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Fun - and Effective - Exercise Tip: Mix It Up!

Image via WikipediaI am a firm believer in mixing up your routine, when it comes to exercise. For me, the main reason is I get bored easily! Even if I find a new workout I really love (like Yoga Meltdown, or Hip Hop Abs), if I do it too often without throwing other stuff in there, I get burned out on it, and then my favorite new workout becomes old news and I am not motivated to do it anymore. This is why I'm always trying new workout videos and ideas.

But there's another great reason for varying your routine, which I was reminded of last night when I pulled out one of my old favorite Pilates videos.... I used to be a Pilates convert, almost to the exclusion of anything else. I got hooked on Brook Silers' book, The Pilates Body, and I did my exercises faithfully at least 3 times a week, for over 5 years - I loved it; I felt so strong, lean, toned, and flexible. Then I hurt my back, and was out of commission for months, and that was the end of Pilates  - at least, of my dedicated routine. I did pick it back up slowly, months later, but it was too late - I was out of shape, and out of my habit, and I've never gotten back into it with the same dedication.

I do still enjoy Pilates though, and I've picked up a few new resources, and I try to keep it in the mix fairly regularly. I've gotten so into Yoga though, for the past few months, and then since my back flare-up in October, I realized I haven't done Pilates at all....  Figuring it was time to mix it up a little, I pulled out my Core Pilates video last night (one of my favorites - it's fun, challenging, and the workouts are each only 20 minutes long), and WOW!  It seemed SO hard! Which surprised me, as I've been doing quite a bit of Yoga and other strengthening exercises, so I didn't think I would have lost that much core strength.... Some of the exercises (which I used to think were fairly easy) seemed so challenging I was unable to complete all the reps.

I felt great, and stronger, after finishing it, but I definitely realized I need to keep Pilates in my workout repertoire!  I figured Yoga would work the same muscles, but apparently though similar, they are different enough that just focusing on one allows me to lose muscle strength in other areas.... So back to Pilates it is, and since it's been a while, hopefully I'll enjoy it more than ever!

If you find you're getting bored with an exercise video or style, try a similar type of exercise, or a different workout in the same style - not only will you enjoy it more, and be more motivated to exercise, but your body probably needs it as well. Working out all the same muscles all the time can lead to imbalance and pain, which then of course leads you to exercise less, which is the absolute worst thing for your body, if you want to stay strong and healthy. Mix it up, have fun, and give your body a new challenge!

Try some of the workouts below, or visit our website at www.newholisticliving.com/exercise.html for some more ideas.

Tips for Making Exercise More Fun

For most people, nothing gets you going like waking up in the morning with the thought of going to the gym to lift weights or jog on the treadmill.  (That was a joke.)

After a hard days work, the gym is often one place you don't even want to think about.  Sometimes, even the thought of exercising at home with your own equipment can be less than desirable. 

Sometimes, just trying to get and stay motivated to exercise on a regular basis can be a challenge.  No matter how you look at it, exercise can be downright boring and even tedious at times.

So, you may be wondering just how you can get the motivation you need to exercise on a regular basis, especially during the winter months, when there may be fewer fun outdoors activities you can participate in. If you've been wondering what you can do to make exercise more fun, you'll find some ideas below that just may help to make exercise more fun and a little bit easier.

First things first, you should exercise with a friend. You can challenge each other, help each other out, keep each other motivated and on track, make each other laugh or just make a game out of your exercise
programs.

You can also try something different.  If you go to the gym each and every day and use the same piece of equipment or use the same piece of equipment at home, you should try mixing things up. Reverse your routine or just change the order of your exercises.  (This is also good for your body as well.)

Image via WikipediaGo to a city park that has playground equipment and use the slide, climb on the monkey bars, do pull-ups, hang from your knees, just let your imagination guide you.  You don't always need to follow a strict routine, just get out there and have fun working your muscles.

An outdoor circuit in the park is also something you can try.  There are some parks that have circuit courses set up with a planned course where all you have to do is walk or jog to each station and then follow the instructions. If there isn't a planned course, then you should do a combination of jogging and walking, picking a distance of a  couple hundred feet.  Jog 100 feet then drop and do a couple of pushups, walk the next 100 feet  and then drop to do sit ups.

You can also ride a bike around your neighborhood or hike on a hiking trail.  A walk in the park or around your neighborhood is also a great way to get some exercise.  Doing yoga in the park or on a beach (if you have the opportunity and the weather is warm enough) is also a nice and relaxing way to  exercise both your body and your mind.

Playing a competitive sport is also something you can try.  A lot of cities have team activities such as softball, volleyball, tennis, soccer,  and so on.  These types of activities will not  only provide you with good exercise but they will also help you to meet new people as well.

Image via WikipediaWhen you exercise, try to picture your muscles getting bigger.  It may sound a little weird, but research has shown that if you focus all of your thoughts on the muscles that you are working, they will respond better.  Try to watch them work with each repetition as your muscles contract and relax. (Many professional athletes use this technique while training.)

As you can tell, there are plenty of ways you can make exercise more fun and interesting.  You don't need to follow the same routine day after day, as you can do many other things to get in some regular exercise.

The important thing is that you should always try to incorporate exercise in any various form into your everyday life and make these habits the kind of habits that will last a lifetime.