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Keep Fitness Fun! Three Quirky LA Activities for You

Try these fun and alternative exercise options around Los Angeles to get your body moving and your heart rate up!

Sometimes it takes a little fun to get you up and moving. At ABC Compounding Pharmacy, we believe that fitness can and should be fun! Get outdoors and get your heartrate up with these three quirky activities around the Los Angeles area, brought to you by your Studio City compounding pharmacy.

People exercising just 15 minutes per day have a 14% lower mortality risk than those who do not.

Got Hops?

Trampoline parks have become all the rage among youths and teens, but it can be a great workout for adults too. Rockin’ Jump in San Dimas offers group activities in addition to free play hours. Plus, jumping on trampolines is up to 4X easier on your joints and you burn more calories per hour than running.

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Take it to the Pole

Hear us out on this one… Pole dancing has proven to be a killer workout. Flocks of women (and men) have been signing up for pole dancing courses in massive numbers. Tone up those muscles and learn some new moves in the process at S Factor in Costa Mesa, Los Angeles or Encino.

People who are depressed could lessen their symptoms by 47% through aerobic exercise.

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Hoop it Up

No not that kind of hoop – hula hoop! In addition to other fun activities, Jagged Vertical Dance Fitness Studio in West Los Angeles offers Hoop Movement, a hula hoop exercise class. Surprisingly, these classes are pretty intense and will definitely help you improve your rhythm!

Swimmers have about 50% lower risk of mortality than those who do not exercise.

Studio City Compounding Pharmacy

ABC Compounding Pharmacy is a full-service, family-owned Studio City compounding pharmacy. To learn more about our pharmacy or to fill your prescription, visit us at 16311 Ventura Blvd., Encino, CA 91436 or call (818) 783-0422. You can also learn more on our website.

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