Do you work out or slob in? Sometimes the thought of doing exercise and fitness activities just seems boring and too much like hard work. Health and fitness is a way of life for many people who love every second of their fitness regimes. But this is not true for a large portion of people so here are some ideas to ensure your workouts and fitness efforts are jam packed full of fun:
Social fitness: Having a friend or ally to exercise with you helps pass the time and also spurs you on to achieve higher results. Not only does it help motivate you to get to the gym/fitness class but it also adds a fun social element into the mix, so it’s no longer only about the hard work. Meeting new friends and feeding off their energy and enthusiasm is brilliant; a smile is infectious so the more you surround yourself with happy, active people, the more you will feel like you belong and adopt similar attitudes.
Enjoy the great outdoors: You’ll find an abundance of exercise activities outdoors with bootcamps, crossfit, running clubs, adventure obstacle courses and charity events happening. If the idea of going to the gym is what’s stopping you then fine, but don’t let it stop you doing anything at all. The fresh air will only add to the feel good factor – get back to nature.
Be current and fashionable: Wear clothes that make you feel good, and use equipment that you feel happy using. Modern exercise equipment like the TRX suspension straps and ViPR functional training tool provide highly-effective, resistance workouts without having to lift lots of iron in an overpopulated fitness centre.
Dance like no one’s watching: This saying rings true for fitness, too – just get out there and do it. Ok, perfect form and technique is advocated for sure, but before this comes just getting involved. If running is fun and works for you, then lace up and get going.
Think outside the box: There are so many ways of being fit and active, just let your imagination fly and you will definitely find something that feels good and you look forward to doing. Think back to what you enjoyed when you were younger. Maybe join an adult gymnastics or trampolining class, perhaps a karate or kickboxing club, one-to-one personal motivation from your very own PT might work for you (in the comfort of your own home?), or even ballroom dancing; other fun activities for fitness include roller skating, ice skating, cycling and swimming. Crossfit boxes are popular right now, and so too is bodyweight-only exercise using playground equipment like monkey bars, hurdles and hula hoops. Perhaps go on the offensive and take part in a fitness retreat – where a medley of fitness classes are on offer with participants joining in together for a massive fitness party.
The key to enjoying your fitness is to not be held prisoner by it, and keep changing it up. If you are training for a sports event then you definitely need to be specific with your training; but if vitality and zest for life is your goal, and you just want to look and feel great, mix it up, get involved with a local/national/international fitness community and begin a new journey into really getting the most out of your body and what it can do – you’ll love it!
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