Staying on Track

Happy Sunday, Everyone! This week begins our modified summer schedule. We understand how difficult maintaining an exercise routine can be as schedules and seasons change. However, we also know how important it is to be consistent! We have all had the experience of a week's vacation turning into a month away from the barre or a busy fall turning into a year of no exercise. Oftentimes, a small break from our regular routine can lead us down a path that makes it harder and harder to get back to a dedicated program. So whatever you do this summer, don't let that small break be the beginning of an extended absence. Try these tips to keep yourself on track despite your changing summer routine:

Schedule your workouts for the week on Sunday evenings by booking yourself through Pike 13 and adding them to your calendar.

Try a 6am or a 6:45pm class when camp schedules and swim meets interfere with your normal morning routine. Or schedule yourself during the week if your regular weekend classes are interfering with summer festivities.

When you can't get to Towne Barre, spend 20 minutes doing your own at-home barre workout. Include planks, push-ups, lunging, bridging and ab work to keep yourself in great barre shape.

Try to work out at least once or twice even on vacation- this could even be a brisk walk followed by planks on the beach! If that isn't possible, make sure you schedule your workout within 2 days of coming home.

Never equate exercise with stress! Do not let fitting your workout into your day stress you out. If it doesn't happen today, it's ok! Try your best to never let more than 3 days pass with no activity but also forgive yourself when it does. Then make sure to get back on track as soon as you can!

Don't let one day or one week away turn into a summer break! Remember that consistency is key to maintaining a strong and healthy body. So, check out our summer schedule.....make a plan to be consistent...and know you are in this for the long haul when you cozy up to the barre....