Seasons Change And So Should Your Workouts

Posted by Valerie Waters on Sep 15, 2011 in Uncategorized Pin It

Now that summer’s over and we all have that back to school, back to our routine feeling, this is good time to rethink your exercise program. It’s easy to get stuck doing the same 5 mile loop, going to the same bootcamp class or following the same exercise DVD for months. And while these workouts may have been effective in the beginning, 2 months later, not so much. Longer than that, and you are probably wasting your time.

It’s time to shake things up. Not only is this better for your body and the results you want, but it’s better for your mind. You will feel excited and challenged. You will look forward to your workouts again and you will love feeling and seeing your body respond to the change.

It’s easy to overthink what changes to make so I’m here to make it easy for you.

If you run the same route or jog the same amount of time on the treadmill, consider:

Lifting weights. Full body circuits are best. Women, if you want to sculpt long, lean sexy muscles, then my trademarked Red Carpet Ready program is for you. For you guys, get back on the program with John Romaniello’s Final Phase Fat Loss (one of my FAVORITE WORKOUTS EVER!). Not only will you build eye-catching muscles but your running will most likely improve as well.

If you spend 5-6 days a week in the weight room, consider:

Switching back to 3 full body strength workouts and adding 1-2 days of yoga. Your best bet will be a vinyasa flow or power yoga class. This is less “om” and more yoga as an athletic event. You will feel better almost immediately, but give yourself at least 5 classes to get the hang of it. Consistent yoga will extend your athletic life.

If you’ve been doing the same DVD or magazine pullout, consider:

A group class experience the power of the pack. This is what I’ve done lately by adding Spinning and an occasional Crossfit class. When you join a group, you get caught up in the collective energy of it. Plus, once class starts, you’re not leaving until it’s over. No checking email or other distractions.

If you need to add some spice to your strength routines, you need a new piece of equipment. My favorites are:

The Ultimate Sandbag


GymBoss Timer


The Valslide

And here’s a video of Jamie Milnes, demonstrating some really awesome exercises for you to add in for a little extra “spice.”

However you are stuck, fall is the season of change. Pick one or two ideas from above and infuse your workouts with energy and fun. The results you get will be a bonus.

Have you recently made a change that made a difference? Be sure to share in the comment section below.