What are your favorite fun ways of exercising?

DapperDassie
DapperDassie Posts: 190 Member
edited November 18 in Health and Weight Loss
I run and walk with my daughter in the stroller, do some strength training, and going to start swimming again now that it's getting warmer. Loving how exercise is making me feel and I want to find new fun ways to incorporate exercise into my life
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  • RelCanonical
    RelCanonical Posts: 3,882 Member
    I ride my bike to work in the summer. I'm honestly not a big fan of hot weather but the biking does help it be tolerable.
  • heiliskrimsli
    heiliskrimsli Posts: 735 Member
    Running, biking and lifting for me. Sometimes yoga.
  • LonniJay
    LonniJay Posts: 3,740 Member
    Zumba! Do it with my 6 year old daughter and we have lots of fun.
  • WVWalkerFriend
    WVWalkerFriend Posts: 575 Member
    Walking is the only exercise I truly enjoy. I'm glad for the nice weather so I can make use of all the trails.
  • GiddyupTim
    GiddyupTim Posts: 2,819 Member
    Tennis.
    I love riding my bike.
    Swimming in a (not-too-cold) mountain stream...
    Walking city streets and people watching
    A long run in the rain
    Wrestling the wife
    Skiing an otherwise empty run
    Getting to the top of the mountain in the sunshine
    Body surfing on a Hawaiian beach
    Have I missed anything?
  • amtyrell
    amtyrell Posts: 1,447 Member
    Walking
    Dancing
    Sailing
  • cheriej2042
    cheriej2042 Posts: 241 Member
    Of all the exercise I do the one I actually love is hiking. There's nothing like hiking on trails in local parks looking out over the hill to see the Pacific Ocean and a beautiful sunrise.
  • MissMaggieMuffin
    MissMaggieMuffin Posts: 444 Member
    Running, cycling, hiking, swimming, kayaking, golf. Snowshoeing in the winter.
    Obviously, outdoor activities preferred :smiley:
  • rdmitch
    rdmitch Posts: 278 Member
    Not really exercising, but as a part time drummer after doing a show I can see my fit bit adds about 1500 calories added to my exercise log
    It's funny that the Fitbit records a step every time I hit the bass drum pedal so after a show I have like 19,000 steps.
    I never really count these but it's fun to see.
  • L1zardQueen
    L1zardQueen Posts: 8,753 Member
    edited April 2017
    GiddyupTim wrote: »
    Tennis.
    I love riding my bike.
    Swimming in a (not-too-cold) mountain stream...
    Walking city streets and people watching
    A long run in the rain
    Wrestling the wife
    Skiing an otherwise empty run
    Getting to the top of the mountain in the sunshine
    Body surfing on a Hawaiian beach
    Have I missed anything?

    Skydiving?
  • heiliskrimsli
    heiliskrimsli Posts: 735 Member
    Tiny_Dancer_in_Pink wrote: »
    GiddyupTim wrote: »
    Tennis.
    I love riding my bike.
    Swimming in a (not-too-cold) mountain stream...
    Walking city streets and people watching
    A long run in the rain
    Wrestling the wife
    Skiing an otherwise empty run
    Getting to the top of the mountain in the sunshine
    Body surfing on a Hawaiian beach
    Have I missed anything?

    Skydiving?

    I don't really count it as exercise, but motorcycling uses a lot more muscle energy than people think.
  • ent3rsandman
    ent3rsandman Posts: 170 Member
    Sports! I know not everyone is into them, but I personally love combat sports, especially wrestling and boxing.
  • dfwesq
    dfwesq Posts: 592 Member
    I enjoy hiking when I have the chance.

    When I'm running errands, I usually walk instead of driving. A nice walk is more relaxing than dealing with parking hassles.
  • dfwesq
    dfwesq Posts: 592 Member
    NavajoGirl85 wrote: »
    Gardening. It burns a good amount of calories and to me it's fun and rewarding to see it so pretty outside. I know it's not actual exercise but hey calories burned are calories burned. I also farm part of my day when I get home from work so I'll take anything I can get.
    If you went into a gym and did all the things you did during gardening (lifting, bending, reaching, walking, etc.) it would be exercise. Maybe it's too fun to count as exercise? :)
  • WanderingRivers
    WanderingRivers Posts: 612 Member
    I'm learning to spin poi and it's fun and exercise.
  • buffalogal42
    buffalogal42 Posts: 374 Member
    I love lifting (though I am not very good yet). Love walking, hiking, HIIT, tennis. Not a swimmer or runner but there are so many other choices!
  • zdyb23456
    zdyb23456 Posts: 1,706 Member
    Sightseeing in a big city. We've gone to D.C. And Chicago. I logged 30k+ steps just walking around looking at interesting things.

    Spending a day at Busch Gardens. It's a big park! Lots of walking and now my kids are getting big enough that we can ride rides together! I log a lot of steps after a day there.

    I also like hiking. Before getting married we took 2 trips to the adirondacks and hiked the high peaks region. I would love to go back now that our kids are older.

    For purposeful exercising I like to run. Currently training for a half marathon.
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  • DapperDassie
    DapperDassie Posts: 190 Member
    ent3rsandman wrote: »
    Sports! I know not everyone is into them, but I personally love combat sports, especially wrestling and boxing.

    I've recently started boxing :) boy is it a workout for sure
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,687 Member
    Cycling ... cycling LOTS!

    And hiking and canoeing ...
  • BeGrandLike
    BeGrandLike Posts: 184 Member
    Roller skating! I used to skate derby but I haven't the time now but I still gotta get in my skating fix. Badminton is fun, although it's not super-calorie-burning for me. I love cycling- give me a fresh sunny day, a bicycle and some countryside and I'm happy. And, of course, picking up heavy things and putting them down again. Can't beat it!
  • SpaceToaster
    SpaceToaster Posts: 4 Member
    Boxing is my fave sport. Been doing it for about 5 years & you can incorporate so many different exercises into the weekly training. I also really like gymnastics even though I suck at it.
  • Lillymoo01
    Lillymoo01 Posts: 2,865 Member
    Walking on relative flat terrain as it is about the only exercise I can do with my lovely knee. Would love to do hiking in the hills but the pain just isn't worth it. I do upper body strength training but don't enjoy it as much, just the results.
  • AmyOutOfControl
    AmyOutOfControl Posts: 1,425 Member
    Running early in the morning and watching the sun come up, hiking with my puppy, yoga, gardening

    I lift weights twice a week but I hate it. I hate the gym in general. I would rather be outside.
  • cozytimes
    cozytimes Posts: 111 Member
    long walks!
    going to the beach, boardwalks, nature trails, or just walking around your neighborhood.
  • inertiastrength
    inertiastrength Posts: 2,343 Member
    I love long walks. I lift a few times a week but that's more to maintain the lean mass I have. My training is pretty low volume so i don't really 'count' it. The deficit making difference comes from walking a lot for me.
  • bethanyka
    bethanyka Posts: 159 Member
    Walking my dogs. I have 3 - and 2 are puppies with lots of energy. In and out about 8 times a night, up and down the stairs, yesterday I got 15k steps and a lot of fresh air and nature and doggy QT
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