The best way to start an exercise regimen, AND STICK TO IT is to MAKE IT FUN! When things are enjoyable, you make it part of your everyday routine.
Do remember when you were a kid, you’d play all day, running, biking, kicking and jumping. That was exercise, but you never thought of it as that, because you enjoyed it!! Aerobic activity is vital for a healthy heart and it keeps you fit by reeving up your metabolism. They key to making exercise a part of your lifestyle is to make it fun! After all, who wants to do something they don’t enjoy? That is why diets and exercise routines often fail. Put JOY back into exercise. If you enjoy what you do, just like a kid, it won’t feel like exercise.
It’s best to blend fitness into your life rather than trying to blend life into fitness!
Aerobics still holds a stigma from the 1980′s of going to the gym and learning complicated dance routines, maneuvering through step class or sweating to the latest craze. There are many ways to incorporate aerobics into your daily life that are not only simple, but pleasurable. The key to maintaining any exercise regimen is to enjoy doing it!
How to start
Mix up activities to keep it interesting.
Walking the dog gets you moving while you get a chore done.
Stroll the beach. There’s a treasure trove of sea glass and shells to hunt.
Cycle to a local store rather than drive; get an errand done and benefit as well.
Incorporate socializing, family and conversation into activities.
Take your spouse or child for a run. You’ll both benefit from the fresh air and aerobic activity while sharing one-to-one time talking or listening. Much more is shared when people are in a relaxed state.
Check out your local park or town activities. Invite a few friends or make new ones.
Enjoy conversation while run in the park or hike the trails. You'll walk away feeling healthier and happier having shared time with friends.
Do a group bicycle ride through your neighborhood with others. If you enjoy nature and adventure, go off road and try mountain biking. It's an exhilarating experience that burns calories and gets the heart pumping.
Join a touch football league or start your own neighborhood team. It’s a fun way to get exercise and camaraderie all in one. And you won’t feel bad breaking open a brew after the game!
Each season offers opportunity to explore the outdoors. Take the kids on a treasure hunt. Explore the woods and enjoy the fall foliage. A stroll in the park can turn up interesting flowers, birds and trees. Winter offers scenic vistas in nature. It's a fun distraction and before you know it, you’ve walked an hour!
Call the girls and go for a swim at your local YMCA or gym. Jump in the pool and add a few laps and lots of laughs for a great aerobic workout. Everything is more fun with friends. Before you're done, you'll have exercised an hour away.
Whatever you choose to do doesn’t matter as long as you're moving! The key is incorporating what you love into an exercise.
Dawn
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