A-Z Diets listing, diet news and diets articles

Browse by diet:

0-9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M
N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Categories :

· DIETS LISTING A-Z

· HEALTH DIETS

· WEIGHT LOSS DIETS

· HEALTH FOOD

· NEWS

· DIET ARTICLES

Fine-Tune Your Fall Workout :

Sep 18, 2007

As summer turns to fall, certain seasonal changes may put a crimp in your calorie-burning opportunities . And while it may seem too early to be worrying about such matters, cooler temperatures are right around the corner so having a plan to keep your workout on track is essential to your success. After all, when it comes to exercise, preparation is half the battle.

Here, we’ve put together four strategies for transforming summer’s steamier workout into a regimen fit for fall:

1. Get out of the water. As nice as it may have been to burn all of those calories in the pool with swimming or water aerobics, unless you belong to an indoor swim club, your days of aquatic exercise are sadly numbered. And if you don’t choose an alternative soon, you may find yourself at a loss for a workout when the first few cooler days hit. First, find out whether your gym has a pool. If not, explore options such as regular aerobics classes, treadmill running, dance classes or tennis lessons.

Want flatter abs? Leaner legs? A better butt? Let eDiets help you shape up and slim down for summer with one of our 24 personalized diet plans! Click here to get started today with a free diet profile!

2. Change clothes. A pair of shorts and a T-shirt were fine for summer exercise, but you’ll need to stock up on warmer duds if you plan to keep at it. The American Council on Exercise advises wearing layers, so you’ll have one dry layer of clothes to trap heat near the skin, which helps to prevent the loss of heat when you sweat in cold weather. Avoid fabrics like cotton, which holds in moisture and opt for those like Dri-Fit (used in Nike’s workout sweaters), or Hydro-move (in Reebok’s long-sleeve tees). Both fabrics help to “wick away” sweat to keep the skin dry. Check your local yellow pages for a sporting goods store near you.

3. Time it right. If you’ve been exercising in the evenings, you may soon find yourself walking in the dark -- which isn’t always the safest time to be outdoors alone. Before we have to turn those clocks back and lose an hour of daylight, find an alternate plan. Consider switching to mornings or locate a more secure place to walk, such as inside a mall or around a well-lit track where there are plenty of other people around. Or, if you get an hour for lunch at work, make a trip to the gym a part of your mid-day routine.

Continue reading �