Hey Ya'll
I don't want to act prematurely here with warmer days ahead but I want to chat about keeping your goals on track over the summer.
I've been in business for almost 15 years and this is one of the biggest struggles our clients face.
We've all gone into summer with the best of intentions only to let our actions slide and end up feeling like we are starting over in September.
Ask any gym owner when the busiest time is and they will tell you it's September and not January.
Now they key is that I want you to enjoy the summer to the absolute fullest in whatever way that means to you. For me it’s a little more patios and beer but also a lot more time spent outside (I hate the cold).
Sometimes you just need to realize that your summer routine can align with your goals, it's just going to be different than your winter routine.
Maybe you aren't getting to the gym as often, but you are outside in nature getting in away more steps than before. You could be biking instead of doing spin classes or you could be doing outdoor workouts instead of boot camps some days.
Maybe you go from 4-5 at the gym workouts a week to 2-3 and some outdoor/at home workouts.
Maybe your weekend calories are much higher but you manage that but reducing calories through the week (always keeping in mind to increase protein/fruit/veggies when reducing calories).
But what it can't be is a fuck it attitude that "it's not worth it" to do less and you may as well enjoy the summer and get back to it in the fall.
Well it can be that attitude if the plan is to never truly reach your fitness related goals. Imagine not putting in the work 20% of the time and expecting progress?
I know many people who actually get in better shape in the summer.
They reduce their Evolve time from 3-5x a week to 2-4x a week and their schedule of workouts is a little different but they are spending way more time swimming, doing long walks, hiking, bike riding, gardening and (insert any good weather outdoor activity).
I mean I don't know too many people who spend more time indoors and not moving as much in the summer.
Sure, there may be more patios and BBQs but that doesn't mean our goals have to suffer.
You just have to learn how to manage things over time and ditch the all or nothing mentality that has killed many of our goals over the years.
Plan and prep like you always do. Just know it's going to look a little different. And let your dream goals live on through the summer.
If you have any specific questions about your summer please let me know. You can email me at mathewevolve@gmail.com anytime.
Have a great day.
Matt