It was great to wake up the second day in a row to sun and melting snow. Personally I become a hermit in the winter so this is really my favorite time of year. I love it when everyone starts venturing outdoors again to walk, clean up the yards and in my neighborhood get the boats ready to hit the water!
It is also time to start stepping up your workouts so that you can wear shorts, sleeveless shirts and swim suits : ) I enjoy walking around my neighborhood, but find it hard to truly get in a good workout just walking. I do have a couple secrets to bump up the intensity while walking and here they are:
1) Bring along a jump rope and at the end of every block jump rope for a minimum of 1 minute.
2) Walk for 3 minutes and do walking lunges for 2 minutes.
3) When you approach an incline run up and walk down a couple of times before moving on.
4) If you pass a park like I do, stop and do pull ups on the monkey bars, step ups and push ups on the park benches.
5) Wear a heart rate monitor and make sure you do what it takes to keep that heart rate in your range.
If you live in the Barrington area Fitness Together will be starting a FREE COMMUNITY walk/run club in April on Saturday mornings. This club will run through August. Watch for details on the Fitness Together Barrington Facebook page or call the studio at 847-304-0505.
GET WALKING…
Can’t wait for running club!! Everyone should join…it is more fun to run or walk with a group! Very motivating and makes the time just FLY by.
Courtney
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