Are You Ready For The Summer?

So the summer is on our doorstep.

 Time for camping, BBQs, evenings out, family activity days and holidays. The chance to make the most of the hot weather and lounge around by the beach or swimming pool topping up your tan.

 Or sadly for some of us it may mean hiding in the shade with a few layers on.

 There are a lot of people who are a little embarrassed about their bodies and would rather keep it hidden. If you are in this category I can guarantee that if you make a few simple changes to your life you can start to see some major results and move closer to a body you are proud of.

 Being a personal trainer I see two main surges in activity levels, it's new years with all of the resolutions and then it is about now. 10-12 weeks before the summer where everyone wants to get their beach body ready and look and feel good for the summer.

 Great! Although it shouldn't take a resolution or holiday to want to be healthy but it's great to have a goal to aim for e.g. look good in a bikini. A goal is a very powerful tool and increases your chances of sticking to things.

 So I'm going to talk about the exercise side of things today.

 This article is mainly for the people who do no or very little exercise at the moment but want to start in preparation for the summer.

 Obviously exercise does more for you than help with weight loss and improve appearance. Other benefits of regular exercise:
 reduces risk of heart disease
 reduces risk of high blood pressure
 increases bone density
 reduces risk of osteoporosis
 improves strength and stamina
 increases co-ordination and balance (especially important for older adults)
 improves flexibility improves respiration
 improves circulation
 improves sense of well-being and reduces stress

 Where to start?

 Well the reason why so many people struggle with exercise is they go off way too fast. They'll go from doing nothing to running 5-6 times a week and attending fitness classes on top. Their body will give up after a couple of weeks as they've taken on too much too soon.

 The best way to do it is gradually, gradually introduce exercise into your life and slowly build it up little by little each week.

 Just going out for a walk once a week, taking the stairs instead of the lift, walking/cycling to the shop instead of driving are good starts. The first few steps may seem like the hardest but once you get over the initial phase the rest will be a breeze.

 Others ways to get more active are:

 If you work in a large office, walk to talk to your colleagues, rather than picking up the phone. If you use buses, get off a stop or two earlier and walk. Park further away from the shop and walking in rather than searching for the closest space If you have a cordless phone in the house, walk and talk. You should want to exercise. If you do it right and find something you enjoy doing, it isn't half as bad as you and a lot of people think it is. Motivation is another big thing. You will need motivation to get out of bed and exercise,

motivation to not go home and put your feet up after work and go to the gym instead, motivation to tell friends and family you are going for a run instead of a pint! It may seem tough at the beginning but it'll get easier, just think of that goal. A good motivational tool would be a picture of what you used to look like, let that motivate you to get in that shape again.
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