The top five free fitness resources in Silicon Valley

April 23, 7:59 AMSan Jose Fitness ExaminerAmy Rabinovitz

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You don't have to be rich to be fit - you just have to be ready. I've said it before, and I'll keep saying it: Silicon Valley is an area rich in fitness resources.  Here are just a few:

#1 - Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District - If you haven't seen this site, you will be blown away by the  free Outdoor Activities...all led by trained volunteer docents and are free of charge. Some activities require reservations. 

#2 - San Jose Trail Program - plenty to keep you and your family busy exploring the trails and staying fit as a family.

#3 - Living Strong, Living Well - no-cost exercise twelve-week small-group strength and fitness training program designed for adult cancer survivors who have recently become de-conditioned or chronically fatigued from their treatment and/or disease.

#4 - Santa Clara County Health Trails -  Healthy Trails is a fitness challenge for people of all ages and skill levels. The program challenges people to walk, roll, ride or run at least 5 of the 21 featured Santa Clara County Park trails contained in a trails guidebook. Registered participants have 12 months in which to complete the fitness challenge. The

trails guidebook will include a log that participants use to record the trails and miles they've traveled. The log is then returned to the Santa Clara County Parks Department and a completion reward will be issued. The guidebook will also contain tips on nutrition, physical activity and safe play in regional parks.

#5 - City Parks & Recreation - there's a list to the right side of this column (go down a bit - it's there - really) with links to area parks & recreation departments.  Have you seen what is happening around you?  There are lots of classes and activities, some low-cost, many free to residents of that city.