Ah, summertime! At last! That means fun in the sun, being outdoors as much as possible, traveling -- and taking a break from the strict schedule that rules the rest of the year. Not so fast! Don’t let those “lazy days of summer” totally disrupt your healthy habits and regular workouts. You don’t want to start all over in the fall having lost all your progress! Look, we get it. Winters and school years are long, and we hunker down to make our way through them. In a sense, it’s easy to follow your exercise routine when most weeks largely resemble the next. Then summer finally hits and bam! You’re too busy living life to keep it up. The kids have ballgames. Your parents are coming to visit. It’s just so nice on the back porch! But you can still do what you need to do, even if it means a slightly scaled down workout schedule or level of intensity. For example, you probably know better than to blow off all healthy eating and exercise when you go away on a beach vacation, right? If summer tempts as one long break from the cold and routine, then think of it as, say, a two-week vacation. You don’t blow off all your healthy eating and exercise when you go to the beach for two weeks, even if you don’t attack your workouts and diet with the same gusto. Well, it’s a similar idea here, just spread out over time. Enjoy the season. See friends and family. Yes, yes, yes. AND… Ride your bike for an hour if you miss a workout Throw a frisbee or baseball in the park Maintain your healthy nutrition and sleep schedules And if you just can’t help it, fine – take that nap in the shade and skip a fitness class It’s OK! Remember that healthy habits are all about maintaining consistency over time. If you’ve “been good” all year, then you can probably afford to tone it down a bit for a few weeks in summer. Read that again: “A bit in summer” does not mean “blow it off for three solid months”! Move with intention every day, follow your routine most of the time, and enjoy the fresh air. By moderating that false promise of endless summer, you’ll be SO MUCH better off when the days get shorter! Happy summer, Method3 Fitness is conveniently located in San Jose. Our team of personal fitness trainers serve clients in Los Gatos, Campbell, Willow Glen and other surrounding Bay Area cities. If you found this blog useful, be sure to let us know and SHARE it on your favorite channel! The Method3 Fitness blog is updated weekly by our San Jose personal trainers. All content is designed to improve the way you move, eat, and think so you can achieve your goals and live stronger for today. Check back here each week and LIKE our Fan Page, to stay up to date on the latest tips, strategies and methods to get active, gain energy and get healthy again!
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