Moab Adventure Center Welcomes Cross-Fit Trainees

Taking a breather from the daily routine is the essence of a good vacation. For fitness enthusiasts, this might mean leaving behind the neighborhood gym and personal trainer but it doesn't have to mean foregoing cross-fit workouts.

In a natural playground surrounded by mountains, canyons and national parks, Moab, UT, extends a welcome to cross-fit devotees. The Moab Adventure Center (http://www.moabadventurecenter.com/) provides a one-stop planning and fulfillment resource for a wide spectrum of outdoor activities that can help keep minds and bodies in shape when away from the gym.

"We don't claim to call what we offer a 'true cross-fit program'. But following the same objectives of total body fitness we can arrange an active vacation that incorporates the goals of cross-fit by working different muscle groups while engaging in a variety of fun-but-challenging outdoor activities" says Brandon Lake, Moab Adventure Center co-founder.

In line with cross-fit's strategy of strengthening and conditioning the whole body through challenging workouts, guests may combine half and full-day activities in the Moab region that together provide a total body workout, Lake says. In addition to planning cross-fit activities, Moab Adventure Center can arrange a variety of basic-to-luxury lodging options and suggest dining venues that provide nutritional meals, also a key to a full fitness and wellness program.

Following are Moab Adventure Center's suggested cross-fit activities:

Stand Up Paddle boarding on the Colorado River (balance and upper body workout). http://www.moabadventurecenter.com/trips/moab-stand-up-paddle-board-tours/paddle-boarding.php

Hiking in Arches National Park's Fiery Furnace (aerobic and lower body). http://www.moabadventurecenter.com/trips/national-park/archeshike.php

Rock Climbing and Canyoneering in a number of world-class Moab area sites (full body workout). http://www.moabadventurecenter.com/trips/rock-climbing/basic-climbing.php and http://www.moabadventurecenter.com/trips/rock-climbing/canyoneering.php

High Ropes Course located a short drive from downtown Moab (agility, balance, full body workout). http://www.moabadventurecenter.com/trips/ropes-course-moab-utah/high-ropes-challenge-course.php

Mountain Biking along the Intrepid Trail - Dead Horse Point State Park (aerobic, lower body). http://www.moabadventurecenter.com/trips/biking/intrepid.php

Trail Running on a variety of trails in and around Moab - the experts at Moab Adventure Center can offer advice and trailhead info (aerobic, stamina, agility, full body). Some suggested trails include: Amasa Back, the Portal Trail, the Moab Rim Trail and Pipe Dream.

Guests can enjoy a 10 percent discount when combining three or more full- or half-day activities in a package. Bordering Moab to the north and west, Utah's red rock fantasylands, Canyonlands National Park and Arches National Park, offer visitors an immersion course in geology and ancient cultures.

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