Try Something New!

One of the best ways you can make a workout more effective is to engage your brain. If your mind is bored while you're exercising, you will see less results and experience less benefits than if your mind is curious and interested in the process of moving your body.

As you take a hard look at your exercise habits and make a commitment to getting 3-7 hours of moderate exercise a week, choosing exercise forms that are interesting to you are going to be vital to your success in creating and sustaining good exercise habits.

Not the most effective workout.

This week, make a plan to try a new exercise form.  Even if you eventually decide it's not for you, the creative process of learning something new will engage your body in ways that your same old workout never will.

Not sure what you'd like to try? 

Start with one of these!

Yoga

Horseback Riding

Ultimate Frisbee

Zumba

Pilates

Dance Classes

Soccer

Baseball

Volleyball

TRX Suspension System

High Intensity Interval Training

Qi Gong

Tennis

Swing Dancing/Social Dancing

Hiking

Running

Tango

Salsa

Kayaking

Canoeing

Sailing

Skiing

Sledding

Ice Skating

Roller Skating

Roller Blading

Skateboarding

Windsurfing

Weight Lifting

Football

Swimming

Walking 

Trapeze

Aerobics

Gymnastics

Rock Climbing (or indoor Wall Climbing)

Nia
Jujitsu
Spinning
Tai Chi
Dance Party!