Many of us have been on the at-home workout grind since
COVID-19 shut our favorite gyms and exercise studios down. As spring and summer
approach, it’s easier to adjust your workout routine to include the outdoors,
the mountains, and alternative exercise styles. Below are some tips and
resources you can use to shake up your typical routine.
Access Local Group Fitness Instructors
– For Free
Social media offers a way to easily connect and find a
wealth of information, including at-home workouts. If you’re sick of watching
the same subscription service streaming videos or want to breath new life into
your HIIT practice, search for a local group fitness instructor who holds their classes via Instagram and/or Facebook
live. Search via hashtags based on a workout you want to do that day to
discover a totally new exercise routine, and perhaps even find a new personal
trainer you can use from the comfort of your home.
Switch to Intuitive Exercises
Instead of hitting your daily step goal, trying to get your
heart rate to remain at a certain level, or putting in the miles for a long run
on a Saturday, switch to intuitive exercise. Dedicate the next week, or even
the next month, to only exercising based on what your body wants. Now, fitness
gurus caution that listening to your body only in the moment may lead to
overindulging in sweets and slacking on exercise. So, it’s important to think
about what your body craves in the moment, as well as long-term.
Instead of considering how many calories you want to burn
that day, think about how your body and mind want to feel. If you desire a
relaxed, calm state, perhaps yoga or a walk would be beneficial. Relinquishing
your commitment to miles, calories, or numbers on a scale lets you tune in to
what your body craves, helping you shake free of standard workout routines.
This way you can explore the bigger picture of health and wellness.
Form an Accountability Team
Recruit a few friends to join a workout challenge. Sign up
for a seven-day yoga challenge or a three-day-a-week running excursion.
Including others in your workout routine offers a great way to inject new life
into old practices. Invite each friend to select a new workout each week so
your routine doesn’t grow stale. Others might open you up to a different style
or encourage you to try something completely new – like kickboxing, speed
walking, or Zumba.
These simple tricks are easy to employ and can provide a
renewed commitment to physical fitness. Taking care of your mental health is
just as important as caring for your physical body. Spend time getting outside,
enjoying nature, and moving around – your body and mind will thank you!
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Gunbarrel offers convenient access to numerous walking and biking trails.
Incorporate exercise into your daily routine by biking to the grocery store,
walking to the brewery, or running to Twin Lakes Open Space Park. Our apartment community feels like an oasis with
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