Shape Up: My Favorite Summer Sweats
When the weather gets warmer, I love to venture outside the gym and enjoy the great outdoors. During the summer I like riding bikes, stand up paddling and kayaking in the ocean. I think it's important to keep your workout routine fresh and fun during the summer. (The heat can get to you, so adding a splash of water and a cool breeze can work wonders!)
These are a few of my favorite no-workout workouts for the summer...
- Take a ride. Riding bikes during the summer keeps my arms and legs toned. Plus, ditching the car and opting to ride burns extra calories you can bank for other summer outings (More chips, anyone?).
- Paddle out. If you live near the beach or a lake, I highly recommend stand up paddle boarding. Not only is it a serene experience floating across the top of the water, it's also a wonderful way to exercise. Dig your paddle deep into the water with each row and you will get a serious back and core workout.
- Kayak. For a great arm and abs workout, go kayaking. It's a fun way to squeeze in your upper body conditioning without hitting the weights.
What's your favorite way to sweat it out during the summer months? Any suggestions for people who don't live near the ocean?
Share more of your fitness ideas in the Forum too, there's a great thread titled Daily Fitness Ideas. Check it out!
XO Lauren
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34 comments
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I seen a bike like it here:
http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/category.jsp?navAction=jump&isSortBy=true&pushId=APARTMENT&id=APT_BIKESHOP -
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Lauren, do you know where you found this bike/what the brand is? I have been looking for a cruiser bike for so long and I have fallen in love with this one!
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I love your ideas so much! My favorite way to stay in shape in the summer is Field Hockey! Since it is a fall sport, my high school coach has workouts with us all during the summer. I think it's great! Therefore, I would say to join a sport!!(:
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I don't live by an ocean... my friends and I are active crossfitters and in the summer months we take the weights outside! i also try to run, bike and hike as soon as the snow melts and the weather is nice.
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Hey everyone!!! Okay so for people who don't live by the ocean, I recommend going for a jog around your neighborhood or taking your dog on a walk everyday! Also, you can take dance classes which are a really good workout!
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i live in Mexico and i love love love to go water-skiing, it's also a great way to work on your legs and abs!! Walking in water is also great
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My favorite summer workout is playing a little tennis! It's a great exercise and in most areas you can play outdoors and indoors!
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my favorite summer workouts are swimming and beach volley!! i think its so fun if you do it with friends! if some girls dont live by the ocean then go hiking!! thanks for the ideas lauren!!! http://smilesandbows.blogspot.com/ xx Diana
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i love using kettle bells. they are easy to use, work all my muscles, and i can take it anywhere!
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Thats a really cute bike would love to get one, however dont think new zealand is up to date with this yet
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I am a big fan of Zumba as well. It's not done outdoors (suppose it could be) but a ton of fun and you really work up a good sweat. My zumba class is located a few blocks away, so I always walk to and from and consider that my warm up and cool down! :)
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I'm thinking about gettinga bike now, but the weather in Kuwait is actually too warm to stay outdoors so we try to stay indoors; nicely air-conditioned & cool.
& I've never heard of kayaking or paddle boarding but I'm defenaitly looking them up & hoping to try them!
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I love hiking but i also love to take classes like Zumba, Pilates, or Yoga. Sometimes, there's beach yoga, which is so relaxing!
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I LOVE to go hiking. You get to be in the outdoors and experience nature all while getting a great exercise. Fantastic! Love the bike too. I haven't ridden one in quite smoe time.
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I just started hiking a lot more. I live in the Columbia River Gorge on the border of Oregon and Washington and its amazing. Such a good workout and you get to enjoy the amazing wilderness this world has to offer. The only thing I need help with is motivation to get out and move!
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