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<\/a>Face it \u2014 summer break probably left you with little time during the day to schedule a trip to the gym. Your kids going back to school gives you the perfect opportunity to get back into a fitness routine, and planning a consistent time of day can\u00a0help you stay on track.<\/p>\n
If you don\u2019t have to run to the office immediately after dropping off the kids, try to fit in a workout before your day gets busy with errands and meetings. You\u2019ll feel energized, and it offers a great chance to take a little time for yourself.<\/p>\n
If mornings aren\u2019t available, schedule a regular workout routine in the afternoon just before picking your kids up from school. This will help you get a little afternoon pep and have you ready to keep up with your energetic kids. Plus, you\u2019ll have plenty of gas to run them to their after-school activities.<\/p>\n
If you can\u2019t find time to workout during the day, try to get up early and exercise. This is an excellent way to grab a few minutes by yourself and gear up for the hectic day. You\u2019ll feel ready to take on the morning hustle as well as the rest of the day without interruption.<\/p>\n
Getting the kids back in school and everyone back on a schedule is great, but it can sabotage your workout if you are not careful. You\u2019ve worked so hard this year to get in shape and get your body the way you wanted. However, when end of summer\u2019s hectic schedule changes things; it is easy to lose motivation to workout. Here are a few things you can do help you stay motivated to workout over the summer.<\/p>\n
Plan, plan, plan<\/em><\/strong> Take your workout outside\u00a0<\/em><\/strong> Set goals\u00a0<\/em><\/strong> Half workouts<\/em><\/strong> Get back into your routine<\/em><\/strong>
\nIf you just say you are going to workout \u2014 chances are you won\u2019t. However, if you plan a consistent time to workout and add it to your calendar and set reminders, the odds of you working out are much greater. You\u2019ll have better results with a regular routine.<\/p>\n
\nIt is still summer weather, get outside and enjoy the beauty of it. If you are getting stuck on going inside to the gym, try taking your workout outside. Talk to your personal trainer to get exercises that are easily adaptable to outdoors.<\/p>\n
\nIf you have a goal, you\u2019ll be more motivated to succeed. Try setting small weekly goals, as you carry out your goals, give yourself a little reward. As you meet each goal, you’ll want to complete the next week\u2019s goal even more.\u00a0You have several big holidays ahead: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year\u2019s Eve. Use those for time bounding to fit your goals within, so you will have a completion timeline.<\/p>\n
\nTry cutting your workouts in half, but increase the intensity, thus shortening the time allotment, when your days get slammed. You will benefit from moving faster through your program, and get the mental boost of not missing a workout. If you exercise 60 minutes as a norm, try 30 minutes, or even 45. It is easier to schedule and offers fewer excuses. No matter how busy you get, 30 minutes is doable.<\/p>\n
\nWith vacation, family gatherings, and barbecues waning, the excitement of summer, and perhaps the drudgery of back to school and routines, offers up a lot of temptation to get lazy and indulge yourself. It is OK to an extent, but don\u2019t settle for the excuse, and the notion that \u201cI\u2019ll get back to it next week.” Odds are you will not. It\u2019s OK to have fun and cheat a little on your diet, but don\u2019t let summer\u2019s end and the return to routines rob your hard work.<\/p>\n