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Summer fitness routine

Create a simple three-month summer workout plan for indoors or out.

By Michelle Cederberg

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3. "Play" with enthusiasm.
How often do you pull up the lawn chair and watch as your kids leap through the sprinkler or swing away at the badminton birdie?

Since most of these activities also include hauling bags of dirt, bagging up the grass clippings, and hauling the bags to the alley for pick-up, you know a day in the garden can be good for the mind and body.

(Follow these simple exercises to reduce your risk of back injury while gardening.)

5. Less can be more
In the summer we often get sidetracked from our regular fitness program because of holidays and other social commitments. Did you know that you can maintain your fitness level by decreasing the amount of exercise you do, as long as you increase the intensity of your exercise? This means that you can choose to walk or run for a shorter duration as long as you up the pace by running faster or walking uphill. You can do your weight program one or two times per week instead of three or four as long as you work to fatigue on every set.

Give yourself a break by backing off on volume, and focusing on shorter, more intense workouts that allow you to fill your schedule with barbecues, weddings, and weekends at the cottage.

Look ahead to your fall workouts with enthusiasm, knowing that you've chosen to get active or keep at it in a season where most will lounge in the sun instead of finding fitness. This summer, stay active, get more fit, and enjoy the summer with energy to spare, by fitting in fitness with these creative tips.



Michelle Cederberg MKin, PFLC
As president of Live Out Loud Fitness and Wellness Consulting, Michelle helps individuals and organizations pump up productivity in work, fitness and life. She has built her career in the fitness industry since 1990, as a personal trainer and educator, and expands that practical experience into motivational speaking and consulting. Her lively sessions have entertained hundreds of audiences across Canada and the U.S. To gain access to helpful fitness products and tips, contact Michelle at
www.liveoutloud.ca and spend your summer getting 'Fit by Bit'.

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