It’seasy to stay active in the summer – the sun is shining, your skinis taking on a golden hue, and it’s hard to find things that aren’tfun to do while burning some calories. But as the weather cools down,so does our motivation to stay fit. Follow these fall fitness tipshold onto that bikini body all winter long.
1.Go experience the leaves changing color by taking a hike at anational park. You can take beginner rock climbing courses or just acasual stroll, to get your heart rate up.
2.Take a bike ride to your local playgroup and use standalone bars ormonkey bars to do pull-ups. Cardio and strength training session witha childhood twist!
3. Try out program like ClassPass which let you try classes at various locations. Never tried pilates? Give that reformer a whirl.
4.Fall is that “back to school” time for everyone, whether kids oradults. Try out yoga or tai Chi to balance your chakras and relievestress, working as a meditative practice.
5.Since the days are getting shorter, it’s tempting to stay inside.You can always fit in a 20 minuet at home workout, experimenting withlunges on your sofa or visiting Hulu for free workouts.
6.Invest in set of resistance bands. This is just as effective asexpensive gym equipment as is portable as well.
7.Invest in healthy fall foods while they’re in season – figs,pumpkins, squash, sweet potatoes and apples are all their mostdelicious in the autumn months, and can help you keep that waistlinesvelte.
8.Go canoeing or kayaking on a lake, or if the weather is still warmernear you, hit the beach for some workouts and play a game of ultimateFrisbee or volleyball.
9.Join a fall sports league – the start of fall is the kickoff ofsports league season, and it’s a great way to get social with yourpeer group while staying active and never having to pay for a gymmembership.
10. Some might see yard work as a chore, but it’s a great way to burn calories, especially if you make it a fun team effort. Rake and bag those leaves for a couple of hours – your arms will be burning afterwards and that heart rate will be pumping.
