Enjoyable Exercise

Exercising doesn't have to be torture! It is ok to have fun while you exercise!

Most people would probably say "oh I know" to these statements yet when you ask them about their exercise routine it sounds about as fun as going to work on a Saturday.

Here's a few ideas to make your exercise experience more enjoyable.

Play sports - when you're playing a game of basketball or tennis or whatever sport you like best, you're not really thinking about fat burn, heart rate, treadmill pace, and all those exercise related things. You're thinking about the game and enjoying yourself.

Sport specific training - Go out and shoot hoops, practice dribbling a soccer ball, run some football pass routes, go to the batting cages.

Go dancing!

Take your walks or jogs in a park or on the beach.

Wrestle with your kids or chase them around in a pool or on land.

Take some friends out to the park and have a tug-o-war, play dodgeball, or play freeze tag.

Don't try to write off my suggestions and claim they are for young people. Since when can older people not go out dancing or play a game of freeze tag?

All it takes is a little creativity and your torturous exercise sessions can become the highlight of your week.

Enjoy!