Fit for Fall, Part 1

Yes, today’s article is about fitness and your movement practice, but from a different approach.

The seasons are changing, and Fall can be a very hectic time for many. Today I invite you to first think about what will support your health, wellness & fitness endeavours. And then next week we will talk about the specifics of that movement practice/workout plan.

Four thoughts for you, to help set up for fitness success this Fall:

1) Do a review of your calendar/schedule. What is your calendar going to look like this Fall? What time of day/days of the week will be best available to you? And being realistic and specific here is key. That is, what time will you actually have available, or be able to make available, for your workouts? This will help guide what your workouts will need to look like. Often we build this in reverse, taking some extensive workout plan and we try to smush it into your calendar. While I am certainly supportive of any plan that gets people moving, this approach is often met with frustration and overwhelm as you’re trying to fit 60 mins for that workout into the 20 mins you actually have.

2) How will you build a support system? That is, who can you call on to help? A workout buddy to encourage you? A personal trainer/fitness coach who will hold you accountable? A family member to share more of the parenting load to free up some time? A co-worker who is interested in a walking meeting to help you both get those steps in?

3) How will you prioritize your sleep? Ever tried to build new routines and habits while you’re sleep-deprived? Yes, I am a fitness professional and I want for you to get your movement in, BUT if you only have the time and capacity to make one change for your health and wellness at the moment, focus on your sleep. Improving your sleep is a game changer for your physical and mental health. And often leads to more energy during the day which you can use for a workout (see what we did there?).

4) Don’t wait until the first week of September. That is hectic enough. Use the last two weeks of Summer to start building and tweaking your routines.

Next week, we will talk about the actual fitness activities we need in our program. See you back soon….and hey, why not subscribe so these articles AND MORE are delivered to your inbox every Wednesday morning (you may have already done that will the pop-up box when you landed here, or you can subscribe now in the footer below).

Cheering you on!

Deanna