Okay, it’s summertime–for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere anyway.  Summer is when most of us get more active with our leisure pursuits.  Boating, hiking, camping, or just walking the dog more often.  So let’s use this month to play with the idea of physical fitness–the idea of  “being in shape.”  How do you know when you’re in top form physically?

There are a lot of ways to assess this.  One friend decided he needed to get to the gym when he couldn’t carry two garbage cans to the curb slung behind his shoulders anymore.  Some of us use the way our jeans fit to get past the couch potato lifestyle that has become a bit too familiar.  Some of us are more scientific, tracking heart rate, body mass index or other measurable indicators.

What’s your strategy?   Give us your comments on this month’s question:

HOW DO YOU KNOW YOU ARE PHYSICALLY FIT?