I need suggestions on fun ways to excercise!!!

jenifer25873

Ok heres the deal...I was actually doing pretty good on the treadmill for about a month and a half...1 mile a day and even walking at a local park sometimes, but I am bored and need help/ideas on new ways to excercise that are not going to kill me and that will be fun......videos are ok but my excercise space is very limited-any ideas would be greatly appreciated!

jenifer25873

Ok heres the deal...I was actually doing pretty good on the treadmill for about a month and a half...1 mile a day and even walking at a local park sometimes, but I am bored and need help/ideas on new ways to excercise that are not going to kill me and that will be fun......videos are ok but my excercise space is very limited-any ideas would be greatly appreciated!

mjfer123

treadmills usually have options for hill training or variable speeds, if youre looking for a small change.
however, most state parks have large nature trails that go for miles, its a refreshing experience mentally as well.

Dancing is good.
my girlfriend likes yoga and pilates.

wildkitty505

I love the Biggest Loser Cardio Max and Power Scuplt DVDs. My boyfriend and I do them together in the living room without stepping all over one another so it will probably work for you in a limited space.

FatDancer

Bellydance! It is so much fun and so good for you! A really good beginning workout DVD is titled, "Luscious"...it has 3 segments...50 minutes of instruction (low intensity cardio and amazing toning)...a 45 minute workout (same type of exercise, total body toning and nonstop low intensity cardio)...and also teaches a short but really fun choreograhpy in the last segment.

I hope you give bellydance a try, you will be amazed at the results!

There are many instructional and workout DVDs out there...most of them are really good...my favorite dancers and instructors belong to World Dance New York:

www.worlddancenewyork.com

The Dancer/Instructor, "Neon", is my absolute favorite DVD instructor.

They also have all kinds of dance video instruction and workout...2 or 3 forms of latin dance as well...I always recommend dance because it is so much fun, never boring, it doesn't feel like a workout but it is one of the best forms of exercise.

There are a few members who practice Zumba...I previewed the program and can see what a good workout it is, it is high energy and looks like alot of fun!

PrincessLaundry

I don't know if you have kids or not...But they are one of my biggest workout strategies. We do laps around the house if they fight, I follow to "make sure they do it right," we play tag in the dark, and slip and slide. We live at the end of a long cul-de-sac and do laps up and down it. Each time choosing a different way to go down the road, on a skateboard, bouncing a ball, flapping our arms, backwards...The neighbors think I'm a loon, but we get all the kids moving on in the neighborhood, so what's wrong with that? LOL I do best if I'm outside doing things...so I have a task, and think of a fun way to do it. Laundry in the house, one item from the pile to put away, then back to the pile for one more...this adds quite a few steps to the day! Anyway...Good luck!

runningdevil

1. Get a dog, they need walks as much as we do! And they get SO happy when they see you with the leash!
2. Make a playlist of your favorite dance songs on your iPod (or make a mixed CD), put it on and shake it off! Make sure you are home alone, otherwise it could be embarrassing!
3. Take a group exercise class like kickboxing...you will sweat it all off.

teetsel4

Get outside!

For me the treadmil is like a prison! Very borring. But walking/jogging outside is the best! The sights, smells, sounds, I love it!

But better yet..... I love to hike, find some local trails and hit them! Being back to nature is very peaceful. You can make it as hard or as easy as you want.

:flowerforyou:

overthehillsandfaraway

Get some weights into your routine. Start off slowly and customize as you go along with the program. It's great to know that you burn fat when your inactive and gives a kick in the bottom to any stubborn metabolism.

I got bored with just running with an iPod. So now, I run and exercise with a 20lb weight vest. The first week wasn't fun for my body but I've broken so many barriers at this point. It's a challenge but it's worth its weight in gold in the long run.

Hiking is FANTASTIC way of exploring the scene and burning off calories. Try it with the aforementioned weight vest one day. LOL

Take dancing lessons. From bellydancing to salsa, it's all exotic and gets the blood boiling.

And my last recommendation, sit in a sauna with or without a sauna suit. It's hard work but once it's all said and done, a little reward like the sauna comes in handy.


Best of luck.

beep

Isn't that an oxymoron?????:laugh: :laugh:

Actually, I think dancing is the most fun way to exercise.... salsa, chacha, rumba you name it!

kerrilucko

swimming! I love to swim :bigsmile: and how about sports like tennis or basketball? I'm sure there are parks nearby with courts?

marisa0918

I like the TaeBo Cardio. I actually think it is fun. There are a lot of exercise videos that people upload on YouTube....check a couple out and see what you like.

jenifer25873

i love watching the show, but i have never heard of the workout...thanks!



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aladuke26

Well I have the same problem. This year I decided to join a co-ed softball league. Mind you, I haven't played in about 15 years. My whole body aches! But it is a lot of fun. Also, I start my "boot camp" next week. I will let you know how that one goes!

cwilson715

Hey ~ this is what is working for me Biggest Loser workout DVD and Kathy Smith Rules of fat burning. I love them they are short I do 25 min cardio then upper or lower body and then abs about 60 minute workout and I feel great afterwards.


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