Beth E Coombs

Greetings from a hot and muggy Arizona summer day! While most of the rest of the Northern Hemisphere continues to squeeze as much joy out of the summer season, I continue to hibernate in my air conditioned home and try not to melt.

Lucky for me the mornings are still reasonable and I'm able to do some exercise outdoors before the sun starts climbing and the temperatures start rising. One of the things I've noticed for my own health and wellness goals is the importance of doing some activity outdoors in the fresh air.

Some examples of my exercise options include:

Walking my dog early in the morning, starting pre-sunrise to beat the heat
Swimming laps at the local pool, either before work or on my lunch break
Paying $2 per session and either walking the indoor track or using the fitness equipment at my local Rec Center
Attending yoga classes in person at least once per week
Taking some time on my lunch break to do an Apple Fitness HIIT or Kickboxing workout
As you can see, some of these options are indoors and some are out of doors. My daily schedule is a bit all over the place since I telework 2x per week and have activities I participate in after work as well. But it's important for me to prioritize exercise so I keep my pain at bay, keep my body feeling strong, and help me sleep better.

As you think about exercise for yourself, what comes up for you? Do you notice your body feeling fluid and strong when you exercise or do you feel sluggish and awkward? Is it easy to motivate yourself to move your body or would you rather have your teeth pulled instead?

How many times have you told yourself you need to start going to the gym and then never actually go? What activity would you rather do instead?

One of the things I love to do with my clients is help them figure out the ways they might enjoy moving their body more. What activities do you like to do? What do you want to accomplish as a result of consistent exercise? What are you missing by not exercising regularly and how can you get back to doing those things once again?

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