Fit for Fall, Part 2

Last week, in Fit for Fall, Part 1, I touched on some time management and support system thoughts to help you fit in and adhere to your workout plan. All important pieces for setting up for program success.

This week, as promised, touching on some of the actual program suggestions for what to do during your workout.

Of course, a note, for specific goals or health conditions, having a professional design for you will be key. But if you’re wondering, from a more general perspective, what to do, here are some thoughts to get you started.

We need ALL of the following:

-cardio training

-strength training

-flexibility and mobility

And I know, if you don’t yet have a regular routine, thinking about all of those areas can feel overwhelming.

Where to start? With minimum doses that fit into your routine and fit in the easiest way possible.

Think about what you’re doing already that falls into each of the above components, and start adding in what you’re not doing.

So, if you walk, do some aquafit and some chair yoga, strength training is missing. Start there.

And yes, strength training is a LARGE topic, but let’s use the “what are you missing” approach again.

The muscles which are most often neglected are the ones at the back of the body. Think glutes, hamstrings, mid & lower back, and back of the shoulder.

How to hit those? Start with some squats and rows for the glutes, mid-back & back of the shoulder, for example.

Once you start breaking things down into more bite-sized pieces, things become a lot more doable.

And of course, doing 10 squats and rows per day won’t help us KEEP building, we certainly will have to add on using the principle of Progressive Overload. That’s for another day though! And a great reason to make sure you’re subscribed (via the pop-up that jumped out when you landed on this site, or the spot in the footer below now) as I deliver all of the goodies to my email community every Wednesday!

Cheering you on to get moving this Fall!

Deanna