WELCOME to my blog. I hope you like what you see. If not, TELL ME! I want to help you think differently about fitness. It's not a 4-letter word! If it doesn't seem fun, it's up to you to change it, because it definitely can be!
So, it's a rainy day. You can't go outside and work in the garden or mow the yard. Go to the gym? Oh, it just is the same old thing - weights, bars, crunches, and the ol' treadmill. Don't think that way, because it doesn't have to be so. Now, don't get me wrong, old school works and is fun to many. For those who struggle with the boredom of the typical, let's trick things up!
As a personal trainer, I encounter those who hate the same thing over and over and want to be entertained by the exercises they do and have fun. Absolutely nothing wrong with that. That is my selling point for training. Sure, weightloss, strengthening, toning, post-rehab are all reasons to exercise with a trainer, but still needs to be fun.
Fun is effective. Remember this. Typically people will not do except for two basic reasons - responsibility/guilt and enjoyment.
Ok, we all know which we prefer, so let's explore how. Time to use memory. Think back to summer time in childhood. How were we entertained? Bicycle, baseball, football, tennis, kickball, swimming, basketball.
Take some of the thoughts of games and put those into your work out.
Medicine ball toss.
Create competition between friends.
Don't be afraid to try something new.
Create mini circuits and time yourself ( I will be posting some of these soon).
The best way to find a fun way to exercise that is best for you - Talk to your trainer.
One site you can find tons of info about exercise that is scholarly: acefitness.org
Brian Cook
ACE Certified Personal Trainer
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