The Mcworkout

The McWorkout

Summary: Another insightful article from Anna Fleet, exploring McDonald's recent efforts to encourage their customers to become more active.

food pyramid, fitness, workout

Article Body: McDonalds, the most notorious proprietor of French fries, fried burgers and fried, well, just about everything else, has come a long way since the popular film Super Size Me, exposed the horrors of the high-fat diet and forced the Ronald to remove the "super sized" options from his fat-induced menu.

Ever since the film grossed over $,, worldwide, the red-haired clown has had a gaping whole is his clogged heart even though the folks at McDonalds Corporate deny that the removal of "super size" menu options was in any way a reaction to the film sure! Its true, McDonalds has gone a long, and even possibly broken a sweat in attempts to resurrect its fryer-soaked image. Now theyre attempting to encourage the burger-eating sect by plugging into their gaming systems.

I was really glad to hear about McDonalds new offering, the new Go Active Happy Meal for Adults. On my site, FitnessGear.com, I always try to offer my readers realistic healthy fast food options for when theyre on the go. This adult happy meal goes a long way in encouraging McDonalds clientele - which lets face it, often leaves something to be desired in the fitness category.

The Go Active Happy Meal for Adults, will be available for PlayStation , Xbox and PCs starting on April until May , and will feature of exclusive Yourself Fitness DVDs each week, plus a bottle of Dasani water or medium/large beverage, and any of the following premium Mickey Ds salads:

California Cobb Salad (with grilled or crispy chicken) features plump grape tomatoes, carrots, bleu cheese, smoky bacon and eggs all on a bed of crisp mixed greens. Opt for no cheese, light dressing and grilled chicken for a healthier alternative.

Caesar Salad (with grilled or crispy chicken) enjoy bust-in-your-mouth grape tomatoes, parmesan cheese, carrot and crunchy croutons on a bed of fresh greens. Again, say no to the cheese, and opt for a light dressing and grilled chicken for a lower fat meal.

Bacon Ranch Salad (with grilled or crispy chicken) a mle of fresh mixed greens, shaved carrot, grape tomatoes, hickory bacon sprinkled with jack and cheddar cheeses. To make this a lower fat meal, ask for no cheese, light dressing and grilled chicken on your salad.

Each -minute Yourself Fitness DVD features Maya, a virtual personal trainer, who leads viewers through a one-on-one workout that focuses on one of the following:

Relaxing Yoga Calorie-Shedding Cardio Toning Resistance Training Ab-Defining Core Training