The Top 5 fun ways to Exercise that guarantees a calories burn.
Let's face it, most people hate exercise. They find it hard to muster up the motivation to go for a run or to lift some weights. It’s in the human nature to avoid the pain of working out. Some say we’re lazy but we’re actually hard wired to avoid anything that causes pain mentally or physically. We tend to lean towards things that are comforting or pleasant. So don’t feel left out, skipping the gym and watching a movie instead is totally normal.
This all sounds great and reassuring however, choosing comfort comes at a cost. A very high cost actually. Here are a few issues that can develop if you choose to not workout/ a sedentary life.
Issues that can develop from being inactive
heart disease
Diabetes
High blood pressure
Weaker bone density
Muscle atrophy
I don’t mean to scare you but, there’s a lot more issues that can develop from being inactive. The good news is exercising for exercising sake is not the only path you can take. There’s also fun activities you can do instead of full on exercise. If you really care about your health and well being, but hate exercise you can try these activities instead.
Top 5 Fun Ways to Exercise
1) Walking
Walking is so simple yet so many people avoid it. There’s so many ways to implement walking as exercise. You can go explore the city by foot ! The NYC area has tons of areas to explore and walk. Some areas include ;
Areas to Walk in NYC
Just going for a walk in these areas can be a fun adventure. And before you know you’ll have taken 20,000 steps !
Another great way to incorporate walking is going hiking ! Try hiking for 3 hours + with your backpack on filled with water bottles and snacks. At the end of your hike you should feel exhausted, and accomplished especially if the trail was very steep.
2) Dancing
Who doesn’t like to dance? Dancing for only 30 mins can burn a massive 500 calories. Amazing right. So a night out can be fun, and great way to include exercise. Now what if you can’t dance? Well there’s also dance classes you can take for example Zumba, salsa, Steps on Broadway etc.
3) Playing Sports
Playing a game of basketball, tennis, or soccer for only an hour is great exercise. One interesting fact is by keeping your body cool, the body has burn a lot of calories. So playing sports on a hot summer day is very effective. Most people get competitive when playing sports, so you won’t even notice the time going by.
4) Cycling
If you need to go fast then cycling is right for you. Try doing a couple laps around Central Park on your 6 speed bike. Plenty of steep hills, twists, and turns for your casual cycling enthusiasts. Definitely not for the feint of heart. Or maybe you have a little daredevil in you? Zooming along NYC busy bike lanes is more your speed. They both are very effective in burning calories.
5) Swimming
Going swimming is one of the most fun ways to exercise. Indoors, at the beach, lakes, it can be done wherever there’s water. Another great benefit of swimming that most overlook is the low impact on your joints. Out of all the examples listed in this article, swimming is the best choice in terms of benefits vs wear and tear on the body.
