Fitness is a serious endeavor. That doesn’t mean it can’t be fun. You can improve your fitness and love every minute. It won’t feel like exercise when you’re having fun and focusing on the moment. There are many fun activities in Irvine, CA, which are fun to do. They improve your endurance, strength, and flexibility to supplement your traditional workout program. Some people use these activities to start their exercise program, while others start an exercise program to have the energy and strength to do the activities they love.
Get in tune with Mother Nature and boost your endurance.
Going for a hike is a favorite pastime of many people. You can spend the whole day in the woods or just an hour enjoying the sun, cool green surroundings, and the uneven path that challenges you but isn’t overwhelming. You can walk alone, but if you do, tell a friend or relative where you’re going or let them track your phone. You can take the whole family and have a picnic along the trail. It’s the perfect place to clear your head or enjoy friends and family.
Dance your way to fitness.
You can take a dance class, spend the evening dancing, or turn on your favorite song and dance until you’re exhausted. There are all types of dancing. Ballet, jazzercise, Zumba, ballroom dancing, or your personal dance style, what you do when the music is loud and you’re alone. You can do it alone or have fun with the family by getting everyone involved. You can spend more time with the kids, have fun, and exercise by making dance a game, like doing the elephant dance with the kids or creating lip syncing dance motions to the song.
Take up something new or renew past passions that keep you moving.
If you’ve always wanted to rock climb, now’s a great time to start. It builds body strength and agility. Maybe you enjoyed basketball as a kid, find a group you can join. White water rafting, swimming, or tennis can keep you moving. Golf may seem slow and less active, but if you walk the course and carry your bags it can be grueling.
- Get hula hoops for the whole family and have hula hoop contests. You can even challenge a neighboring family or the neighborhood for the right to be the reigning hula hoop champs.
- Get a bike or rent one. You can often find inexpensive bikes at pawn shops. If you’re not comfortable riding, for fear you’ll fall, consider a three-wheeler.
- Workout at a playground or in the park. Go when you don’t have to share the playground equipment with children, like early in the morning. Modify the exercises to fit the available equipment, like using monkey bars for chin-ups.
- Join a water aerobics class or swim as an alternative to your gym workout. Working out in water burns more calories and provides less impact on the joints. Always check with your healthcare professional before starting any program.
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