Spring into Summer in August

Look ahead at your calendar.

Footy Finals? Tick

School Holidays? Tick

Spring Carnival? Tick

Birthday month of yours truly resulting in plenty of present searching from all of his adoring fans?

All those ticks are pretty much points to events that can derail your health and fitness plan.

September is my biggest month of the year. I’m a footy tragic so finals time is pretty much heaven for me resulting in grand final day which actually falls on my birthday every 5 years or so. And to be honest there’s no holding back grand final day – the greatest day of the year!!

If you fall into this same category as myself then August is a pretty important month for you leading into the sunnier and warmer months. It is the perfect month to get yourself organised exercise and nutrition wise and to build the required momentum to bust through September like it’s, well, August!

So as soon as you finish reading this blog post, open up a word document and list what you’re going to do for the month of August.

Hit the gym twice a week minimum, sprint the running track once a week and bomb the swimming the pool once a week too. Hit the supermarket and load up on lean meat, eggs and veggies to put in the fridge or freezer. Maybe make this the month you eat all your meals at home, or at least prepare all of your own meals.

Start building momentum and start building today or you’ll hit that first ball-burster of a day in September and wish you could wear that sleeveless number you bought and realise that for mankind’s sake, you probably shouldn't!