It can be a challenge to keep up a healthy lifestyle during the summer months.
Some lazy afternoons, it's hard to pick yourself up off the lawn chair and out of the sun, and other days it's difficult to find the time between entertaining the kids and keeping up with chores.
Here are some tips to help you stay on track this summer:
Try a new activity. The key to staying motivated is to keep it entertaining.
Try something new that you've always thought looked fun.
Hit up a local pool, lake or beach and go for a swim, or try rollerblading in a public park.
Exercise one major muscle group each day. Don't think you have to do a full-body workout every day.
That can seem overwhelming and make it even more difficult for you to stay motivated. Just concentrate on one major muscle group each day, like your legs, chest, back, core, arms or shoulders.
To get the most benefit, you should still do 20 to 30 minutes of cardio each day, but make it fun. Take your bike somewhere you've never been before, or try skipping rope and see if it makes you feel like a kid again.
Stay hydrated. When the weather is warm, it's important to keep your body cool.
Dehydration leads to fatigue and, in extreme cases, heat exhaustion or heat stroke.
It's also best to drink water on a schedule during the summer months - that means before you even feel like you need it.
If your body is telling you you're thirsty, that means you're already dehydrated.
Get the children involved in a family game. If it's commitments with the kids throwing you off track, get them involved.
Shaun Karp is a certified personal trainer. For more information call 6044207800.
