Learn to Enjoy Exercise

You don’t have to hate it to stay healthy

Many people have the mistaken idea that exercise has to be boring, or it involves nothing only endless repetitions of weightlifting, running, or other types of strenuous activities. These misinformed people are sitting and complaining about having to exercise when they could be having fun while staying healthy. While some people are busy running laps around the track and complaining, you can be having fun doing your favourite activity.

Exercise for Fun

If you’re one of those people who hates exercise, it’s time you began to rethink your definition of what encompasses exercise. Many people develop distaste for exercise because they don’t understand that you can exercise and have fun at the same time. Instead of complaining about having to exercise, think about some of the things you enjoy doing:

· Golfing

· Tennis

· Bicycling

· Swimming

· Bowling

· Skiing

· Working in the garden

· Playing with your children or dog

· Volleyball

· Taking a walk along the beach, in the moonlight, or anywhere else you may desire

You will note that none of the things you ordinarily consider “exercise” are listed, and I did that deliberately to show you how you can take an activity you love and turn it into a healthy exercise routine. There is no need to go to the gym and work out unless that is something you prefer to do. The important thing is to choose an activity you enjoy doing and turn it into a healthy exercise routine.

Developing a Fun Exercise Routine

Exercise doesn’t have to be boring and frustrating. Nothing says you have to run laps around the track, ride an exercise bike, do curls with hand weights, or any of that kind of thing. In fact, you don’t have to exercise at all—at least not in the usual way. Instead of “exercising” use the time you spend on your favourite activity and develop it into a regular routine in order to achieve the results you want whether it’s aerobic exercise or resistance training. Any activity you do can be an exercise if you condition yourself to see it that way.

One of the most disliked activities is one that is easily turned into an exercise routine—housework. Instead of just pushing the vacuum cleaner and mop, turn it into an aerobic activity such as dancing or jogging. Not only will you enjoy the work more, you will be performing an exercise routine at the same time.

Dancing to Stay Healthy

If you enjoy dancing, you are already participating in one of the best aerobic exercises possible. Of course, that’s doesn’t meaning waltzing and slow dancing but rather dances like the polka, twist, and other fast movements that allow you to increase your heart rate and burn calories. The good thing about dancing is you can perform it in your home while you’re listening to music or when you go out to a club. There is no special equipment, you don’t need to go to a health club, you can do it alone or with a partner, and most importantly, it’s FUN.

If you enjoy square dancing, you’re going to really gain some exercise with this type of dancing. In addition to speed, the motions of the arms and legs allow you to gain more aerobic movements than other types of dancing. This also holds true for polkas and other fast and swing dancing. Modern dances include some of these movements but not as much as the country style dancing that allows you to have fun while exercising at the same time.

Barbara Freeman

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