SIMPLE TRICKS FOR YOUR FITTEST SUMMER EVER !
Swap your boots for trainers and your thick knits for Lycra ; the start of summer signals the perfect time to get cracking on your cardio and we have the tricks to make this year your fittest ever .
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Set yourself a goal and track your progress
Banish those beginner nerves by thinking about what you want to achieve from doing more physical exercise . Do you want to lose 10lbs ? Maybe you want to run a half marathon ? Setting yourself a goal is the best way to get motivated and tracking your progress will encourage you to keep challenging yourself .
Make the most of the good weather
The best thing about summer is the warmer , drier weather so make the most of it and exercise outside as often as you can . Research has shown that working out in the open air encourages you to train harder and can even help boost low self-esteem and combat tiredness .
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Treat yourself to some new kit
The joy of pulling on some new workout leggings is a great way to keep you excited , interested and committed to your fitness regime . It ’ s all to do with the symbolic meaning behind buying items for a specific purpose , in this case getting fitter , which research has shown makes us think positively about completing the task at hand .
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Try a trend and experiment
The problem with exercising regularly is that it can become just another boring task on your to-do list so to keep things exciting , try new fitness trends every few weeks to keep your mind and body guessing . HIIT ( High Intensity Interval Training ), yoga and body weight training are all incredibly popular this year but you could also go old-school and try a step class or Zumba .
Don ’ t do it alone
Even if you prefer to get sweaty without company , don ’ t make your fitness journey a lonely one . Tell friends and family about your goal this summer so they can keep you on the track to success when you want to give up . You never know , it might even encourage them to set their own fitness goals .
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Sources : The Globe and Mail / The Atlantic