After an active summer, it can be tempting to fall into your old ways of staying inside and sitting on the couch when autumn rolls around. Especially when the kids are back in school and you no longer have the incentive to get out there and be active. However, the fall is the perfect time to enjoy the weather and stay fit. With 10 tips to do so, you can keep your fitness level strong when the leaves begin to change.
10 Tips for Fall Fitness
With 10 easy tips, you can stay fit without even knowing that you're exercising. Simply get outside and enjoy the crisp, fall air and gorgeous scenery.
1) Take a walk. With the heat of the summer long gone, fall is the perfect time to take a brisk walk through your neighborhood. You could even drive to a nearby hiking trail. Bring a bottle of water and your camera.
2) Rake up your leaves. Just one hour of raking the leaves from your lawn can burn 275 calories. If you're feeling ambitious and want more fitness, do your neighbor's lawn too.
3) Take your kids trick or treating. Try going to a neighborhood a few blocks from your own, and walk the entire way. You'll get to see the scary decorations and sneak in some fitness. When you return home, have your children pick 10 pieces of candy, and then store the rest of the goodies for later, somewhere where it won't be tempting for you to have a bite.
4) Infuse your fall television lineup with some much-needed fitness. Get down on the floor and do an activity for each commercial; crunches, push-ups, jumping jacks. And try a healthy snack like carrots and hummus instead of chips and popcorn.
5) Don't indulge only because it's the holidays. It can be tempting to go for that second helping of candied sweet potatoes, but keep your goals in mind. You can always take leftovers home, so pace yourself at Thanksgiving, Eat slowly and pay attention to your body cues to tell you when you're full, not stuffed.
6) Take advantage of a fall harvest and purchase fresh produce from a farmer's market. Apples, cucumbers, squash, tomatoes, corn and other seasonal treats taste great and are easy on your waistline.
7) Walk your children to school instead of driving them. Not only is it great for your fitness level, it's a good way to keep your kids active.
8) Choose a class that is offered by your community fall calendar. Many recreation centers and YMCAs offer dance classes, swimming aerobics and yoga for free or for a small fee in the fall. Try something new for your fitness level.
9) If you don't like working out alone, recruit some friends to come along. Chances are with the children in school, your friends may have some extra free time to walk, run, head to the gym or do a fitness video.
10) Place a picture of you in the summer, at the beach or pool somewhere where you'll see it often, to remind yourself that although the cooler weather has you more covered up, another summer will soon be here. It may be the push you need to stay fit even though you're wearing coats and sweaters instead of shorts and tank tops.
Read more: 10 Tips for Fall Fitness | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/way_5233646_10-tips-fall-fitness.html
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