The Right Fit Formula by Christine Lusita

Author:Christine Lusita
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Published: 2018-03-02T05:00:00+00:00

YOUR WORKOUT: CUSTOMIZE IT!

Different moods, different personalities, different workouts! Here’s a list of what works for most people and most moods. See which ones could make your Go Plan. Notice that I’m staying away from calorie counting; the point is to move with purpose, not to tick off a number. Remember: your workout only matters if it feels good!

Running

Best for when you’re feeling: Stressed. It’s a great way to unwind, declutter your thinking, and kick in endorphins fast.

Other benefits: Building tolerance to discomfort, building consistency, building confidence.

Often chosen by: Leaders (that competitive streak!), Supporters (easy way to check out the neighborhood), and Socializers (if friends are going, too!).

Pilates

Best for when you’re feeling: Unfocused or chaotic. With its deliberate, focused movement, Pilates connects your mind and body to perform in the present moment.

Other benefits: Building flexibility and core strength.

Often chosen by: Planners (they’re great at focus!).

Swimming

Best for when you’re feeling: Moody and unsettled. The constant, focused movement brings your mind into alignment while giving you stress-relieving cardio.

Other benefits: Fat loss, improved lung capacity, kindness to joint aches and injuries.

Often chosen by: Leaders (if they’re going for a personal best) and Planners (who love perfecting strokes and improving times).

Team Sports

Best for when you’re feeling: Preoccupied or self-involved. There’s no “I” in team!

Other benefits: Bringing out that inner champion and holding yourself accountable for your actions.

Often chosen by: Socializers (especially if everyone’s going for a beer later), Leaders (as long as they get to bat first), and Supporters (they know everyone on the team, anyway).

True story: This Leader girl (me) joined a softball team. This Leader girl hated being told where to stand and what to do. So this Leader girl created her own team. Telling others where to stand and what to do? That was fun!

Tennis/Squash/Racquetball

Best if you’re feeling: Angsty or riled up. Nothing like whacking that ball when you’d like to whack someone’s head!

Other benefits: Burning major calories while bringing out that inner Roger Federer.

Often chosen by: Leaders (who love that sense of control and stress relief!) and Planners (who enjoy perfecting strokes and ball control).

Hiking

Best if you’re feeling: Overwhelmed or contemplative. Being alone (or with good company) in nature is a wonderful antidote for a tough week.

Other benefits: Sweating without the pounding on your joints.

Often chosen by: Supporters (who love bonding with friends and family), Socializers (ditto), and Planners (who enjoy the opportunity to ruminate).

Cycling

Best if you’re feeling: Stressed. Like running, it gives you the endorphin benefits of a nice cardio workout.

Other benefits: Can be done indoors or out, in any season, and you can choose a speed or course to match your mood.

Often chosen by: Leaders (that stress relief) and Supporters (easy way to burn calories while running errands).

Golf

Best if you’re feeling: Unfocused. When every move you make is strategic, you simply can’t pay attention to (as the Buddhists call it) your drunken-monkey brain.

Other benefits: By transforming mental energy into physical, golf gives you a great transition into sports like baseball.

Often chosen by: Supporters (who are happy playing the same course again and again and again) and Planners (who love analysis and strategy).

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