10 tips for exercising in the Fall

By Delaine Ross

1. Take advantage of the nice Fall weather: Bike the Beltline or hike Stone Mountain.

2. Make sure to wear bright colors: It gets darker earlier so you want to be safe!

3. Wear layers: You may start out cool, but as your heart rate gets higher and you start to sweat, you’ll want to be wearing fewer clothes.

4. We tend to get busier in the Fall, especially with kids in a er school activities. Carve out a space for tness by parking farther away from the stores when running errands.

5. Fall is a time where we want to catch up on the new season of our favorite shows. Do body weight exercises such as pushups during the commercial breaks.

6. Go pumpkin or apple picking with friends. is is a way to be active while socializing.

7. Turn chores into exercise: Activites such as raking leaves can burn more than 100 calories in an hour.

8. Drink lots of water: Even though it isn’t hot outside.

9. Avoid holiday candy: Even the most avid exerciser can’t out-exercise handfuls and handfuls of sugary candy.

10. Wear sunscreen when exercising outside: Even though the sun may not be blazing, harmful UV rays are nding their way to your skin.

Delaine Ross is master trainer and owner of Condition Kettlebell Gym, 659 Auburn Ave., #157, in the Old Fourth Ward. Visit gymcondition.com for more information.

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