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Stay healthy: Change your exercise routine
Making changes to your workout or exercise routine during the season is key to staying healthy and fit.
By Jennifer Weatherhead
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4. Take the outdoor fun, indoors
"Near the end of October, temperatures are typically too cool for comfortable outdoor workouts and there should be a switch to indoor training," explains Vy. You can continue your fall workouts by signing up for a dance/aerobic class. Or, to really feel like you are extending the summer fun, try doing fun outdoor activities, indoors. Sign up for a game of indoor soccer, tennis, volleyball, or swimming. The warm sun may not be shining on you, but at least your muscles think you are having a great summer workout!
5. Pair up with a partner
When you're feeling less than motivated after the summer months, it can be hard to get your butt to the gym. Having a workout partner can be what you need to get off the couch and onto that treadmill. Looking for even more of a push? "Hire a personal trainer who will monitor your progress, set new goals for you and make sure you follow through," suggests Vy.
Finally... some tips on making that transition just a bit easier
• Find a gym that is convenient and close
• Integrate interval training into your routine -- running on a treadmill can be boring but changing the grade, speed and intensity levels make it more interesting
• Change up your routine on a regular basis. Mix a little yoga Zen with some intense kickboxing and an eliptical and you will have more success.
• Buy some fun workout gear. Nothing will make a fashionista work out more than a cute, brightly coloured tank and the latest in yoga pants.
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