How Summer Lifestyle Promotes Fitness

We often wonder why we seem to be trimmer and more healthy during the summer. Consider the elements of summer life that improve our overall well-being:

• More time in the fresh air outdoors with benefits such as additional Vitamin D from being in the sun.
• Engaging in physical activities more frequently, such as walking, biking, swimming and outdoor games such as volleyball.
• Lighter meals with more fruits, vegetables and salads because of the heat.
• Revealing clothing that makes us more self-conscious about our overall fitness and appearance during the summer. Let's face it, seeing ourselves in shorts is often inspiration to pass up that extra brownie!
• Taking a spontaneous day off from work to enjoy time out with friends or family during the popular summer months.

Unfortunately, we often let go of these great lifestyle changes when the cooler weather arrives. By the time the holidays come around, we are once again hidden in bulky sweaters and chomping on butter cookies.

Why not keep the summer lifestyle the entire year for an improved level of fitness and optimum overall health all the time?

By engaging in physical activities, eating healthy foods, taking some time off once in awhile to relax and checking out our bodies every week, we can stay fit all year long.