Once you find your jam and as you get fitter, it will be so enjoyable to workout, that you will start looking forward to it.
The good news is that there are so many different exercises to choose from, including gym, home and outdoor workouts.
Many workouts can be performed at various settings. You can do yoga at a yoga studio, at home using a video, or outdoors listening to your intuition. You can do HIIT workouts and body weight training workouts indoors and outdoors, at the gym or at home. You can run outside, on an indoor track or a treadmill.
Many forms of exercise don’t require much or any money either. To run, all you need is a pair of running shoes, you don’t need any extra equipment or a gym membership to run outside. You can find plenty of workout videos online for free, including yoga, pilates, HIIT, barre, stretching and lifting. Just check YouTube or Google.
To do yoga or pilates, all you need is a yoga mat or a soft carpet or rug. For HIIT and bodyweight workouts, all that is needed is you and some good shoes. For barre workouts and other workouts that require a barre or other funky equipment, you can usually substitute is with a chair. You can use water jugs instead of weights for some exercise. DIY hacks can also be found online.
No matter what your specific needs, health situation, personality, or financial circumstances are and no matter what the weather is like, you can find what you are looking for.
Some gym workouts you may want to try:
- Weight lifting
- CrossFit
- TRX
- HIIT workouts
- Swimming in an indoor pool
- Yoga
- Pilates
- Spinning
- Barre fitness
- Dance classes
- Aerobics and other fitness classes
- Cardio machines, including bikes, elliptical trainers and treadmills
- Indoor team sports, such as indoor soccer, basketball and volleyball
Home workouts you may want to try using direction from youtube videos, DVDs or just try on your own:
- Pilates
- Yoga
- HIIT workouts
- Aerobics
- Exercise programs, such as Insanity
Outdoor workouts you may want to try:
- Running
- Cycling
- Outdoor swimming (outdoor pools or open water)
- Roller-blading
- HIIT workouts outdoors
- Outdoor yoga
- Outdoor team sports, such as volleyball, soccer and basketball
- Skiing and cross-country skiing
- Snowshoeing
- Surfing and kite surfing
- Obstacle courses
- Walking
For optimal results, mix cardiovascular exercise (running, swimming, walking, roller-blading, etc.) with some form of strength training (weight lifting, pilates, yoga etc.), or do HIIT workouts that combines cardio and strength training.
A Word On Over-Exercise And Exercise Addiction + How To Overcome It
Believe it or not, there is such a thing as too much exercise.
If you are new to working out or have a tough time keeping yourself motivated to exercise regularly, you may think this section is not for you. I still encourage you to read it - once you find the right exercise for you that brings you joy and passion, you don’t want it to turn into an addiction.
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