Don’t Fall Back Run Forward

As we head into fall, the weather gets a bit colder and the holidays bring lots of food. People tend to slow down in this season of the year; it stays darker later in the morning and gets darker early in the night. The colder weather brings a sense of dropping back in our physical activity. We tend to fall into a sedentary way of living. I know firsthand as we enter into this season of the year motivation levels decrease, the likelihood that I will workout is low because all I want to do is watch tv on my couch or stay inside and be lazy. The loss of daylight is the big contributor to losing the desire to workout. I am here to tell you, this fall do not let yourself fall away from all the progress you may have recently made this past spring and summer. Being active is a lifestyle and lifestyle should mean daily; in the heat, in the cold, in the daylight, and in the dark. So how can you prevent yourself from falling back and how can you continue to run forward in the midst of winter?

●      Schedule your workouts: By putting your workout down on paper with a date and time you will more likely follow through with it. Keep it in your calendar and hold yourself to sticking with that. Do not bail on yourself

●      Find a workout buddy: You are more likely to be motivated and to follow through if you have someone to workout with. I know for me knowing that there is a partner waiting for me at the gym pushes me to be accountable and show up regardless of my mood or how I feel.

●      Workout inside: Some people do not like working out when it’s cold. Find a gym like Guiding Fitness and take your workouts indoors if you have been working outside all summer. You could even work out inside of your home.

●      Buy winter workout clothes: If you want to bear the cold like me, keep working out outside-get yourself some warm clothes made for winter (buying the clothes might actually push you to follow through with exercising because you just spent some money). Also, buy a headlamp if you plan on working out in the dark hours that way you can still see.

These are just a few tips for sticking with it this fall/winter season. Don’t let yourself fall, keep pushing forward with this lifestyle. It’s never too early to start on those New Year goals.

Mikenna Kossow

Guiding Fitness
mikenna@guidingfitness.com