The Autumn / Easter Approach to Fitness

Moving into the autumn months often has a “back to business” feel to it. People tend to get stuck into work, as the days are shorter and less chance of getting out for activities in the sunshine.

So why not apply this ‘back to business’ feeling when it comes to your fitness and health? 

Here are my top 3 lifestyle tips for this time of year:

1. Make a new fitness goal:
   It’s great to have fitness goals to stick to and stay accountable too. This is the time of year I find most people ‘lose motivation’, using the dull weather, and lack of sun as an excuse not to exercise. Now is the time to knuckle down on those fitness and body goals. Find a trainer from your fitness facility to set some goals.
2. Get outside while you can:
   If the sun is out, pop a jacket on and get some fresh air, before we know it, it’ll be raining, damp, frosty and cold. Organise with some friends to walk atleast once a week with each other. Being kept accountable will keep you on track, and the fresh air always makes you feel good!
3. Clean out your pantry:
   Get rid of all the summer treats you might still have laying around. It is also nice to de-clutter, almost like a “spring clean” except in autumn 😉

EASTER WORKOUT FOR CHOCOLATE REWARDS!!

Little bit of chocolate wont hurt, but it always feels so much better knowing you have worked for them! How about making a fun workout easter hunt?!

What do you need?

• Basket/bowl per couple, 
• Easter eggs (wrapped), 
• List of exercises.

How it works…

1. Before you start, one person needs to hide the easter eggs around the area you will be hunting in.
2. Write out a list of 5 exercises on a board; piece of paper is fine.
3. For example: push ups, squat jumps, high knees, burpees, sit ups.
4. Partner up. One partner does the exercise continuously while the other goes out hunting for Easter eggs. Once they have returned with an easter egg for your basket, swop over. Repeat until both partners have done the exercise 3x each.
5. Don’t eat any easter eggs until you all have finished the 5 exercises 3 times each.

This is a great way to work off those easter eggs before they even enter your body!