Summer Time Magic

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For a lot of people, summertime is a time to enjoy good weather and fresh fruits and vegetables. It is a time to watch the fireflies, (if you can’t, you should think about moving, because they are amazing!), cook-out and enjoy more time with friends and family.

Basically, summertime can be amazing.

But, confession, when it’s hot out, I don’t always find myself loving to workout. Do I sweat, oh yea! Do I feel like I’ve given it my all, some times.

So, here are some ways I try and work around the heat.

Sprinkler- This may sound silly, and it can be! But, I some times set up the sprinkler in the yard for my son. Or at least I tell him that it’s for him. It’s the type of sprinkler that goes up and down. I stand at one end of the sprinkler range and allow myself to get hit by the water. As the sprinkler goes up and away from me, I complete a set of burpees. I usually do burpees, squats, push ups, and lunges. It is a really fun way to play during your workout. It’s also super quick. You have to get in as many of each movement by the time the water returns!

Swimming pool-For a great cardio workout, I hit the pool. My lungs feel the burn in about 10 seconds and the water always feels refreshing. I usually start with an easy 10 laps and then move in to “sprints”. This is just me swimming as fast as i can one length of the pool, resting for about 1 minute and then repeating for about 20 minutes!

Park (with the littles)-Whether you have kids or not, the park is a great place to get in a great summer workout. We have a great 2 mile loop at our park. I usually set my watch and every 7 minutes I add in an interval. This usually looks like bench step ups, walking lunges, elevated push ups, broad jumps, dips, jumping jacks, etc. I interval for about 50 seconds and then I’m off.

Yoga-I’m always inspired more in the summer to be diligent about my yoga practice. Maybe it’s because my body is already warm and I feel more stretchy? But, regardless, yoga is always a great thing for your body. When it’s hot outside, I like to do a session in the shade or on the porch. It doesn’t have to be much, but doing yoga in the summer always feels right.

How do you stay cool during your hot workouts?