With summer in the Philippines now in full swing, the rise in temperatures can bring a loss in motivation to stay active. While it’s always good to take a break, doing things to improve your fitness and wellness always goes a long way towards keeping your overall health in tip-top shape.
With most of us spending our summers indoors health monitoring wearable company Fitbit shared several ways to keep moving and staying healthy.
Shake up a slow-and-steady workout by mixing up heart-pumping movements like squats, push-ups, and jumping jacks — all of which you can do in the safety of your own homes.
With Fitbit’s 24/7 heart rate tracking technology and Active Zone Minutes to inform you when you’re in target heart rate, you can help get the most out of every minute you spend training.
The sun’s rays are at their strongest from 10AM to 4PM. Despite being indoors, the rise in heat combined with strenuous physical activity can bring about heat exhaustion. If the heat keeps you from getting a good home workout in, try exercising in the early morning when temperatures are generally cooler.
It’s always good to work up a sweat, but don’t forget to look after your skin in the process. Consider taking the time to pamper yourself by working a cooling mask into your skincare routine to help reduce any skin inflammation brought on by the heat.
When you’re feeling the heat a little too much, chill out with shakes or popsicles made with fresh fruit and yogurt, or bite into some frozen berries or grapes to help maintain healthy hair and skin, promote heart health, and weight loss.
When you’re feeling stressed out in some way, taking some time out to meditate can do wonders when you feel a little off-center, or even when you just need some time to relax.
Fitbit’s stress management tools can help you understand the relations between your mood and stress, as well as provide you access to guided mindfulness sessions whenever you need them.
Proper sleep however, isn’t just measured in the hours you spend sleeping, but in the quality of sleep you get as well. To help understand your sleep quality each night, Fitbit’s Sleep Stages and Sleep Score technology helps you understand just what you need to get a good night’s sleep.
