Get up, get outdoors, and get hiking with the Crystal Cove Cardio Club. CrystalCoveCardio.com is an FREE, EASY GOING, RELAXED, SOCIAL HIKING GROUP for those who love the health and wellness benefits you get from fast paced "heart-pumping" walks. The emphasis is on CARDIO.

* We tend to hike locally and we tend to hike at a moderate to fast pace. Our hikes average from 8 to 12 miles at a 4 mph clip. Most hikes that I organize are scheduled for early Sunday morning.

* Please do note that this group is organized by casual hikers, not professionals. By joining this club you agree to that you will hold the organizer and assistant organizers harmless.

* Please consult your personal physician before beginning any exercise program or performing any activity that may be strenuous.

Cardio, short for "cardiovascular exercise", which is defined as any movement that gets your heart rate up and increases blood circulation throughout the body for an extended period of time. The merits of Cardio exercise are hard to ignore. And the benefits are yours for the taking, regardless of age, sex or physical ability.

Here are seven specific ways that Cardio exercise can improve your life; Cardio exercise improves your mood, combats chronic diseases, helps you manage your weight, strengthens your heart and lungs, promotes better sleep, can put the spark back into your sex life, and — gasp — can fun, habit forming, and it's social!

Hiking Crystal Cove can be a great way to experience social networking at it's best whether you are new in town or are a local. If you are single, newly single, divorced, or newly divorced, hiking is great way to meet people just like you. If you are married, hiking is a great way to meet other couples and to make friends.

Why not discover the amazing benefits that hiking has to offer with the easy-going pace and attitude by taking a Crystal Cove hike.