Aerobic Exercise for Weight Loss Can Be Fun
It's time to get off the couch and start getting fit again. But why just jump on the treadmill or take that boring spinning class when you can go outside and have fun? You won't need a gym membership either because aerobic exercise for weight loss can be fun. By getting yourself outdoors, you will be able to incorporate your exercise routine into your day with ease, making it more enjoyable and less of a chore. Perhaps best of all, any type of outdoor activity is rich in Vitamin D which gives us great health benefits and can help boost our moods.
While walking your dog is a great way to get some exercise, it gets old after awhile and when you're at home there are no dogs to walk. How about riding your bike or taking the kids to the park for a game of soccer or baseball? Or what about going hunting with your friends over the weekends? The only problem is that you'll have to hunt for exercise because playing sports leaves you too tired and worn out from all the energy expended. After all, exercise can be fun when you think outside the box.
- Advertisement - You don't have to join a gym or run around outside in order to get into shape. Just by doing something you enjoy can have the same effects as working out at the gym. Your body will be forced to work harder so it will burn more calories and require more energy. You'll also build up muscles and increase your stamina. What's more, your metabolism will increase which gives you a natural appetite control, keeping you from overeating.
If you've always been afraid of exercising, why not try something unconventional to get motivated and give it a try? It may prove easier than you think and will leave you with great stories about group activities like getting ready to go to the park or going hiking with co-workers or friends. You might even make new friends while getting fit.
Exercise can be fun by doing something different. Whether you choose to go hiking or fish, the point is to get outside and enjoy life. You don't have to join a gym or take up running because going outside often has a much greater benefit than just getting into shape. For example, if you spend too much time sitting in front of the television, there's no way you'll get into shape. But by going for a walk with your dog, you'll burn calories while keeping your mind active--voila! Exercise can be fun when you try something completely new.
As far as why all exercises are beneficial for weight loss when done correctly, that's simple mathematics. Weight loss, at least when losing fat, requires energy expenditure. And any activity will do that. A tread mill burn 700 calories per hour and so would a leisurely day inside sitting on the couch watching television. However a daily walk dog can burn tons of calories because you're burning more in proportion of lean muscle mass than just fat tissue.
When it comes to cardiovascular exercise, specifically for fat burning, anything that elevates your heart rate and makes it pump faster for a longer period of time will do the trick. This is fairly easy to do with something like brisk walking where you don't need any equipment or even athletic ability. Just for fun, you can play with your kids, go for walks around the neighborhood or even take a few laps around your house. Running is also beneficial for fat loss because you're also elevating your heart rate and burning more calories.
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Exercise can be Fun
If you're like me, the word exercise either makes you cringe or leaves you thinking "ugh! more work!". The problem is, when I think about going to the gym and sweating it out in front of crowds of sweaty strangers, it's not too appealing.
However, let's say you did like to go to the gym and work out on some of those fancy machines. You'd be amazed at how much you can still have fun while exercising.
Perhaps it's time to change your way of thinking about exercise. Instead of dreading or wishing it away, you can actually have fun while getting in shape. And by the way, if you're already out there and trying to get in shape, it's never too late to change your mindset about exercise and how you look at it in general.
You might start thinking that exercise equals burning calories instead of an hour long run on the treadmill when you're tired and bored out of your mind.
You might also realize that what's more important is the quality rather than quantity of your workout. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Park your car further away from the store or office building and walk. It doesn't take much to get some good exercise, so don't let it get in your way.
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You can have fun with any type of exercise all you need is a little motivation and a change in thinking for how you look at exercise. Sure, you can still go to the gym for that run on the treadmill if that's what you like to do, but why not take a step outside those comfort zones once in awhile? Why not try something different? That's when it becomes fun and enjoyable. For instance, if you're going to go to the gym, why not do an hour long workout on the stair stepper or elliptical machine?
You may be surprised at the amount of fun you can have while working out. Go outside and get in shape with some of these activities:
Go for a walk around your neighborhood or neighborhood park. Check out a local park with all you kids and play outside for awhile. That counts as exercise! Get on your bike and cruise around town instead of sitting in traffic like most people. You'll be burning more calories than just sitting there.
Conclusion
Have you ever thought about exercising and how it can be fun? If so, this article should have provided a great source for new ideas on what to do. Exercise doesn't have to be boring or tiresome. After all, you can still burn the calories necessary in those boring 2 hour runs on the treadmill. You just have to get creative and find a way that you're more motivated than ever before.
I know I haven't been exercising all that much lately except for writing these articles, but I'm definitely getting in shape and hopefully by the time I finish writing this article I'll have lost weight! Hopefully this article gave some new ideas on exercise and how it can be fun.