Hey everyone, happy Tuesday! Who’s ready for summer? I know I am. I live on the East Coast and it’s finally starting to feel warm everyday and I’m so thankful. The warmer weather always makes me want to get outside and enjoy the fresh air so I thought I’d put together a few of my fitness tips for getting back into shape for this season. Let’s get into it!
My first tip is to get into a routine. Personally, I thrive when I have structure so a routine is really, really important for me to have in place to be able to stick to it. The gym that I go to is right on my way home from work, so it makes it super convenient! I go to work, go to the gym, and then go about the rest of my night. I’ve noticed if there’s a day that I have to stay later at work or if something comes up where I can’t go to the gym, I won’t want to go the next day so I know my routine of going consistently is what keeps me showing up everyday.
Another tip is to watch Netflix or Youtube videos when you’re doing cardio. I just started doing this recently! Even though I really enjoy going to the gym, I can get burnt out pretty quickly. I do similar workouts everyday and, honestly, the elliptical just gets really boring after a few weeks but watching a show or a video while you’re doing it makes it so fun! You’ll get distracted so you won’t focus on how tired you are and I’ve noticed it’s a lot easier to go at a quicker pace because you’re getting so into the show. I highly recommend trying this out!
My last tip is to find workouts that you think are fun. Even though I go to the gym most weekdays, I also like to switch it up every once in a while by doing other active things like playing tennis. I played tennis all throughout high school and it’s a nice way to get a workout in while having fun and interacting with other people. You can also get a nice tan while you’re doing it, too. 🙂
That wraps up this week’s post. Thank you for reading! If you have any specific post ideas you’d like to see from me this summer, please let me know in the comments below. Have a great week!
