Autumn: Charming or Alarming?

by Nada Abdelkader

There are a lot of misconceptions that we’ve grown to accept about working out and fitness out there. See, one of those misconceptions is the idea that people can only set their minds to “serious about working out” only in January when they set their New Year’s Resolutions.

Naturally, this is basically false. Not only can you be serious about getting fit whenever you want; it’s actually been proven that the season to get fit is fall, because fall workouts set the tone for the workouts you’ll be holding on to come the holidays.

Don’t wrack your brains about all your old workouts, though. See, they desperately need a few little updates before you go through with implementing them again. And this is our cue to show you these updates!

TAKE IT OUTSIDE

Although working out outdoors seems like an ideal summer image, it’s actually much more feasible in the fall. Once the weather has cooled down a bit, you can put on your best tracksuit and head on out.

Working out outside can also be rather versatile. Since September weather is ideal biking weather, you can break out your bike and look for nearby biking lanes.

If you’re not a biking person, you can jog or run and enjoy that oft-mentioned runner’s high everyone keeps talking about. Try running in a park and add lunges or jumping jacks or both to your run. You can also try using park benches for quasi-push-ups too.

HIT UP THE GYM AGAIN

Throughout our self-quarantining periods, we’ve all learned how to adapt to working out from home rather than at the gym. Now that everything’s up and running again, though, you can take your cautionary measures with you and work out at the gym again.

Working out at the gym will give your workout system a new setting and a lot of refreshment. Especially, if your gym offers a wide range of activities, like swimming or aerobics, you can implement in your new workout.

CUSTOMIZE YOUR OWN WORKOUT PLAN TO A TEE GET A FRIEND TO TAG ALONG

The reason our working out and keeping fit plans fail sometimes is that we have no incentive to keep carrying on. And if we do have the incentive, then sometimes we don’t have the motivation.

This is where your workout buddy can come in. When you work out with someone else, you’ll have someone to keep you accountable to your plans.

Also, working out never seems like a chore if you’re also spending time with a friend. In fact, it can even be quite fun since your workout buddy can have new fun ideas to pepper into the fitness plan.

When we’re working out on our own, we only have a vague idea of what we’re doing or what we’re supposed to be doing. Whether this works for you or not, though, customizing a workout plan won’t be too bad for your fitness.

You can do this through multiple ways. You can contact a personal trainer at your gym or an online coach consulting website, of which there are dozens, or you can download a specialized app. you build up your ideal workout by incorporating your current diet, how much time you’ll have to exercise on specific days, and your goals over the long run.

SIGN UP FOR CLASSES

Working out can get boring fast. If you keep on your exact routine, no matter how changed or updated it is, it’s bound to eventually become tiring. This is where new classes come in.

Everyone has always had a fitness class—whether it’s kick-boxing, pilates, or rowing—they wanted to try before and now is the exact time they should try it. Not only are you already interested, you’ll be helping yourself in the long run too because change-ups like these boost up your fitness plans.