Ever wonder why San Diego is called America's Finest City? With miles of waterfront, coastal terrain and near-perfect weather, San Diego is Fitness Wonderland!  A favorite among the locals and tourists is San Diego Bay, stretching over 34 miles of scenic waterfront dotted with restaurants, shops, hotels, attractions, parks and marinas that reside in seven distinct areas. The San Diego Bay's breathtaking natural beauty is accented by a growing collection of public art, scenic parks and miles of paths for walking, jogging and cycling. The San Diego Bay is home to 17 Port of San Diego parks that cover 250 acres featuring walkways, playgrounds, beautiful landscaping and well-maintained facilities. All this and more make The San Diego Bay a perfect place to enjoy physical activity for all ages.

Get Fit San Diego is excited to be the Official Media Partner for the Port of San Diego Big Bay Boot Camp Event taking place on Sunday May 20, 2012. Work out on the Waterfront with fun, FREE fitness events taking place all along San Diego Bay. It’s the first annual Big Bay Boot Camp with Yoga, Zumba, Pilates, Boxing, and more. Activities are open to all ages and fitness levels. Classes will be ongoing starting at 7 a.m. until noon at the following Parks along the San Diego Bay:

• Embarcadero Marina Park North (San Diego)
• Pepper Park (National City)
• Bayside Park (Chula Vista)
• Pier Plaza (Imperial Beach)

Class Participants Please Review and Bring the Following:

- Bring your own water and snacks
- Wear appropriate workout clothes and shoes
- Bring your own workout towel and/or beach towel
- If you have a mat - bring a mat!
- Classes filled on a first come, first serve basis
- All participants must sign a release waiver to receive a wristband and take any class
- Participants under the age of 18 must have guardian signed waiver to participate

Below is a Flyer with the Activities List, Class Schedule and Location
*NOTE - Class types and times subject to change.

Happy "Thankful Thursday"! It has been quite some time since my last Thankful Thursday post, my apologizes! Today I want to express how truly THANKFUL and BLESSED I am to have the CHOICE to live a Fit & Healthy lifestyle. As I always say, "Fitness & Health are a Lifestyle". The beauty of life is that each morning we wake, we have a choice! The choice to Give Up, Give In or Give it ALL you got when it comes to  making healthy choices in your daily life. I personally choose to set my alarm an hour earlier to make sure I get my workout in for the day. I set aside time to prepare healthy meals. I choose to pass up a night of drinking on the town. I choose to maintain a healthy diet, while enjoying my "Sweet Indulges" in moderation. I choose to be Fit, Toned & HAPPY! So remember, it is your personal to CHOICE to live a healthier lifestyle!

Quick Tip ~ Add Exercise to your Habits ~ It takes 21-30 days to adopt a new habit.

If you would like to share your own fitness success story for "Thankful Thursdays", please email me at jennifer@getfitsd.com. I would love to feature you! Also, please share what you are THANKFUL for today below.

Fitness and Fashion are my Passion! I was recently invited to attend an Indoor Cycling Class inside Neiman Marcus at Fashion Valley Mall (organized by On Demand Workout), led by Corey Spangler, Owner of The Rush Indoor Cycling Studio located in Birdrock. How could I possibly turn down the opportunity to do an hour of intense cardio while looking at the latest Fitness Fashion Trends?! Hello comfortable, stylish clothes! Neiman Marcus recently launched their NEW Active Wear Department "NM On-the-Go" featuring some of the top designer active wear brands. The collections featured in the new NM On-the-Go are selective, seasonal, trendy, comfortable and surprisingly affordable.

Yes....I was capable of participating in the fabulous spin class while browsing the racks with my eye! The event was a blast from the fabulous class from The Rush (my favorite place to get my weekly cardio) to the mimosa I was handed at the end of my workout, which I had to pass on. Ladies, next time you are at Fashion Valley Mall I encourage you to take a peek inside Neiman Marcus! Lastly, I STRONGLY recommend each and everyone of you take an Indoor Cycling Class at The Rush! Mention Get Fit SD for a FREE Introductory Ride!

