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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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Staying healthy and fit during the summer months was easy -- sunny days, warm weather -- it all adds up to tons of fun outdoor activities and exercise routines to keep you fit and healthy. Not to mention the motivation -- teeny bikini anyone? But as the weather cools and you bundle up in your fall fashions you may be feeling a little lack luster in the exercise routines department. But ELLE Canada has some great tips to help make the transition from summer workouts to fall fitness easier for you and your body.
"Staying fit in the summer versus the fall can be a difficult transition for some, especially with the shorter days and the cooler temperatures" says conditioning specialist Khanh Vy, from SHAPE fitness in Toronto. "Fall is a season where the leaves are changing colors and the skylines are picture perfect. During the fall, you can still do a majority of the exercises that you do in the summer." Here are some of Vy's suggestions for changing your work out routine:
1. Work out earlier
Changing your work out times can make a difference. Since the days are shorter, taking your jog after work might not a great option. You will just be tempted to snuggle up on the couch and watch the great fall lineup on TV. Try getting out of bed earlier and doing your workout before heading off to work. Not only will your body feel great all day long, but you can take advantage of the gorgeous fall sunrises.
2. Take up some yard work
Those leaves aren't going to rake themselves! It's a great way to get in an upper-body workout, or try to do some weeding and/or gardening work to tone your arms and thighs with some lifting and squats. Who would have thought that gardening could make those legs look so fab!
3. Take a trail or a country road
Instead of doing your usual jog or bike ride on the sidewalk, take your bike out and ride on the country roads or run on a hiking trail or through a park. Doing your activities outside lets you take advantage of the remaining fall beauty and the weather warm enough to work out outside. The cooler air will actually help you feel a bit more exhilarated and while you may be working up a sweat, your cheeks will be rosy and cool. Don't forget to dress in light layers!
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