Lifestyle

Summer Activities to Kick Off Your Active Lifestyle

Apr 29, 2022

Regular physical activity is one of the best things you can do for your mental and physical health. The best part is you don’t need to be a certain age or body type to get started. Thanks in part to a plethora of warm-weather activities getting up and active this summer is easy.

Expensive equipment or even a gym membership aren’t required to kick off that active summer. Here are our favorite ways to get up and get moving, plus some active lifestyle footwear suggestions to keep those feet supported. 

Active Lifestyle Tips

Here are a few ways to jumpstart your healthy lifestyle:

  • Set a goal. Are you just starting out? Shoot for 10 minutes of physical activity a day and slowly work your way up to at least 150 minutes per week.
  • Embrace variety. Don’t like HIIT workouts? Don’t do them. Enjoy walking but only in short spurts? Go for a 10-minute walk, and then do something else you enjoy, like yoga. Mix up your workouts to keep things interesting.
  • Stretch. Warming up, cooling down, getting out of bed or before getting in bed — stretching keeps muscles limber and reduces your risk of injury. Need some stellar stretches? The guys at D1 in Hoover, Alabama, have your back.
  • Sneak in exercise. It’s easy to sit all day at your desk, so set a timer to motivate yourself to do laps around the office or get out in the sunshine at lunchtime.
  • Make it fun. Find a YouTube dance video that uses music you enjoy. A “Hamilton” cardio party? Yes, please. Fire up some tunes on your phone to keep motivated during walks. Are podcasts more your speed? Catch up on the latest while doing reps or weeding the yard.
Man Stretching Outside

Activities to Enjoy This Summer

Wondering how to live an active life? Check out our summertime list of outdoor activities for kids and this rundown of warm-weather activities for anyone of any age:

Best Active Lifestyle Footwear

The best footwear depends on your fitness goals and activities. Hikers need sturdy shoes with lugged soles designed to tackle tough terrain. If basketball is more your speed, you’ll want basketball shoes with multi-directional traction patterns and foot-stabilizing technology. Runners can connect with shoes featuring energy-returning midsoles.

No matter how you move, shop the active lifestyle footwear options at Hibbett | City Gear.

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