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You Got the Beat

It’s the last day of September and we’ve arrived at the final installment of this month’s DIY Fitness blog theme. So far, you’ve learned how to discover the best workouts for you and build a fitness routine around them. You can harness cutting edge technology to make your task easier, more convenient and more effective. You know what you need for gear and resources. What’s left?

Exercise studies have proven repeatedly that listening to music while working out results in higher quality workouts and more positive feelings post workout compared to those who exercise without music. Having workout-boosting music at the ready is vital to forging your own fitness quest. Learn how to do this right by reading my post The Best Workout Playlist.

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The Fitness Minimalist

Minimalism has historically described a genre in art, music and design. But, it’s been adopted in modern society to also refer to a simple lifestyle devoid of unnecessary things. In this month with a theme of DIY Fitness, I thought I’d take it one step further and apply minimalism to fitness. As in, when a person has decided to go (mostly) solo in adopting a fit lifestyle, acquiring a bunch of fitness props and tools usually means a lot of time, money and space is wasted.

So, what should the DIY fitness enthusiast prioritize when it comes to gear? When it comes to fitness products, the basics should focus on comfort and injury prevention. As such, the following items are a must:

  • Footwear: Nearly every cardio discipline requires the right kind of shoe. Make sure you have the proper shoe for your workouts and that they fit your feet correctly. If you do several types of workouts that require unique footwear, you should have a pair for each exercise type. If you can, go to an athletic footwear retailer to have the correct style and size fitted to you.
  • Attire: Like footwear, the clothes you wear should be high quality, fit you properly and made for the activities you participate in as well as the conditions under which you workout.
  • Exercise Mat: Mats are not for only yoga and Pilates. All of us, no matter our workouts, need to stretch regularly. We will have better quality (and longer) stretching sessions if we have a comfortable spot designed for this activity at the ready in our homes or offices.
All I need for a week of workouts

Beyond these basics, your fitness gear should include only the things you need to best perform your favorite workouts. In addition to the photo above, reading my post What’s In My Travel Workout Bag should convince you that you don’t need a lot of fitness toys to get in great workouts, week in and week out.

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Workouts: Wherever, Whenever

This month’s theme is DIY Fitness. When it comes to fitness it has never been easier to DIY than right now. It used to be, if you wanted a workout that didn’t require you to shell out for a gym or studio and sweat along side a bunch of strangers, it meant you had to strap on sneakers and strike out on your own or purchase in-home equipment and do the same workouts, day in, day out. Those days are over. You can be professionally led through any workout, anywhere, anytime, any duration in complete privacy and at a fraction of the cost of an in-person class.

Learn how this is possible by reading my Fitness at Your Fingertips post. It’s made-to-order, no-more-excuses fitness. Give it a whirl, you’ve got nothing to lose!

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Fitness Tech Tools

This is the second installment of our DIY Fitness theme. No matter how tech challenged we may be (or not), there’s no question modern technology can be a big help in our fitness quests. It’s just a matter of finding the right tech tools for you.

Wearables

Click here to link to my post App, Pedometer or Wearable highlighting which tech tools are appropriate for each individual based on her fitness goals. Also, check out My Workout Game Changer post to discover my absolute favorite workout app.

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DIY Fitness

Welcome to September! A new month means a new blog theme: DIY Fitness. Do It Yourself is a big thing these days, definitely made easier by the multitude of step-by-step posts and how-to videos available for free on the internet. There’s no reason DIY can’t apply to fitness. When big health clubs and boutique fitness studios aren’t your thing, why not create your own fitness routine?

That’s exactly what I did starting in my early 20s and continue to do to this day, where I’m at the half-century mark. Teaching others to DIY their own fitness is my passion and why I pursued my personal training certification ten years ago. Read My Old-School Fitness Life post and you’ll see I practice what I preach.

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Have a burning question or would like to see a specific topic explored more deeply? Submit a theme suggestion or ask a fitness related question using the Contact tab (above) and your idea may well be a featured theme on the blog. No need to worry, the requirement to fill in your name and email address is merely to protect me from bot messages. You won’t be placed on any email lists and I won’t use your name in the blog unless you request it. I hope you’ll take me up on my offer.

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