Physical Activity List (Brainstorming Session)

gchutson
gchutson Posts: 657
in Health and Weight Loss
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...
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  • vim_n_vigor
    vim_n_vigor Posts: 4,089 Member
    Wii Zumba
    Running
    Playing with the kids (biking, scooters, playground)
    Wii Fit
    Country Dance
    Weight lifting
  • CoCoBean14
    CoCoBean14 Posts: 107 Member
    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. :)
  • TheSlimWithin
    TheSlimWithin Posts: 82
    Swimming
    Freestyle dancing
    Elliptical trainer
    Zumba aerobics
    Wii Fit

    :drinker:
  • jeffrodgers1
    jeffrodgers1 Posts: 991 Member
    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.
  • gchutson
    gchutson Posts: 657
    Country dancing?

    Nothing good can come from country dancing.
  • rosieflo
    rosieflo Posts: 218
    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! :)
  • bettyboop573
    bettyboop573 Posts: 610 Member
    Boxing
    Soccer
    Kayaking
    Sprints
    Circuit training
  • mikeyboy
    mikeyboy Posts: 1,057 Member
    Trail hiking
    golf
    bike riding
    golf
    heavy bag
    golf
    lifting
    golf

    Not in that order! :laugh:
  • DrGeriK
    DrGeriK Posts: 61 Member
    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.
  • megleo818
    megleo818 Posts: 595 Member
    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
  • brighteyesxluv
    brighteyesxluv Posts: 334 Member
    Elliptical machine
    Tae Bo
    Biking
    Walks
    :)
  • SunshineDieter
    SunshineDieter Posts: 41
    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!
  • JoolieW68
    JoolieW68 Posts: 1,879 Member
    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.... :wink:
  • niallse
    niallse Posts: 58
    Hi

    Running,
    Swimming
    Cycling
    Walking
    Wii :-)
  • FITnFIRM4LIFE
    FITnFIRM4LIFE Posts: 818 Member
    Lifting
    bike riding
    gardening-lawn work
    bootcamps-ropes-trx-tires
    volleyball
    hiking
  • Sk8rG
    Sk8rG Posts: 55 Member
    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!
  • gchutson
    gchutson Posts: 657
    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.
  • CoCoBean14
    CoCoBean14 Posts: 107 Member
    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.... :wink:

    ahhaaha too true.
    I've done line dancing which is actually really fun. And I don't even like country music
  • bakay138
    bakay138 Posts: 47 Member
    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).
  • gchutson
    gchutson Posts: 657
    Elliptical machine
    Tae Bo
    Biking
    Walks
    :)

    Elliptical machines are evil.
  • gchutson
    gchutson Posts: 657
    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.... :wink:

    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.
  • msjnrucker
    msjnrucker Posts: 4
    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!)
  • gchutson
    gchutson Posts: 657
    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.
  • jessicataylor2
    jessicataylor2 Posts: 150
    Walking
    Biking
    Swimming
    Dancing
    Zumba
    Hula Hooping
    Wii Fit

    I know there's more but I can't think of them
  • megblair1
    megblair1 Posts: 1,226 Member
    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!)
  • EmmaM2211
    EmmaM2211 Posts: 536 Member
    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.
  • MrsSamB
    MrsSamB Posts: 143 Member
    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.... :wink:

    lol!
  • kaylurzz
    kaylurzz Posts: 121 Member
    1) longboarding/skateboarding; I could do that for hours
    2) dancing
    3) elliptical; I can tolerate it most of the times
  • kwest_4_fitness
    kwest_4_fitness Posts: 819 Member
    Kayaking
    Zumba
    Walking
    Weight lifting
    Dancing
    Swimming
  • jolarocknrolla
    jolarocknrolla Posts: 236 Member
    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.

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