As I mentioned yesterday, the Fall may be the best time of the year to get dialed in on your training and physique goals. With the cooler weather in the Fall you get a number of benefits that directly relate to your health and fitness levels:
No more sweating yourself to sleep. Great sleeping weather with the windows open. Sleep is hands down the best thing you can do for your health and fitness. 8 hours is a must, non-negotiable.
Less Tuesday nights spent at the Atlantic Beer Garden roof deck having 8 drinks and 2 appetizers. The motivation won't be there if it is 50 degrees.
Great workout weather. With temps in the 60s, you will find yourself able to workout harder and longer, free from the oppressive heat.
These three things should be used as that spark to get you going again.
Assess Your Training Plan
With the new Fall season upon us, it is also time to take a look at your training. I would be willing to bet the house on the fact that you spent all summer doing the same training, week in, week out. Did your summer weekdays look like this at all?
Take the bus to work downtown.
Work from 7:30am - 6pm.
Hustle to the gym for either a spin class, a total body pump class, or just go out and pound pavement for 30 minutes.
Home.
Wake and repeat.
Maybe you got decent results. Maybe not. I know that getting your workout in is as much mental as physical. You just feel better about yourself if you get that work done. Now is the time to switch up your program. You really need to make some changes to see some changes. Chances are your body is used to Yogging for 30 minutes at a moderate pace. It probably isn't even that hard for you anymore. What to do?
Lift weights and sprint.
Do bodyweight circuits and complexes.
Swim.
Try a new class.
Think about what you have been doing and start making a few changes. I can help you with program design. I have been putting together some 12 week programs for people who have been getting great results.
Get after it,
TSull
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