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by Richard Moore
No, it's not impossible. You can fall in love with exercise
instead of having that dreaded feeling every
time you lace up your
sneakers. The trick to falling in love with fitness is finding
something you love to do, and trying new things because you may
discover a dormant passion for line dancing, snow shoeing, or even
something as exotic as fencing. It's time to uncover your inner
athlete and fall in love all over again!
Balls, Bosu and Barrels – If you were the kid who was always
climbing the monkey bars and ropes at the park, you'll have tons of
fun getting fit with these fitness tools. Exercise balls can be used
for all kinds of abdominal exercises, a Bosu is a neat device for
balance training and core stability exercises, and you can use a
small barrel for practicing Pilates – all in the comfort of your
own home. So next time your at the park with your kids, they'll be
chasing you on the monkey bars!
Square Dancing – This energetic style of dance may look strange
to you – but it's great exercise – and great fun! This folk
dancing tradition has existed in Canada for hundreds of years and
has maintained its popularity as a social activity often deemed
"friendship set to music." Now this form of dance is even
more popular as people are doh-si-dohing their way to being fit!
Don't knock IT before you try it! You may forget you're getting fit
because you're having so much fun!
Snowshoeing – Snowshoes are thousands of years old, and Native
Canadians used to use snowshoes as a form of transport. Only in the
last century has snowshoeing become a recreational sport. Now,
Canadians across the country are strapping on their snowshoes and
heading for the trails to spend some time outdoors, at one with
nature, while boosting cardiovascular fitness and toning their
backsides. Today's modern snowshoes are typically lightweight,
aluminum frames with fabric decks and strap bindings as opposed to
the classic bent-wood frames crisscrossed with rawhide strips. In
recent years, many celebrities have talked about the physical
benefits of snowshoeing, especially when it comes to toning your
glutes and quads.
Snowshoes are inexpensive compared to skis and snowboards, and
snowshoeing is not a difficult sport, but don't let that fool you
into thinking you are not getting a good workout. Using poles,
whether specially designed for snowshoeing or made for cross-country
skiing, they will help you maintain balance and give your upper body
a good workout too, especially when you're doing some intense
climbing.
Buddy Up! – It's no secret that having a fitness buddy helps
get you going. Let's face it, when your doorbell rings at 6 a.m.,
you're not going to hide under the covers and ignore your buddy. Or,
when your work buddy grabs you for your daily lunchtime power walk,
you're less likely to sit at your desk and graze. A workout buddy
provides a little extra incentive to get you going, and a little
less response time to say no to exercise!
Feel Good in Fun Clothes! – Remember the old adage about how
when you look good, you feel better? This goes for the gym too. If
you buy yourself some fun fitness clothes that you feel good in, you
are more likely to have more confidence in yourself and as a result,
push yourself harder at the gym. Stores like Winners and The Bay
offer great deals on workout clothes that are able to stand up to
any fitness test. Remember, if you look the part, you're more likely
to feel the part!
Bring the Outdoors Inside – So what if the temperature is way
below zero and the wind chill is making you shake like a leaf. Quit
lamenting warm days gone by, and bring your beloved outdoor sports
indoors. Shed all your layers, and find an indoor rollerblading
rink, grab your tennis partner and hit your local tennis club, climb
the rock wall at your local YMCA, hit a spinning class, or throw on
your bathing suit and swim laps at your local pool. Create your own
warmth, and you won't be missing those days any longer.
Position Yourself Properly – Sometimes watching others can give
you just the boost you need to get going at the gym. Look around you
and position yourself next to someone who inspires you and watch
yourself take off! You'll soon be running to keep up with them...
Take Your Toddler With You– Most mothers never know when
they'll be able to squeeze in a little exercise time while running
their kids around all day. Nowadays, many gyms have daycares, but if
you don't want to leave your children, you can exercise with them!
Of course, you can run around outside all together, play in the
snow, and build snowmen. But, if it's too cold, why not try a
kid-friendly Pilates video? Most companies which sell Pilates videos
have kid-friendly ones too. Your kids will have a blast getting fit
with you while trying all those fun exercises! Richard Moore is the
Founder an President of Everything Health and Beauty! For Men and
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