A week of "Non Exercise" fitness. Help me out!

sarahdee2007
sarahdee2007 Posts: 257
in Fitness and Exercise
I have been getting really bored and slacking off on my exercise. I decided this week, I would like to work out everyday but only doing fun activities! Can you all give me some of your favorite calorie burning activities that don't seem like "exercise"? I played tennis yesterday, and that was a ton of fun and a decent workout for me.

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  • Jennas2012
    Jennas2012 Posts: 11
    Do you own a pair of rollerblades? I love to rollerblade and i use to do it all the time its a great workout and u dont even notice ur doing it. I plan to get myself a pair at the end of this month. ( cant tell you what happened to my old ones - probably lost over the years since i last did it!)
  • eso2012
    eso2012 Posts: 337 Member
    If you can shop/window shop for a few hours, that is some major walking! OK, I am talking about REALLY brisk walk from store to store...I do that, I am a fast walker...and not browsing every few mins :) I know this is an odd advice but I figure if you are going to treat yourself, mind as well do some enjoyable walking. I find myself too bored when I am out walking just for the sake of walking...but when I travel, ooh la la, I really walk and hardly notice it :)
  • AnnieEsme
    AnnieEsme Posts: 9 Member
    Ice skating?
  • Spanaval
    Spanaval Posts: 1,200 Member
    Hiking. Pick a mountain (or a hill) and go climbing.
  • ilik2sew
    ilik2sew Posts: 4 Member
    I love playing badmitton with the family. Surprises me every time how much of a workout it gives me. Usually makes me sore for a day:(
  • deidt
    deidt Posts: 2 Member
    I love to hula hoop with my girls. It's a great cardio and core exercise. Or how about jumping on a pogo stick for something non-traditional.
  • summer8it
    summer8it Posts: 433 Member
    Don't work out, play! Frisbee, ping pong, tag, hopscotch, whatever... if you're moving, you're burning calories.

    Personally, I love to dance and hula hoop.
  • sarahdee2007
    sarahdee2007 Posts: 257
    Hmmm.. I used to have roller blades. I wonder if I donated them? I'll have to look around and see if I can find them. I live in central MO... There are not many hills and definitely not mountains.. But a hike through the woods could be fun. We like to see all the wildlife. I'm not sure there is any ice skating rinks close to me.. I think the closest one is 90 min drive away.. I think we might have to get some lawn games like badminton and frisbee. Thanks, these are all fun ideas!
  • sarahdee2007
    sarahdee2007 Posts: 257
    If you can shop/window shop for a few hours, that is some major walking! OK, I am talking about REALLY brisk walk from store to store...I do that, I am a fast walker...and not browsing every few mins :) I know this is an odd advice but I figure if you are going to treat yourself, mind as well do some enjoyable walking. I find myself too bored when I am out walking just for the sake of walking...but when I travel, ooh la la, I really walk and hardly notice it :)

    I walk a lot! I usually walk to our town square and look in all the shop windows!
  • sarahdee2007
    sarahdee2007 Posts: 257
    I love to hula hoop with my girls. It's a great cardio and core exercise. Or how about jumping on a pogo stick for something non-traditional.

    We actually bought a hula hoop, and I cannot do it at all! I try and try again, but it is so frustrating. I haven't seen any pogo sticks in a long time either! Maybe some jump rope though!
  • aphillips8180
    aphillips8180 Posts: 77 Member
    Swimming is a good one!
  • UpEarly
    UpEarly Posts: 2,555 Member
    I hike and ride my bike. :-)
  • _zoe
    _zoe Posts: 5
    I love swimming, it doesn't feel like exercise to me.
  • picassoadagio
    picassoadagio Posts: 407 Member
    biking, basketball, catch with the kids in the yard, soccer, dancing while cleaning. the list could go on.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    I love to hula hoop with my girls. It's a great cardio and core exercise. Or how about jumping on a pogo stick for something non-traditional.

    We actually bought a hula hoop, and I cannot do it at all! I try and try again, but it is so frustrating. I haven't seen any pogo sticks in a long time either! Maybe some jump rope though!

    They make hoops in different sizes .... the smallish ones, I can't do at all. Look for a full sized one. They also make weighted hula hoops (with exercise videos) ... that sounds fun too.
  • April0010
    April0010 Posts: 178 Member
    I play racquetball. It's super fun and it doesn't feel like a workout... until you're done that is lol
  • MelanieHodgkiss1962
    MelanieHodgkiss1962 Posts: 49
    I have a zone family fit mat that connects to the tv, its surprising how much exercise you can do just following the steps doing games and exercises on it. I also put music on and just dance about the house as well! really good for the heart rate.
  • marie_2454
    marie_2454 Posts: 881 Member
    I haven't done either in a while, but I used to go rollerblading and play basketball a lot. Both burn a lot of calories and are tons of fun, IMO. :happy:

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