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Ten Fun Ways to Get Fit
One of the most common excuses that people make for not exercising is that they find exercise dull and boring, and that they would prefer to spend their time doing something more interesting instead. Well, we have decided to help you get fit by providing a list of the top ten ways to get fit and exercise (these are the top ten ways decided by Motley Health, and are not actually indicative of the exercising community as a whole!).
1. Trampoline. Trampolines are often overlooked as a fun fitness activity. OK, you need a lot of space, so for most people a trampolining is only possible during the summer in the garden. But a trampoline is great fun. The whole family to join in, kids love the thrill of bouncing up and down, and often adults find themselves being reminded of school PT/PE lessons. With a little imagination you can develop a trampoline workout, incorporating all your favourite moves, twists and turns.
2. Paintball. Paintball is not accessible to everyone, but over the last decade paintball has become more popular. Traditionally it was played in country areas, but more centres are appearing in urban areas. Paintball is a fun team activity, and many people now play paintball regularly on a competitive basis.
3. Wii Sports. The Nintendo Wii is still a relatively new phenomenon. Some of the games allow the players to get active and compete. It is a generally low impact form of exercise, but some games can also be played intensively. Often when people start boxing with one another their competitive nature suddenly surfaces from the deep, and they are shadow boxing like there is no tomorrow in the hope of destroying their often much loved opponent. Boxing is a great way to get fit, providing a great cardio workout. Use some wrist weights and you start to really work the upper body too, which can help to tone shoulders and back. The tennis game also allows people to work up a sweat, but be careful of tennis elbow! So many people have been using Wii Sports to get fit that there have been warnings advising that people should warm up and stretch properly before exercising to avoid injury. Learn more about boxing exercise.
4. Horse riding indoors! Another relatively new way to exercise is by using a horse-riding machine. Like a bucking bronco, but obviously without the dangerous bucking, this provides a workout similar to that of riding a horse. It works the core muscles and thighs, and is much more fun than a stability ball. One of the most popular machines is the iJoyRide.
5. Skateboarding. Skateboarding is really a pastime for the young. Teenagers with baggy jeans and hoodies are generally the stereotypical skateboarder, but it should not be overlooked as a great way to exercise and get fit. Good balance requires a strong core, and flexibility and agility are essential for skateboarding, much more so than inline skating.
6. Skiing. For many wealthy Europeans skiing is one of the most stylish and exciting sporting pastimes. It is not accessible to all however, and like trampoline is seasonal in nature, but skiing provides an excellent lower body workout. However, injuries are common on the ski slopes, so be careful.
7. Surfing. Like skateboarding and skiing, surfing for many is not accessible, but surfers generally make very good athletes. Surfing itself utilises similar muscle groups to skiing and skateboarding, plus of course a lot of swimming is also done during the average surf session.
8. Fighting. Is fighting fun? Not really, but learning to fight can be great fun. Martial arts provide a very safe and friendly environment to get fit. Many people overlook martial arts, thinking that they are for aggressive, violent people. But in reality, most people that practice martial arts are mellow, laid back and very friendly. Learning to fight but doing “light sparring”, which is fighting without the intent to harm, but to practice technique, is a great cardio workout. Our directory has a selection of martial arts schools, take a look.
9. Sex. Such a list of fun ways to exercise has to include sexual intercourse. Nothing really needs to be said, other than it can provide a good quick workout, sometimes too quick. Good upper body strength and flexibility can make it more vigorous, and for some lucky people it can be good endurance training too!
10. Pole Dancing is another relatively new fitness trend. Pole Dancing is trying to lose its sleazy image and become a mainstream form of exercise. You can even by a pole for you own home, although most people train at dedicated pole dancing fitness centres. Learn pole dancing at home.
There are obviously many other fun ways to get fit and lose weight, but these 10 are the ones that Motley Health currently believe are either currently the most popular, or will soon become the next fun / gimmicky fitness fad. Horse riding, pole dancing, trampoline – they can now all be done in the safety of your own home or garden!
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YOU PERVERTS
What’s wrong with horse riding? Or maybe you are referring to sex and pole dancing? Nothing perverted about any of the above really!
Yesterday I visited some friends that have a Wii. It really was great fun. I lost at tennis, golf and bowling, but won decidedly at boxing! Good to see that those years kickboxing have paid off! I recommend the Wii especially to families as it is a great way to get the kids active, espeically in winter when cold out.
When you find out the Wii sports is exhausting you, that’s when you know it’s time to start a workout program
(At least I did…)
wii fit aerobics and yoga are fun too
all of them really do help lose weight and are really fun. . . !