5 Tips To Spring Back Into Fitness
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Loading... - Benjamin Fournier
- 28 Apr 2023
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If your workouts took a backseat this winter, you're not alone — it's easy to slip into hibernation mode during the cold, darker months. But with brighter, warmer days ahead, spring is an ideal time to get back into exercising.
Whether you jog a few miles, tee up for a round of golf or shoot hoops with your kids in the backyard, it’s important to prepare your body for activity, otherwise you run the risk of overdoing it. Even ordinary activities can take a toll – I often see people who garden during that first nice weekend of spring and then suffer from severe muscle soreness or injury.
The “no pain, no gain” approach to fitness doesn’t work. Instead, try these five strategies to shape up this spring.
Underestimate your abilities. Most people regress during the winter, even if they’ve stuck to a regular fitness routine. If you don’t ease back into your activities, you’re setting yourself up for muscle soreness — and injury that can sideline you for weeks. You might not feel pain the day after a tough workout, but two days later the soreness may be so intense you can’t lift your arm above your head.
Walk it out. If you’ve been sedentary for weeks, check in with your doctor before amping up your activity. Once you get the all-clear, start with an easy walking schedule or stretching regimen. The slow, gentle movements will help prep your body for more intense activities like tennis, gardening and golf. Start with ten minutes every day or every other day for a week. Then increase to 15 minutes the following week. Add five minutes to your workout each week until you’re walking for 30 to 45 minutes at a stretch. You can even break up sessions throughout the day. Read More…
