For the past couple years, jogging has been my main method of excercising, I also started trying Yoga this past year. Both held my interest for a while but I am starting to get very bored with them and having a hard time finding the motivation to do them. Does anyone have any suggestions for a fun workout? I am not particularly interested in team sports, I do love to dance and I would prefer something that helps develop my flexibility (which is why I had started taking Yoga). Good workout videos would be nice but I would really prefer if it were something in a class setting so that I may have more motivation to attend. Thanks!
2006-10-25 04:49:57 · 9 answers · asked by Marisa 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
i do crunches, jumping jacks, pushups, and squats. i also swim 4 nights a week and play softball maybe you can do that
2006-10-25 04:54:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is so hard to not be bored and stay motivated! I love to put on some music and just dance. You would be surprised at how many calories you burn and which muscles you use this way. I love to do this one when no one else is home!! : ) Good luck!
Also, when you're jogging (you probably already know) music helps a lot there, too.
2006-10-25 04:56:55 · answer #2 · answered by MamaMia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One thing that me and my buddies always try to do is get creative with normal sports and turn them into a good workout and something we enjoy! For example we'll play a game of "speed horse" where you're basically just playing a game of h-o-r-s-e with basketball except you only have 5 seconds to take your shot!
Also we like playing cardio tennis where everything is in play and you just have to keep moving!
You could also just check out resources at your local YMCA - even if you aren't a member you can get a good idea of what type of classes you'd like to get involved in and then find them somewhere else.
Good luck!
2006-10-25 05:28:17 · answer #3 · answered by Tim M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know where you live, but in southern California cardio-tennis is good because it gives you a goal, keeps your heart rate accelerated, and is done in a class setting. I have also started acclereated pool aerobics because the joints don't take a beating but the resistance tones muscles. The problem is most women don't like this because they have to wear a bathing suit and their hair gets wet.
2006-10-25 05:00:01 · answer #4 · answered by commonsense 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sign up for a dance class.most community colleges offer classes or have a community education program that offer classes at night that are only 6-8 weeks
2006-10-25 04:53:45 · answer #5 · answered by Abby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pilates is wonderful. there is also aerobic dance classes, jazz classes, step class, etc. just mix it up...try a bit of everything. there are tons to do when it comes to working out so each time u get bored move to a diff class or activity.
also, try the elliptical if u are bored of jogging
2006-10-25 04:52:42 · answer #6 · answered by jenivive 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Martial arts
Kung fu and Kick Boxing are excleent for flexibility, endurance and weight loss.
2006-10-25 04:54:39 · answer #7 · answered by Existentialist_Guru 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take a hiphop class at your local rec center
try the core ball classes- using bosu ball, ultra tones,long tubes, core ball, weights
2006-10-25 04:52:56 · answer #8 · answered by Mopar Muscle Gal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try wall climing stationary rock walls are everywhere now and trust me you will become more flezable and confident in all every day things
2006-10-25 05:05:55 · answer #9 · answered by Ed B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