Here are some tips to keep you on track as the weather warms up.
Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate – Make sure that your body has adequate water to keep yourself feeling energetic and ready to move.
Exercise with a buddy – It’s hard to miss a workout if someone is counting on you to be there. Team up with someone with similar fitness goals.
Plan exercise time on a weekly basis – Don’t wait until the middle of the week. Pull out your calendar and schedule each workout into your daily activities.
Get it done with – Putting exercise at the beginning of the day is a key to sticking with your program. Plus the temperatures are cooler, leaving little excuse that “it’s too hot to exercise.”
Keep an open mind – Drop your preconceived notions about exercise. Try a class at a local rec center, join a sports team or pick a new class or exercise routine at your local gym. Summer is a great time to try something indoors.
Cheat – OK, that means get in extra exercise while performing daily activities. Instead of burning gas circling the parking lot, burn a few calories by parking at the end of the lot, take the stairs instead of the elevator, take your dog for a brisk walk or play in the pool with the kids.
Watch Your Mouth – Not just what you put in, but watch what comes out. Use positive language when referring to your workout. Use terms like, choosing, renewing, loving, learning, changing, etc. Eliminate words like, can’t, won’t, awful, fat, and ugly.
Don’t Give Up – If you backslide a day, few days or week or more, realize it’s part of any goal to have obstacles put in your way. Get back on your horse and try again!
Pilates Tutor Studio
Pilates Tutor Studio is located at 296 Village Parkway at the Paper Mill Village in Marietta, GA 30067. The Studio is owned and operated by fitness specialist Mary Jo Falvey, who holds a BA in Sociology from The State University of New York and an MA in Physical Education/Exercise Physiology from Adelphi University. She is a certified STOTT PILATES® Instructor Trainer and is an ACE Certified Personal Trainer.
adapated from an article by Karin Koser, KPK & Co. http://kpkco.com/
