Be prepared for the summer season with Fitness 101's three-point plan to maintain your hard earned physique. With winter long gone, the excuses for a bleak diet and exercise regiment should be few and far in between. So, this summer be prepared with some very simple, yet effective, tips to keep you going strong.

Get out, have fun, exercise!

Can't make time to get outside? Who are we trying to kid here, its summer! Now is the time to start planning those outdoor activities that you've been eagerly awaiting to do while waiting for the snow to melt. Many of us have gym memberships, which are suffice for the most part. Summer provides us with limitless opportunities and alternatives to mix things up with fun outdoor active living. So get out there and get involved! You may even discover new hobbies along the way.

Don't forget the key to success - Healthy dieting!

Many of you worked hard through diet to get to your desired weight for the beach season. In order to maintain your achieved goal, don't ever forget what got you there! Summer is a time that many of us are away from home for hours on end and stay up late. This can lead to poor food choices, which make for a “convenient summer” so to speak. Keep up the good habits that got you where you want to be while having the summer of your life! Balance is essential to happiness.

Everything in moderation - Including alcohol

Winter often gets the bad rep for heavy alcohol consumption. Summer is definitely not the “sober season” of the year either. It is very easy to consume a lot of calories through beverages without even realizing you are. This is especially true when one is amongst great company on a patio over a sunny summer afternoon. Not only does alcohol provide many insufficient nutrient calories, it can lead to a following day of fatigue and lack of desire for healthy food choices. Make an effort to draw the line.