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Forget the gym ; Laguna ’ s landscape offers a wealth of alternatives for getting in shape .
BY BRETT CALLAHAN
very day , more and more locals and visitors alike choose to expand their horizons by replacing the mundane hypnosis of a treadmill with a trail in Laguna Canyon , substituting indoor cardio routines for a paddle in the surf and ditching the “ cool down ” period for a post-workout stroll on our 7 miles of coastline .
“ Nature has the power to transform and heal ,” says Billy Fried , the self-appointed “ chief paddling officer ” at La Vida Laguna , a company that organizes outdoor activities . “ The air oxygenates your blood , the sun gives vitamin D , salt from the ocean is cleansing and the earth provides negative ions , which create alkalization . If that ’ s too technical , you also get an eyeball massage .”
Give these outside workouts a try to reap their health benefits while exploring the town , taking advantage of its spectacular landscape and seemingly endless supply of near-perfect weather .
16 SUMMER 2015 CITY GUIDE