Physical Activity List (Brainstorming Session)
gchutson
Posts: 657
I truly believe the best way to lose weight / get healthy is to find 1 to 5 physical activities you ACTUALLY enjoy. If you enjoy it, you'll lose track of time, and burn / firm / trim like crazy without realizing it.
If you hate it, you'll stop doing it.
For example... I love to fight (martial arts), spar, work the heavy bag, shadow box, etc... I can do that stuff for hours, and completely lose track of time in the process.
On the other hand, if you put me on a treadmill, I'm ready to throw myself under a bus within 5 minutes.
I'd like to hear what unique activities people enjoy, that burn fat and get your heart rate up...
If you hate it, you'll stop doing it.
For example... I love to fight (martial arts), spar, work the heavy bag, shadow box, etc... I can do that stuff for hours, and completely lose track of time in the process.
On the other hand, if you put me on a treadmill, I'm ready to throw myself under a bus within 5 minutes.
I'd like to hear what unique activities people enjoy, that burn fat and get your heart rate up...
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Wii Zumba
Running
Playing with the kids (biking, scooters, playground)
Wii Fit
Country Dance
Weight lifting0 -
My little sister and I played on the cargo net playground at SeaWorld. It was a load of fun and I was exhausted by the end! I'll have to go with my HRM one day
And I agree with the country dance.
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Swimming
Freestyle dancing
Elliptical trainer
Zumba aerobics
Wii Fit
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Find a group of friends to enjoy an activity with... In my case, I run with and coach a group who keeps me coming out.
Volunteering to coach and participate in a sport you enjoy keeps you engaged. When you have a schedule to keep for other people, you are more likely to do it for yourself.0 -
Country dancing?
Nothing good can come from country dancing.0 -
I love swimming! And I really enjoy Walk Away the Pounds Videos. I know a lot of people thing they are annoying, but they work for me! I especially love the Walk and Kick one where they do kick boxing moves. I enjoy biking soooo much (both indoors and outdoors) and I love pretty much any kind of workout with my friends! 0
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Boxing
Soccer
Kayaking
Sprints
Circuit training0 -
Trail hiking
golf
bike riding
golf
heavy bag
golf
lifting
golf
Not in that order! :laugh:0 -
I love:
1) Zumba
2) BodyPump
3) Tae Bo
4) Bike riding
I'm starting to take up running, but I'm not sure I like it or not. Even with doing Zumba and Tae Bo, I am getting winded.0 -
On the other hand, if you put me on a treadmill, I'm ready to throw myself under a bus within 5 minutes.
Love it! I always say I'd rather just shoot myself in the head than spend half an hour on a treadmill.
Rollerblading
Dancing
Rough housing with my dogs
Trampoline with my kids
Volleyball
Hiking0 -
Elliptical machine
Tae Bo
Biking
Walks 0 -
Spinning, vibe cycle and body combat
I also love boxing (just punching pads) but my boyfriend encouraged me to start MMA, but I quit after a few weeks to his utter disappointment. It was fun, just not for me!0 -
Country dancing?
Nothing good can come from country dancing.
If you dance backwards you can get your wife back, your car back, your dog back....
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Hi
Running,
Swimming
Cycling
Walking
Wii :-)0 -
Lifting
bike riding
gardening-lawn work
bootcamps-ropes-trx-tires
volleyball
hiking0 -
1. Figure Skating
2. Hockey
3. Zumba
I know it's June....I think my Canadian is showing...summertime is the BEST time for ice sports!0 -
On the other hand, if you put me on a treadmill, I'm ready to throw myself under a bus within 5 minutes.
Love it! I always say I'd rather just shoot myself in the head than spend half an hour on a treadmill.
Rollerblading
Dancing
Rough housing with my dogs
Trampoline with my kids
Volleyball
Hiking
Treadmills are used to extract information from terrorists. They're just wrong.0 -
Country dancing?
Nothing good can come from country dancing.
If you dance backwards you can get your wife back, your car back, your dog back....
ahhaaha too true.
I've done line dancing which is actually really fun. And I don't even like country music0 -
Running with my running class. (we do different workouts each week and it alleaviates the tedium I feel when running).
Zumba (my new fav!)
Biking
Ocean swimming
Cleaning house vigorously. (as least you have a clean house at the end and yes, it is a work out the way I do it, lifting furniture, running a vacuum up and down the flight of stairs, jumping to clean the top window, etc).0 -
Elliptical machine
Tae Bo
Biking
Walks
Elliptical machines are evil.0 -
Country dancing?
Nothing good can come from country dancing.
If you dance backwards you can get your wife back, your car back, your dog back....
ahhaaha too true.
I've done line dancing which is actually really fun. And I don't even like country music
If you play country music backwards, you get pregnant and your trailer explodes. True fact.0 -
Cleaning
Dancing
Wii Fit or any of the Wii Fit games with the kids
Elliptical (with the right music!)
Swimming
Catch Up Walks with friends (you're busy running your mouth, you forget about the exercise!)0 -
Cleaning
Dancing
Wii Fit or any of the Wii Fit games with the kids
Elliptical (with the right music!)
Swimming
Catch Up Walks with friends (you're busy running your mouth, you forget about the exercise!)
Dudes don't do "catch up walks with friends." We can actually have our ManCard revoked for such a thing.0 -
Walking
Biking
Swimming
Dancing
Zumba
Hula Hooping
Wii Fit
I know there's more but I can't think of them0 -
Well these are not unique by any means, but here is my list:
1. step class
2. elliptical
3. swimming
4. walking
5. gardening (too bad it's not cardio, in my yard it IS a contact sport!)0 -
I've recently discovered cycling - loving getting outside and exploring.
I also love walking/hiking - again getting outside and exploring.
Kickboxing/boxercise classes - I used to love the kickboxing centre in my old town....need to find an affordable one in my new town!
I can think of nothing worse than going to the gym, sitting on a machine for an hour while staring at a grey wall/other sweaty folks is just hell so I refuse to go! Cancelled my membership 2years ago and never looked back.0 -
Country dancing?
Nothing good can come from country dancing.
If you dance backwards you can get your wife back, your car back, your dog back....
lol!0 -
1) longboarding/skateboarding; I could do that for hours
2) dancing
3) elliptical; I can tolerate it most of the times0 -
Kayaking
Zumba
Walking
Weight lifting
Dancing
Swimming0 -
lifting weights
kickboxing
walking to the store (i don't like to just walk aimlessly)
...um ... putting down weights?
...er ... walking BACK from the store w/ groceries?
sorry, i don't have five, it's more like three. I do 30DS but i hate it. I just do it because i like the results.0
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