Four Fun Ways to Stay in Shape

Everyone is unique in their own way and there is no single right way to be fit. Through the years, I've learned that any exercises or workouts that I do must be fun for me to be able to workout regularly and consistently. If you enjoy what you are doing then you don't have to force yourself to workout. Getting fit doesn't have to be boring. It's good to try new things, even if they don't work for you. As they say, life is long enough for everything to be tried at least once. Bored with your same old workout? Let me share to you some tips that you can try to spice up your workouts.

1. Mix up your physical activities. Doing an activity that is both physical and fun such as dancing, rock climbing or kickboxing is a great way to get in shape and stay motivated to exercise. If your activity has fun aspects then you're more likely to make it a habit because it doesn't feel like exercise. Trying new workouts will also work up your body more than your regular fitness routine, so you'll really see better results.

2. Reward yourself for reaching your fitness goals. It is important to set fitness goals for you to stay motivated to workout, but it is equally important to reward yourself once you reach them to make you even more motivated. For example, you can make a rewards list for each milestone as you're losing weight. Once you lose 5 pounds, you can buy yourself a new purse. At 10 pounds, you can buy yourself a new pair of shoes. And once you reach your target weight, you can reward yourself with a high tech gadget you've been lusting, or a vacation.

3. Workout with a partner. Sometimes, working out can be much harder when you are doing it alone. Having that extra push from a good friend or your partner can make it much easier to get through. You can spice your workouts even more by making a friendly competition out of it. For example, the first one to lose 5 pounds gets to be treated lunch and so on.

4. Create mini fitness challenges. One fitness challenge is going beyond your usual workout time. If you usually workout for forty minutes, you can challenge yourself and double that. By setting mini fitness challenges like this, you are forcing yourself to move beyond your fitness comfort zone and push yourself beyond your limits. However, it's very important to be mindful of your limitations. You have to keep an eye on your heart rate all the time.

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