Have you ever wanted to play tennis like a pro or take lessons? Play Tennis California offers Tennis Lesson in San Diego. Play Tennis California specializes in the delivery of upscale tennis services to California's hospitality and residential industries. Their elite team of International Tennis Professionals cater to adults' and juniors' specific goals, whether it be technical improvement, fitness or simple fun! Play Tennis California offers individual coaching/lessons as well as group lessons with no more than 8 students per session. I don't know about you but being the fitness guru I am and with summer right around the corner; tennis sounds like the perfect sport to stay fit while enjoying the San Diego sunshine!

Play Tennis! Offers:
- ITF World Ranked Tennis Instructor.
- Beginners Classes: Wednesdays 5:30 PM, Sundays 12:30 PM.
- Intermediates/Advanced Classes: Wednesdays 6:30 PM, Sundays 1:30 PM.
- Juniors Classes (5-12 yrs): Sundays 2:30 PM.

Win SIX 1-Hour Group Tennis Lessons in La Jolla at the Towers at Costa Verde from Play Tennis California!

How to Enter:
Leave a comment below about why you would LOVE to take Tennis Lessons! (Required to be Enter into Giveaway)

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This giveaway will end on Monday 4/30/12 at 8pm PST. The winner will be chosen by Random.org and announced on Tuesday 5/01/12. The more entries you have, the higher your chances of winning. Good Luck!

Where to put ALL those exercise essentials we need for our trip to the gym: a gym towel, water bottle, workout gloves, music device, phone, place to put our keys, and the list could go on! If you are like me, I carry a small bag throughout my workout that has everything I need or I lock it up in a private locker. This can be overwhelming when your goal is to "get in and out" of the gym....easy breezy! Well....I recently was introduced to a FABULOUS product that solves all of these issues while making your gym experience fun and easy....a gym towel with pockets and germ shield technology!! Yes.....a fitness dream come true developed by TowelMate®! The TowelMate® Gym Towel is a luxurious, patented dual-sided Fitness Towel, one side says GYM for you to put down on equipment; while the other side says SKIN for you to use to wipe off sweat, etc. This fabulous gym towel has a Germ Shield (a patented thin, flexible fabric that is 100% moisture-proof) layer which is sandwiched between the two outer layers so you never wipe your face or eyes with the side that’s been in contact with shared gym equipment. BRILLIANT, right! It get better, the TowelMate® Gym Towel has pockets for you to put your keys, phone, wallet and whatever gym essentials you need for you gym visit!

TowelMate® is dedicated to making lifestyle products perfect for everyday use; beach/pool towels, golf towels, bike handle bar covers, car seat covers and more. TowelMate® is offering a 20% Discount to Get Fit San Diego Readers, just enter GETFITSD20 at checkout! Click here to shop TowelMate® Products!

ToweMate® is also giving away a Gym Towel to one of our readers!! See contest entry details below:

Win a Gym Towel from TowelMate®!
How to Enter:
Leave a comment below about what you think of this fabulous gym towel from TowelMate® .

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This giveaway will end on Monday 4/23/12 at 8pm PST. The winner will be chosen by Random.org and announced on Tuesday 4/24/12. The more entries you have, the higher your chances of winning. Good Luck!

Fitness, Fashion, Raffle Prizes, Shopping all equal a FABULOUS Girls Night Out at Road Runner Sports! Road Runner Sports started locally here in San Diego back in 1983 and has grown to be the "World's Largest Running & Walking Store". From their large selection of Brand Name active shoes, active apparel, active/fitness accessories and fitness equipment, you are sure to find what you need when it comes to fitness and exercise. You can head into one of their various Super Stores or order online from the comfort of your home. Road Runner Sports employees are experts in their area from Sports Bra Fittings to finding the right kind of shoes that works with your running style or your daily performance workouts/exercise. Road Runner Sports rewards you for shopping with their VIP Member Club Program with bonus savings and invites to special events. Road Runner Sports also offers great FREE fitness events within the San Diego Community, be sure to check the Get Fit San Diego Community Events Calendar. Shop NOW and SAVE 10% on your order!