By Amanda Robar, Premium PT & BootCamps

For most of us, summer becomes a difficult time to stay on track with our fitness goals. There are a lot of BBQs, pool parties, camping trips or family outings.

Many people even give up altogether over the summer and tell themselves, “I will start back up in September”. We see this all the time at our facility; clients wanting to downgrade their Personal Training Membership or pause their account over the summer.

Here are some helpful tips on how to stay on track over the summer so that you are not starting from square one again in September. Taking time off every summer only leads to a vicious cycle of losing and gaining weight. This can get very discouraging and can cause us to lose motivation altogether.

Remember that consistency is the key to staying on track!

Healthy Food Options: Make sure there are healthier options at gatherings, and if there aren’t, bring some food with you, such as chicken to throw on the BBQ instead of having hamburgers and hot dogs. You could also bring a healthy salad, or a veggie platter. Stick to your protein and veggies during the BBQ, and try to limit the amount of carbs.

Social Cocktails: Many of us like to have drinks at social events. A few good options for alcoholic beverages, with fewer calories, sugar and carbs, are: vodka with soda water and lime, or a small amount of wine and with a carbonated, flavoured water. These options keep the calories and sugar-intake low and wont make you feel deprived. Try to avoid the sugary coolers, beer, and sugary juice mixes.

Keep Exercising: We all need exercise in our lives for its many health benefits. Summer should be the best time to stay on track with exercise. We have longer days with more sunlight, and beautiful weather which means you can exercise outdoors. There are so many options to choose from: biking, hiking, walking, jogging, swimming, skipping, and even doing body weight exercises outdoors such as lunges, squats, push ups, sit ups, planks, and more.

Join a group BootCamp: Joining a local BootCamp is one of the most affordable and effective ways to reach your fitness goals in a group atmosphere. You will have the direction and workout from a Certified Personal Trainer, a diet plan and the coaching you may need along the way, and you can meet other like-minded individuals.

Most importantly, Don’t Stop: Keep moving forward toward your goals and don’t let the summer season hold you back from becoming the best version of you. Once summer is over, you will be happy that you are not starting from square one!

For more information, please contact us at (905) 392-0708 

Try Out Amanda Fat Burning, Body Sculpting, Full Body Work Out.

You can do this work out anywhere you like using your own body weight.

Complete each exercise in a row with no breaks. After each full circuit (10 exercises) Take a 30 second-1 Minute rest.

1) Air Squats

2) Push ups

3) Alternating lunges

4) High plank opposite shoulder taps

5) Jump squats

6) Tricep dips or push ups

7) Mountain Climbers

8) Plank

9) Burpee

10) Leg Lifts or Reverse Crunches

11) Bonus exercise if you have the space- Sprint for 30 seconds as fast as you can before taking your rest.

Try to complete this 3 times per week to stay in shape over the summer and keep up with your fitness regiment.

Remember to do a full body stretch after completing the work out while your muscles are still warm.

If you have any questions regarding these exercises or how to stay fit over the summer, feel free to fill out one of our contact forms or contact us at (905) 392-0708.

Have a wonderful and healthy summer!

Not sure where to start or proper exercises to do?

Intimidated by bigger gyms?

Is Personal Training out of budget for you?

A Fitness Boot Camp Program may be perfect for you!!

Fitness Boot Camp at Premium Personal Training are run by a fully Certified Personal Trainer and are in small groups of only 8 people max. This is beneficial because you are basically getting Personal Training but with a group of people.

Click here to register and get more information about our fitness boot camps.

You will still learn proper form and technique of all the exercises. If you have any injuries or limitations, the trainer can still work with you and give you proper modifications to ensure you are still getting a good work out and are working the correct muscles.

The Boot Camps are for all fitness levels. We have anyone from beginners to advanced clients in the programs.

Benefits of Our Fitness Boot Camp

• Meet other people in the program, making exercise a fun part of your day
• Full body work outs using weights and cardio
• Lots of circuit training which is great for fat burn & toning up that body
• Tons of core training in the program to increase core strength and stability
• One session is never the same. You will never get bored because you will always be learning new exercises and adding intensity to keep the body from plateauing
• Diet plan is provided with the program
• Guaranteed results: Weight loss, Tone up body, Build lean muscle, more energy, reduced body fat, stronger core, increased overall strength, learn proper form of exercises, increased confidence and self esteem, and get in the best shape of your life.

Click here to register and get more information about our fitness boot camps.