HOW TO: Fitness Consistency During Summer

With summer comes schedule changes, and you may find that this is impacting your fitness routine.

Here are 4 tips to help you stay consistent with your fitness during the summer:

TAKE YOUR FITNESS OUTSIDE

Don’t feel like being in a studio, yoga class, or working out from home? Take your fitness routine outside! This can help you make the most of the summer sun (although we would suggest working out in the morning or evening when the sun isn’t too hot, or taking it to the shade or water), and get some fresh air while you workout.

SWAP WORKOUTS FOR ACTIVITIES

Need a break from your regular routine? Choose fun summer activities instead! Paddle boarding, hiking, mountain biking, swimming, running, and kayaking are all amazing and fun swaps for your normal workout regime.

INCLUDE YOUR KIDS

We know it can be challenging to find time throughout your day to prioritize yourself, your body, and your fitness with all the kids at home for summer break, so why not include your kids in the summer activities we suggested above? There are plenty of family friendly walks and hikes, you can go for a run and have your children ride their bikes beside you, have a family lake day and encourage your kids to try to swim faster than you, or take them paddle boarding for the first time. What feels like a workout for you, might feel like a whole lot of fun for your kids!

DONE IS BETTER THAN NONE

Try not to get hung up on what your fitness routine “should” look like, and give yourself permission to get it done imperfectly, even if that’s only 10 or 15 minutes in the morning before the rest of the house wakes up. At the end of the day, any movement or activity you do that gets your heart rate up, has you using your muscles, or makes your breathing a little faster is enough! There are some seasons for 1 hour long workout routines, classes, or personal training sessions, and some seasons for shorter workouts so you can be more present with your family and friends.