Long-term exercise training has many benefits for the human body:
- increased aerobic power
- lower body fat
- muscle strength
- endurance
- and an increase in flexibility
Tips for staying active:
- Choose activities you enjoy, this will help you stay motivated
- Prepare for inclement weather by wearing the appropriate clothing, reflective clothing if exercising in the dark
- Use this opportunity to try something new, like archery or a dance class
- If weather keeps you indoors, try active play video games
- Get online and see what's going on in your community
- Be creative with your workouts, try a hula hoop, running up and down your stairs, or mall walking
- Allow for proper recovery, this is a big factor in maintaining enthusiasm for exercise
References from the SIRC Collection:
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2. Cross-train for big fitness gains. Backpacker. May 2009;37(4):44.
3. Karp J. A primer on periodization training: how to help clients optimize fitness gains by varying training loads and rest periods. IDEA Health & Fitness Source. May 2000;18(5):23-26;28-29.
4. Fitzgerald M. Recovery-based training: sure, training is important, but make no mistake about it - your fitness gains happen during the recovery phase. Follow these 10 tips for elevating the recovery process and spiking your results. Triathlete. January 2003;(225):76-78.
5. Swank A. Clinical Applications. Maintaining Your Fitness Gains: When Less Really Is More. ACSM's Health & Fitness Journal. July 2012;16(4):35-36.
1 comment:
A lot of people really do forget about their fitness during the summer time.. I never thought about that!
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