Did YOU Reach Your Goals This Winter?

Now that it's almost officially spring (feels like it anyway) it's time to look over what we set to do over the winter and re-evaluate goals for the spring.

As someone who has lost weight and now tries to maintain my results (Yes, even 5 years later) the winter has always worried me a bit, due to the decline in activity and less options to stay in shape.

This winter my goal was not only to maintain results but to tone out strengthen my body more than I had last summer and fall. I was motivated by a trip to Mexico, which helped me stay focused a great deal.

My plan was simple. I added an extra 10 minutes to my cardio routine, lifted weights 2-3 times a week and tried to manage a 1 hr yoga session at least once a week. Sometimes I did more than that and sometimes less.

For cardio I alternated between a stationary bike and treadmill. My workouts are mostly intervals but I like steady state runs, so I did those once a week.

My weight lifting routines are always different. Sometimes a circuit, other times 2-3 sets and switched between upper-lower, just upper, supersets and pyramids. I don't think my body ever knew what was coming next!

This summer is already planned out. I'm starting a martial arts class, running with clients and cycling to all of my appointments. Plus I'll stick to my yoga and strength training sessions 2-3 times a week.

I'm looking forward to the outcome.

What did you do to stay fit this winter and what will you be doing to progress those goals this coming spring?

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