8.#7 Exercise Brings More Fun Into Your Life
We started off discussing how exercise should be fun. One of the reasons so many people struggle to create a daily exercise habit is because they fall prey to an exercise magazine’s idea of what exercise should be. They think they need to run to exercise or that they need tocreate a home gym to motivate themselves.
All you really need to do is to find an activity or two, or three that make you smile. Exercise shouldn’t be a chore. If you find yourself saying, “I should…” then there’s a very big chance that you won’t. However, if you find yourself saying, “I want to…” then your shoes are on and you’re exercising before you can finish the thought. So how do you find exercises that are fun?
Tips For Finding Exercises That Are Fun
Think about what you liked to do as a child. Did you love to climb trees? Try the rock climbing gym. Did you enjoy jumping rope or playing ball? Guess what, that’s exercise. Try it now, as an adult.
Try something new. There are new exercises popping up all the time. For example, the sport of Quidditch, http://www.usquidditch.org/, didn’t exist until Harry Potter and now there are leagues all around the world. Find something that looks fun and interesting to you and give it a try.
Embrace your passions. Do you love to dance? There are exercise-dancing classes like Zumba, or you can simply take dance classes. Dancing is definitely exercise. What about ice-skating, football, or hockey? Give yourself permission to pursue activities that you are excited about.
Find a friend. Sometimes exercise is just more fun with a friend. Join a running club or walking club. Take a CrossFit class with a friend or join a sports team. Make exercise part of your social life.
