The Fun in Fitness
It’s a common tendency to relate to working out and sweating it out in the gym. If not, then the first thing that comes to mind is that any workout routine involves a combination of strenuous activities. Many people loathe the idea of doing exercises they don’t enjoy doing; that’s too much pressure on your mind!
When workouts are fun, that’s when you know you are doing the right thing. Your body’s in a healthiest place, both mentally and physically.
Here are 3 fun ways to take your fitness to the next level:
Dance Baby Dance
If the squat racks and machines have started to bore you, it’s time to add some groove to your workout life. Switch your weight training for a class in dance, whether it’s aerobics, Zumba, salsa or even spicy Bhangra!
Next time your friends want to go out partying, let them take you out happily!
Take out time to get sweaty and put on your dance boots to get fit. Dancing is one of the greatest cardio sessions that you can indulge your body in. Just put your snacking on moderation and you have one of the most fun ways to exercise and lose weight!
Walk it Away
If this isn’t a part of your fun workout program, we don’t know what you are doing with your life. Lace-up and become a tourist in your own city! Remember the city walks that you often scroll past?
If you feel too lazy to go far, find a good spot for a natural path with a killer view. Brisk walking is not too intense for your joints and muscles, but it burns a fair number of calories and is a great way to take in new sites and sounds. Make this one of the fun workout routines you take up for a healthier and happier you.
Think you might just be missing out on socializing? Plan out hiking trips with your best buddies. Spending your day in the gym can sometimes be overpowering and result in boredom. Who would have thought getting fitter would be this easy!
Hiking also scorches major calories and works a lot of the leg and back muscle groups you have probably forgotten all about.
Swim Your Boat
You’ve probably heard this before and you will keep hearing it again. Swimming has been proven to be one of the best cardiovascular exercises. This fantastic exercise targets your core, arms and leg muscle groups with the strokes you do. It is also excellent to exercise and strengthen your glute and back. It also works as a great resistance training as the resistance of water is 12 times the resistance you would face in the air.
Add a dash of splash to your boring workout routine by indulging in competitive circuits with your swim buddies. If you want to make it more fun, throw a ball in and have a game of water volleyball or a game of catch!
These are some fun ways to exercise and lose weight and move towards a fun persona of yours. When your heart’s happy, your body will follow.
