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20 WAC Magazine | wac.net WAC Fitness Programs Manager George Sommerrock leads a Fitness in the Park class at Freeway Park. The popular series returned for another year. u Outdoor Exercise Wellness 360 Retreat Instructor Insights Meet the Athlete J O H N B A N G Seattle is one of the best U.S. cities for outdoor sports and fitness. Abundant scenery, mild temperatures, and endless options abound right outside our door. Exercise enthusiasts are everywhere. And public open-space areas such as Discovery Park and the Mountains to Sound Greenway are nearly impossible to resist. Right down the street from the WAC, Lake Union welcomes kayakers and paddleboarders to Seattle waters. An hour or so to the east, winter ad- venture awaits skiers and snowboarders on the slopes of the Cascades. We love our outdoor recreation, and we are fit because of it! New challenges and fresh air can spark your system. So let your indoor exercise out and enjoy all that Seattle has to offer this fall. You'll also experi- ence the added bonus of fewer crowds and some cooler weather. Simple & functional Outdoor calisthenics stations earned a place in many of our parks years ago. I remember them looking rusty, aban- doned, and a little boring. Because the gym was my religion, I scoffed at the idea of substituting my indoor circuit with a bar and a bench in the park. Now, I admit, I was missing out. Outdoor fitness means rediscovering the incredible value of simple functional Living Fit Putting the 'out' in workout Jump-start your fall fitness with a fresh-air routine