Exercising Can Be Fun

     The most common excuses for people not exercising are, "It's too hard.", "I don't have time.", It's too boring, i'm tired." and so on and so on. Even though I disagree with all of those excuses one of them might have a valid point. "Exercise is boring." Well, yeah, if you are just starting out and not use to the burn and sweat, that's understandable. Believe it or not, their  are ways to make exercise fun! Yup, losing weight and having fun- it is possible.


     It's always a lot more fun when you have a friend to join you in your exercising, but if you are solo then follow these steps:

• Always listen to music when you go running or walking. Music is a huge motivator to keep going. Make sure you have some loud, rock or scream-o music on that iPhone 5, though. Soft jazz probably won't get your adrenaline running. Also, don't forget to take deep breathes when you run, it burns the most calories from your body.
• If you enjoy playing sports then go get a basketball and a hoop and play some basketball. Running and jumping and shooting burns lots of calories and you're having fun. Be sure to head over to FinishLine.com and get some lose fitting shoes for maximum comfort for your feet. Running and jumping and shooting burns lots of calories and you're having a blast doing it! 
• Go swimming. Swimming is a great exercise that works every part of the body and burns more calories than even jogging! You can burn up to 700 calories in just 30 minutes of swimming. Having fun and burning off that entire cheat day meal you had earlier.
• Dance! Dancing is a very good work out that burns up to 500 calories in 30 minutes! So, if you don't like the basketball court or the water then hit the dance floor. 
• If you have a dog then you have a great excuse to go out and exercise. Playing and running with your dog is a great exercise. Your dog wants to play so why not join him? You'll both have fun and you'll be melting the fat away!

Now, if you have a family member or a friend who wants to join your fun exercise mission then take these ideas into consideration:

• Tennis is a fantastic workout. It's also loads of fun. If you are competitive like me then you'll really enjoy an hour or two of playing tennis. You can play one-on-one or you can play doubles with two other players. Don't forget to bring water with you, you'll need it!
• Get ready to run because playing frisbee calls for lots of running and hand-eye coordination. Throwing the frisbee back in fourth can get a bit repetitive so I suggest you play ultimate frisbee. It's just like football but with a frisbee and no tackling. It's tons of fun if you have a few other people to play with you.
• Go hiking. Hiking with your friend is a great workout and a great rush of excitement. Climbing your way all the way to the top will burn tons of calories and also fulfill your excitement needs. 
• Cycling is by far a great calorie burning exercise and racing your friend or calmly riding side-by-side is very fun. Your legs get a great workout from going up hills and give you that awesome burn.
• Aerobics! Aerobics can be really intense so just stay at you and your partners own pace. Don't forget to get proper stretching and a cool down period in your workout. Just get a workout DVD and move the coffee table and chairs out of the way and enjoy the intensity! Go to Gaiam.com and get the best workout gear for your killer burn!

I hope these suggestions have given you some hope that exercising can be fun and that the excuses are silly and working out can be easy if you let it. Don't forget to relax and remember; have fun!