FUN ways to work out?

Athena1007
Athena1007 Posts: 49 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I'm trying to find fun ways to work out. So far, I've come up with only one idea: roller hockey! (Can't get enough hockey here in Metro Detroit.)

What's your favorite *fun* way to work out?

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  • zrmac804
    zrmac804 Posts: 369 Member
    It depends on what you enjoy. Personally I don't enjoy team sports, so roller hockey would be anything but fun for me.

    Some of my "fun" workouts are:
    Ice-or roller-skating outdoors, provided there's a nice smooth surface
    hiking and taking lots of pictures
    kayaking and taking lots of pictures
    mountain biking on mild-to-moderately technical trails
    Taking my nieces swimming
    Going to a waterpark (hey, climbing up all those stairs counts as exercise, right?) :wink:
    Exploring a new part of town on foot
    Skiing (downhill is more fun, but cross country is a better workout)
    Dancing lessons for adult beginners (so far I've tried ballet, hip hop, ballroom, and latin. I'm terrible at it but it's still fun)
  • FoxyLifter
    FoxyLifter Posts: 965 Member
    ZUMBA!!
  • JTick
    JTick Posts: 2,131 Member
    I find lifting weights pretty stinking fun.
  • lynn_hickey
    lynn_hickey Posts: 80 Member
    I looked up some Just Dance videos on youtube tonight to do with my kids, and it was quite the cardio workout! Plus super freakin fun, we laughed the entire time! It may become a daily thing :)
  • LuckyFur
    LuckyFur Posts: 96
    Lifting weights! I have a blast!
  • ApocalypticFae
    ApocalypticFae Posts: 217 Member
    .

    Also... hiking somewhere fun, to a waterfall maybe. Swimming. Boogie boarding. Kayaking. Cleaning (I love cleaning.). Yoga. Sledding.

    And almost any type of workout can be fun if you have a really great playlist to listen to.
  • pinkraynedropjacki
    pinkraynedropjacki Posts: 3,027 Member
    My idea of 'fun' is going for a 10km run. But seeing it's winter, cold & the cold really gets to me...I'll miss out.
  • moondawg14
    moondawg14 Posts: 249 Member
    Yes, anything naked!

    Also, a distant second: Mountain-Biking.
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    Put weight on the barbell.
    Pick it up.

    Fun!
  • gfroniewski
    gfroniewski Posts: 168
    Yoga!!! And hiking as well.
  • Beezil
    Beezil Posts: 1,677 Member
    ZUMBAAAAAAAA! I do it on the Wii - Zumba Fitness 2 is pretty freakin' awesome.

    I also personally enjoy strength training with resistance bands, hiking, swimming, long walks, and of course sex. :laugh:

    Dancing is just awesome all around though. Find the right music and get crazy in your living room like no one is watching. :drinker:
  • courtneymal17
    courtneymal17 Posts: 672 Member
    (Can't get enough hockey here in Metro Detroit.)

    Amen Sista!

    I <3<3<3<3<3<3<3 Hockey!

    I'd love to get back to playing actual hockey but I sucked when I actually played and I'd probably be worse now. Roller hockey would be amazing! Where do you play at? I'm downriver so if its near I'd LOVE to check it out!

    I'm starting to actually find it fun to run...especially during races. But for actual fun, I love swimming...Zumba!...actually most classes make me feel great even if i'm not loving it at the moment. I also like doing cool outdoorsy stuff, even if it's not very often....I wish I was closer to like..canoeing, paddleboarding, that kind of stuff!
  • amandammmq
    amandammmq Posts: 394 Member
    I get bored, so I find I constantly need to be mixing it up. Walking from home, driving somewhere more outdoorsy and going for a walk or hike, yoga, zumba, kettlebells, xbox kinect games, bicycling, swimming... for me, the key is not to get stuck in a boring rut.
  • Lrdoflamancha
    Lrdoflamancha Posts: 1,280 Member
    Disc Golf .... Is my go to. If sex is a workout then your doing it wrong.
  • bellesouth18
    bellesouth18 Posts: 1,071 Member
    <<<My trampoline! :love:
    And dancing around my kitchen.

    edit: added smiley
  • notworthstalking
    notworthstalking Posts: 531 Member
    I have started doing Aikido. Generally on a Saturday I help with the kids for one or two hours, and do the adults class. The kids play a few games and my main job is to help make sure they don't hurt themselves and I sometimes join in the games. I taught a little boy to do a back roll which was cool. At the moment I am a beginner , so my 6 year old teaches me stuff lol. The adults class is fun and relaxed. It is a great way to relax and socialise after a week at work and I am finally learning how to roll.
  • GeekAmour
    GeekAmour Posts: 262
    There are some pretty fun activity based video games out there these days - I've got Dance Central for Xbox 360 & it's awesome; it's fun & cheesy & makes me SWEAT.
  • itsjosiebitch
    itsjosiebitch Posts: 68 Member
    I like to play Just Dance. Its especially fun if you can get other people to play with you. Also, Wii Fit is great and having your weight/bmi progress on a chart is fantastic imo and great motivation
  • gfroniewski
    gfroniewski Posts: 168
    Disc Golf .... Is my go to. If sex is a workout then your doing it wrong.

    I love disc golf as well, but I have to respectfully disagree about the sex comment. If you work out while having sex you must be doing it RIGHT.

    Even though I already posted; I am gonna recommend starting YOGA again. You won't regret it.
  • Mr_Excitement
    Mr_Excitement Posts: 833 Member
    Chasing clowns with a big, fish-shaped bat.
  • Mr_Excitement
    Mr_Excitement Posts: 833 Member
    *I'll BET that would be fun. I haven't actually done it.

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