The fall season is the perfect time to get into your workout groove. Use these fall fitness tips from our Calgary personal trainer to achieve all your weight loss goals.
There is no need to enter into ‘hibernation mode’ when the weather turns cooler. In fact, whether you choose to work out with a personal trainer or alone, fall is the perfect time to begin your weight loss/fitness program because:
Come rain or shine, the Calgary personal trainers at DreamBody can help you achieve all your weight loss goals. Using customized fitness and weight management programs, we help you get dramatic, yet sustainable results for a great body all year round.
Exercising all year round is a good way to manage your weight and improve your health. While it’s very possible to continue working out during the fall, it’s important to remember that your fitness programs during this season might differ from those in the warmer months.
Here are 5 fall fitness tips to follow this season:
The fall months can often bring drastic changes in weather, resulting in snow, sleet or rain. These conditions can make it difficult or impossible to exercise outdoors. That’s why it’s important to have an alternate form of exercise. For example, join your local gym or purchase a treadmill for indoor runs in inclement weather.
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DO NOT EXERCISE ON SNOW OR ICE Exercising when it’s snowing or icy outside can increase your risk of falls, strains and sprains. If you fall, you could injure your head, break a bone or sustain a back injury. REMEMBER: Always move your workout indoors until the snow or ice melts. |
Staying hydrated is a great weight management trick and it is essential for preventing loss of body heat and a healthy metabolism. Remember to carry a water bottle with you and drink it before, during and after your workout.
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FALL FITNESS TIP: Adding sliced cucumbers, lemons and limes to your water have added benefits including fast weight loss and reduced heartburn and headaches. |
Many people crave higher calorie foods as the weather gets colder but this will make achieving your weight loss goal much harder. Remember to eat a well-balanced diet to give you the nutrients you need to fuel that fall exercise session.
Health Fall Diet Tips
4. TAKE TIME FOR RECOVERY
As any personal trainer will tell you, overdoing exercise is counterproductive and can actually damage your muscle tissue and cause injuries. Make sure to give yourself adequate recovery time between workouts and be sure to alternate muscle groups or body parts in your exercise session.
From helping you reach your weight loss goals to avoiding injury, hiring a personal trainer is one of the best investments you can make in your overall health and well-being.
This fall, working with a DreamBody personal trainer can help:
To find out more about how our personal trainers can help you stick to your fitness and weight loss goals this fall, call DreamBody at 403-612-3538 or fill in our online contact form.
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Lose weight, build muscle, eat better and develop habits that carry into every part of your life. Join the Dreambody team in person in Calgary or online.
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Calgary403-612-3538In person at the gym or over the phone. You’ll discuss your goals and health situation with Paul and decide which training plan works best for you.
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