Eller: Now is time to get back into fitness routine – Columbus Telegram

Summer is coming to an end and soon the kids will be back into their school routine. Now is the perfect time to consider getting back into your fitness routine and sticking with it.

Here are a few tips to get you back on track.

Start back at it slow and easy. The American Heart Association recommends 150 minutes of moderate exercise a week. So that would be 30 minutes a day/ five days a week. After taking the summer off, you will want to start out slowly and maybe just start with 10-15 minutes of cardio exercise and gradually build your way up to 30 minutes. You do not want to overdo it as this may cause injury.

Schedule your exercise. Try writing down your exercise like writing down an appointment every day. You wouldn’t want to miss an appointment, so try not to miss your exercise. This is time for yourself, which you deserve. Find the best time of day for you to work out and try to stick with it.

Find a workout buddy. It’s very easy to skip out of your workout if it’s just yourself that you have to answer to. Having a friend to workout with is a great way to stay motivated. You and your friend can hold each other accountable and stick to your workout routine. Having someone to work out with can also make the time seem to go by much faster.

Mix it up. Cardio doesn’t have to be all done on a treadmill or an elliptical. You can cross train. Try to mix up your workout. Make it fun. The YMCA has many fun, energetic classes that you can attend to mix it up and prevent boredom.

Don’t just think the gym. Being fit and healthy isn’t just about going to the gym every day. On days you may not be able to make it to the gym, find ways to mix it up and incorporate other physical activities into your day that you enjoy.

Remember how good it can make you feel. Sometimes we may focus on the effort of our workout rather than the outcome. Exercise is not supposed to be easy and it may feel hard at that moment, but you should feel a sense of accomplishment afterwards and glad you did it.

Do it for yourself. Being fit and healthy should be about making yourself feel great and proud of what you have accomplished with all your hard work and dedication. Habits are created by the consistent daily activities that we choose to do. The more consistent you are with exercise the sooner it will become a habit. Once it is a habit, it will be part of your daily life that you no longer can go without.

Be proud of what you have accomplished. No one has done all your hard work but you.

Rachele Eller is a wellness coordinator and personal trainer/instructor at Columbus Family YMCA.

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