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Are you getting bored with your workout routine? Stop enduring exercise and start enjoying it! Here are 30 fun ways to squeeze fitness into your day. Take the "work" out of working out and find out just how fun fitness can be!
1. Pop in a DVD.
Pick up a new workout DVD for free from your local library (or for a small fee fromNetflix or a rental store). With these resources, you can change up your routine on a whim and banish boredom forever!
2. Wear a pedometer. This handy tool counts your steps and motivates you to get active. Aim for at least 10,000 steps daily
(that's about 5 miles)-- the activity level recommended for good health.
3. Find your inner athlete. Sports aren't just for pros. Volleyball, basketball, soccer, and tennis leagues exist for all ages
and ability levels. You'll have a blast burning calories and bonding with your teammates.
4. Walk and talk.
If walking or running seems boring, bring along a good friend and
catch up while you work out. With great conversation and a little sweat, the time will fly by!
5. Distract yourself.
If you find exercise boring no matter what, then combine exercise with other tasks like reading
a book (on the stationary bike), watching TV (while strength training) or listening to the radio.
6. Ready, set, race!
Kids race all the time because, well, it's fun! Race your friends, partner or kids in the pool, on the track or, around the block. A little friendly competition can bring out the best in you.
7. Hunt for hidden treasure.
Geocaching is a fun pursuit for adults and kids alike. It involves walking, hiking, clues and caches ("hidden treasures"). Visit Geocaching.com to get started!
8. Cross train.
Instead of 45 long minutes on the treadmill, break it up and change it up. Try 10-15 minutes on three
different machines, for example, and your workout will be over before you can think,
9. Try a new class.
Anything that's new and different will be more exciting than your usual routine. Sign up for a group fitness class that catches your eye. Not a member? Most gyms offer free classes to first-time
visitors!
10. Plan an adventure!
Rock climbing, mountain biking, white water rafting—these are fun and challenging pursuits that work your whole body. What kind of adventure awaits you?
For a portable rock climbing wall in New Orleans click on http://http://www.andesrockclimbingwall.com/.
11. Get fit with Fido.
Notice how excited your dog gets when it's time for a walk? Like him, find joy in moving around and
taking in new sights and smells. Try new routes and enjoy the scenery as you go. Hit the beach.
12. Hit the beach! Walking and running on sand adds a new element to your workout. Not only is the setting beautiful, but
the sand's uneven terrain challenges your muscles in new ways, too!
13. Act like a kid.
For adults, it's exercise; for kids, it's playtime. Join the fun with your own kids (or borrow them from a
friend or relative). Outdoor games, sports, jungle gyms and tag are for kids at heart, too.
14. Wear a pedometer.
This motivational tool makes it fun to get moving! Create small goals and compete with yourself, aiming for 10,000 steps (about 5 miles) daily. Come up with creative ways to get on your feet.
15. Play catch.
Use whatever you have on hand—a football, baseball, rubber ball or pillow. Bring it outside and
toss. Try high, long, short and surprise passes so you and your partner will stay on your toes.
16. Train for a race.
If you've ever joined a walking, biking or running event, then you know how fun race day itself can be. Let that feeling motivate you to train for a variety of races throughout the year!
17. Shoot some hoops!
You don't have to be a pro to enjoy a pickup game of "horse" or 2-on-2 with your friends. Hit the
courts for an afternoon so fun, you'll forget that you're exercising!
18. Flash back.
Remember the workout videos from the 80s? Exercise to these oldies-butgoodies today! You'll
have a blast listening to the music and, looking at the clothes (and hair!)--, and you'll get a
great workout to boot!
19. Change your mindset.
Exercise will only be as fun as you make it, so why make it boring? The mind is a powerful thing.
Choose to have fun and enjoy yourself, and you will do exactly that!
20. Plan your playlist.
With the right soundtrack, exercise can be more fun and energizing. Select some upbeat songs and plan a workout that flows with your beat, tempo and feel of the music for a rockin' good time!
21. Enjoy a night on the town. The cliché dinner-and-a-movie gets old. Next time, walk to your
destination and try bowling, miniature golf, dancing, or other fun activities that keep you moving.
22. Turn on the spin cycle.
Indoor cycling classes like Spinning are popular for a reason. With great music, expert-led
workouts and a group of people who love to ride, you'll wonder why you hadn't tried it sooner. Find
a free class near you at Spinning.com.
Check out a spin class in New Orleans, for example: http://www.neworleansathleticclub.com/tour-spin.html
23. Zumba!
This popular fitness class (and DVD series) has everyone talking. With Latin-inspired dance moves and a hot soundtrack, you won't want this workout to end!
Try a Zumba class New Orleans and check out: http://www.cdadance.com/.
24. Go to the green.
No matter what your level, miniature golf is a game of skill that keeps you on your feet while you
enjoy the outdoors. Make it a daylong outing with your friends!
Play a round at some of these miniature golf courses in South Louisiana:
- Celebration Station, 5959 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie, LA
- Putt Putt Golf & Games, 1225 West Causeway Approach, Mandeville, LA
- Celebration Station, 10111 Gwen Adele Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA
25. Walk the line.
Even if you're not a fan of country music, line dancing is
easy to learn and fun for everyone! Find instructional videos on YouTube and you won't
even have to leave the house!
26. Enlist a trainer.
If you're tired of the same old routine, hire a trainer for 1-3 sessions to help you come up with some fun
and creative moves that you enjoy doing.
27. Shake it!
Blast some of your favorite get-up-andgo tunes and let loose! Dancing is a great way to get
fit—even if you're just grooving in the privacy of your own home.
28. Hit the beach.
Walking and running on sand adds a new element to your workout. Not only is the setting beautiful, but
the sand's uneven terrain challenges your muscles in new ways, too!
29. Jump for joy!
Jumping is a great way to work out and have fun—especially with kids. Take turns on a mini or
oversized trampoline and enjoy yourself. Add a contest, like who can go the highest or the longest.
30. Incorporate intervals.
Exercising at one steady pace is boring! Alternate between high- and low intensity intervals by
changing your speed, incline or resistance level for a fun and effective workout session.
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