell and a good effort!

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Get More Quick Workouts in the Push Ups & Tacos Ebook.