Weight Loss Tip: Get Outside and MOVE!
By: Pete Weintraub
Tags: Health, Fitness, Weight Loss Tips, Wellness, Weight Loss

It’s a GORGEOUS sunny day here on Long Island, and I have to say: I LOVE this time of year! It’s Opening Day for Major League Baseball (theeee Yankees LOSE!), I played softball for the first time in two months, and tomorrow I’m heading to Opening Day for the Mets.

If you’re unaware, I’m a HUGE Mets fan, and split a season ticket package with my parents. I’ll be meeting them tomorrow about half an hour before game time, as duty calls in the morning (Work, not bathroom stuff weirdo!).

Anyway, today I want to talk about why it might be a BETTER idea to get outside and move, versus isolating yourself in an iron dungeon…

You see, in today’s ‘gym culture,’ we’re conditioned to feel bad for not having a membership, and using that facility as our primary means of exercise. While gyms can certainly be helpful for staying in shape, especially during cold months like the ones we’re just getting out of, it’s an added chore to add to our to-do list.

Look, if you like going to a gym, enjoy using all the machines and equipment, then God bless! Believe it or not, most folks starting an exercise program can NOT wrap their heads around going to a gym consistently.

There’s so much to learn, there are so many different things you can do, that it would make a novice’s head spin. This is why I HATE going to a gym — I feel I get distracted from my main goals, and don’t work on THE most important aspect of my fitness: Improving my flexibility and overall functionality.

When you’re outside, you feel better. Fresh air is better than the stale air in your home or apartment! And having the sun shine on your face is scientifically proven to be a mood lifter.

When we’re outside, we’re free, and we can enjoy the outdoors doing a great variety of things. Many of my clients enjoy things like walking, gardening and playing in their backyards with their children.

Some of the ones I enjoy include, but are not limited to:

• Hiking

• Running

• Working out at the park up the block doing different types of exercise, such as yoga, HIIT and SAQ (Speed, Agility, Quickness) training

• Swimming at the beach or at a local pool

• Playing softball

• Playing pickup football or basketball with friends

I’m sure there’s more, but that’s all I’ve got for you right now :-p

The point is that you shouldn’t feel bad if you don’t want anything to do with an iron dungeon. That works for bodybuilders and folks who have embraced that ‘gym culture,’ and that’s totally fine! If that’s not your thing, then don’t let that discourage you — It will not, I repeat, will NOT impede your results!

For many of my clients, flexibility and overall functionality are steps one and two on their personalized fitness programs. The other stuff can come later, because if we build up muscles that don’t have the proper degrees of flexibility and endurance to sustain regular day-to-day activity, then we’re not really setting them up for permanent success, now, are we?

The Main Takeaway: On a day like today, don’t waste it sitting inside eating bonbons, watching TV and talking shit. Get out there, enjoy the sunshine, and MOVE! You’ll be glad you did.

Sincerely,

Pete Weintraub

pete@weightlossbypete.com

P.S. If you’re not even really sure what you’d like to do outdoors from a fitness perspective, and are also unsure about what to eat, then let’s talk! Contrary to popular opinion that I’m vehemently working on changing, I am NOT just a personal trainer.

Personal trainers can be great for improving your overall fitness, and helping you reach certain physical goals. One of the things that they can’t really provide you with, however: A permanent weight loss solution.

Did you know that most trainers are neither legally certified or qualified to discuss nutrition with you? Sure, they can make recommendations like ‘Eat an apple, not a Snickers bar!,’ but I’m sure you could have come up with that on your own!

If you’re looking to do this once, and are interested in LEARNING how you can lose weight for good, then let’s chat! From Tuesday on, I have spots available for 15 minute Strategy Calls.

These calls are totally FREE, and will not only assist you in understanding what you can do to lose weight, but will help determine how (and if) I can help you…

To set your’s up, please go to www.weightlossbypete.com/strategy, and book a date and time that works for you. I look forward to speaking with you soon!