YOUR GOALS FOR 2012

If your goals this year are to travel and see amazing sites without breaking the bank, clear your caloric debt, and become healthier....do it here at Desert Cliffs....here's how:

We are by far the MOST affordable spa around! We are affordable, because we love this so much, we would love to share it with you for FREE, but since we know we can't do that, we made it VERY affordable. You will see majestic red rock, visit with us Zion National Park and hike like you never thought you could.

Clear you caloric debt--- because we focus so much on hiking, our guests are able to burn thousands of calories each day without realizing it. Our hikes are breathtaking, beautiful, and our guests experience joy, fatigue, exhaustion, accomplishment, all during these hikes. I have seen countless times our guests reaching the end of their rope only to be able to keep going because the surroundings are motivating and worth every ounce of energy.

Healthier--- our meal plan is incredibly, delicious, healthy and real. Our guests come and learn that being healthy is easier, and much tastier than they thought.

what is stopping you....."Let's Take a Hike"!

Why Do I Hike?

Why do I hike? 'Tain't no mystery

wanna have a good Medical history,

Doctor told me Hikin' is Great

Helps them Blood cells Circulate.

Great for the lungs, Great for the Ticker,

Can't nothin' Getcha in Better Shape Quicker,

Feels so Healthy, Feels so sweet,

Pumpin' my arms and Flappin' my Feet,

Moldin' my muscles, Firmin' my form,

Pantin' like a Pack mule, sweatin' up a storm,

Keeps me youthful, Keeps me Loose,

Tightens my Tummy and SHRINKS my caboose,

Beats Bein' Sluggish, Beats bein' Lazy----

Why do I hike? Maybe I'm Crazy!

one of the best things about Desert Cliffs is watching our guests conquer their fears and to see them empowered by their own efforts and successes!! Lovely people come to us...having never hiked before, and by the end of the week...we find them at the tippy-top of Observation Point in Zion!! You can do anything you set your mind to!! Especially with the help of Desert Cliffs!! Count on it!!

Fact for the Day:

1/3 pound broccoli contains more vitamin C than 204 apples

Hula hooping may seem rather childish, but there are actually a surprising number of benefits to an exercise involving hula hooping. If you’re interested about the fitness benefits of hula hooping, read on.

Benefit #1: Helps to Burn Fat

Hula hooping requires effort from some of the biggest muscles in the body. These muscles require a significant amount of energy, so it forces the body to burn fat stores.

Benefit #2: Tones Your Body

Hula hooping works out several of your body’s core muscles. It strengthens and tones these muscles. Muscles that can be toned by hula hooping include: glutes, thighs, hips, legs, knees and abdomen. In addition, you can twirl a hula hoop with your arms to tone your shoulders and forearms. Hula hooping with heavier hoops can provide additional resistance to tone these muscles faster.

Benefit #3: Increases Your Fitness Level

Hula hooping is such a low impact exercise that just about anyone can use it to increase their endurance and general fitness level. Even just 10 minutes of hula hooping can provide enough benefit to your body to increase aerobic activity. Hula hooping is so effective as an aerobic workout that an hour of hula hooping can help you burn just as many calories as the same length of time of an intense workout, such as the treadmill. For those unable to perform serious aerobic exercises due to health reasons, hula hooping can be their gateway to better health.

Benefit #4: Improves Your Mood

Hula hooping is fun, and it makes exercising less of a chore. To be able to do something fun and see the improvements to your body can liven your spirit and raise your confidence.

Benefit #5: Improves Your Coordination

Hula hooping requires a certain timing and rhythm. By practicing, your coordination will improve as your body starts to learn this timing. As your skills get better, hula hooping with more than one hoop at once can be challenging and help to improve your coordination even further.

Benefit #6: Improves Flexibility of Your Spine

The motions of hula hooping require a significant range of motion for your spine. Increased practice in hula hooping can train your spine to a greater range of motions than you’re used to, thereby increasing your flexibility. This can help you in the prevention of back injuries.

These are just a few of the benefits that hula hooping can provide. While hula hoops may seem like child’s toys, they can be an effective weight loss tool for adults as well. While the plastic models available for children will not offer much for an adult, you can purchase weighted hula hoops to effectively workout. Hula hooping may be one of the easiest and most fun methods of weight loss that you can find.

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