Twenty-ten is finally upon us. (And yes, I have been corrected by NAGG that the proper way of saying 2010 is “twenty-ten” and not “two-thousand-ten”.) And I can’t help but to be part of the millions of Americans who have the following item on their new years resolution list: Get Healthy and Fit or something along those lines.

So in honor of our new year, and everyone’s favorite resolution, I have created the top five ways to stay healthy and fit this year, on a budget. Just because 2009 has passed, we can’t forget about our bundling economy.

1) Friday Night Skate
I am sure you have seen this around the city once or twice. Its a group aka madness of people who skate (both in-line and rollers). They meet every Friday night in Ferry Plaza around 8:45 pm. The actual skating event begins promptly at 9 pm. It is a great way to have fun, while staying healthy and fit. Well, that is, if you don’t partake in the heavy drinking that usually follows the event. Its free for everyone and anyone.

2) Mission Cliffs Climbing and Fitness

Tired of the old, mundane gyms? San Francisco is home to many unique gyms and studios for people to work out in. One of which is the Mission Cliffs Climbing and Fitness Center in Portrero Hill. If you are looking for an exhilarating and fun workout, then this is the place for you. Their indoor rock climbing wall is one of the highest walls you will find anywhere.  They also offer yoga classes, performance cycling, and weight and cardio machine rooms.  Day passes cost $18 (after 3pm and on weekends). And if you are feeling overzealous and want to become a member, now is the time to do it. They are waiving the $100 initiation fee if you join this month (January).

3) Lyon Street Steps

I talked about in a previous post and I can’t help but to bring it up again here. The Lyon Street steps have been infamously known as San Francisco’s Stair Master. They are two sets of very steep stairs in Pacific Heights (where Green Street meets Lyon Street). And the end result (at the top of the stairs), breathtaking views of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco Bay.

4) Lose It app

With our smart-phone era, there is no way I can leave out one of my favorite “health-conscious” apps out there. Now we all now that we can do numbers 1-3 above and burn some calories, but if we don’t watch what we eat, the pounds wont shed and the abs wont get tighter. I fell in love with the Lose It app last year, and it is still one of the most touched apps on my iPhone. It’s pretty simple to use too. You enter your current weight. You enter your goal weight. It asks you when you want to reach your goal weight by. Then it tells you how many calories you are allotted each day. You enter foods and drinks you consume and how many calories you burn roller skating, rock climbing, or using San Francisco’s StairMaster and voila! you have your very own nutrition consult right at your fingertips.

5) Mike’s Boot Camp

Are you the type of person who needs someone yelling in your ear to give it all you have! Mike (of Mike’s Boot Camp) started this program in 2003 to create a fun and energetic workout program, all in the outdoors! Classes meet twice in the mornings (6 am and 7 am) Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and in the evenings at 6:30 pm on Mondays and Wednesdays. The groups meet at Dolores Park on the corner of 18th and Dolores. Mike offers a free trial (lasts one week), and charges $125/month for morning classes and $75/month for evening classes. Take a look at his website and see if Mike can help you get in shape this year!

So, what are you waiting for? Stop waiting until next weekend to get a start on your favorite new years resolution. Start now!

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