| If you think making exercise fun is impossible, we | | | | 2. Wii: |
| respectfully disagree! Infact, we believe that exercise | | | | Wii is a Nintendo video game console. What makes it |
| must be enjoyable to be a regular part of your life. | | | | stand out is the |
| But before we tell you how you can make this | | | | Wiimote. This is the primary Wii controller and it can |
| happen for yourself, let's start with 3 reasons why | | | | detect motion and rotation in 3-D. This enables you |
| exercise is often anything but fun: | | | | to physically participate in the game. For example: in |
| 1. Exercise Becomes A Shuttle Launch: | | | | Wii Sports, which comes with the console, you mimic |
| We've all read the long, complicated instructions for | | | | the motion used in actual sports to play the game. |
| how to do exercise and even more complicated | | | | So if you're boxing you would actually be punching |
| reasons why these instructions are necessary. | | | | the air like you would an opponent or with the Tennis |
| Ignore them all. | | | | Game, you actually swing your arm to hit the ball |
| The more complicated you make it; the less likely | | | | with the racquet. |
| you are to do it. Losing weight is about burning more | | | | This makes Wii another great way to get exercise. |
| calories than you consume. It's not rocket science | | | | 3. Geocaching: |
| and it should never be rocket science in your weight | | | | Geocaching is an outdoor treasure hunting game in |
| management journey. | | | | which participants use a GPS to hide & seek |
| 2. Although I Haven't Exercised For The Last 5 | | | | Geocaches (small "treasures" like a toy, book or a |
| Years, I Will Run A Marathon By Some Time This | | | | map) anywhere in the world. All the walking, hiking, |
| Evening: | | | | climbing and even occasional swimming make this fun |
| One of the most common mistakes in exercise is to | | | | activity really good exercise as well. |
| take on too much too quickly. There is no exercise in | | | | 4. Boxing: |
| the world that can make you fit in one session (and | | | | Learning to throw a proper punch and taking it out |
| just about any will get you fit with consistency). If | | | | on a punching bag is not only a great stress reliever, |
| you're not used to exercising regularly, don't just get | | | | it's an intense workout as well. What's more, learning |
| up and try to jog for the next four hours. | | | | to box does not require you to actually fight anyone |
| 3. Exercise Becomes A Chore: | | | | and starting off can be as simple as trying a class in a |
| When does exercise become a chore? Here are a | | | | health club or purchasing a punching bag. |
| few examples:i) You have to drive 30 miles to get to | | | | Would you like to learn to throw a proper punch? |
| the destination of your exercise activity.ii) The | | | | Does it sound boring? |
| treadmill that gives you guilt each time you look at it | | | | 5. Backyard Soccer: |
| but you still don't want to use itiii) The aerobics tape | | | | Backyard Soccer is simple to play, a lot of fun and |
| with the repetitive workout | | | | great exercise too. All you need is an open space, a |
| So, When Is Exercise Enjoyable? | | | | soccer ball & some way to mark two goal areas and |
| We'll give you 5 examples of fun exercises - each for | | | | you're away. You can even get a few friends |
| a different personality type. See if you'll enjoy one of | | | | together and enter an amateur soccer league. |
| these: | | | | And That's How Exercise Becomes Fun! |
| 1. Salsa Dancing: | | | | These examples illustrate the sort of activities that |
| Salsa is the Spanish word for "Sauce" denoting a | | | | make exercise fun. Whether it's dancing, video |
| spicy or hot flavor. The Salsa Dance, in true reflection | | | | games, fighting arts or enjoying the great outdoors, |
| of the word, is a lively, vigorous and fast paced | | | | all of these activities have great calorie burning |
| dance. Great fun, great exercise. | | | | potential and you will love doing them. |