Do You Enjoy Your Exercise?

by carol on May 7, 2010

You don’t have to enjoy exercising, you just need to do it.  Even if it bores you rigid, you will still get good results if you stick with it.  But there are many, many different kinds of exercise that will contribute towards weight loss and muscle toning, so why not try and find something you like?

Walking is always a good choice.  A lot of people don’t think walking counts as exercise but believe me it does, especially if you stride along briskly and if you can find some hills to walk up – and so much the better if you can find some rough tracks to walk on.

That is an added bonus, believe it or not – it is harder to walk, but uneven ground will strengthen your stabilising muscles and improve your bone density also.  Just make sure you always wear the correct footwear; if you’re going to be walking over rough terrain I would strongly suggest you wear proper walking boots that support your ankles, because if you step on a stone and cockle over, it is very easy to strain or even break your ankle – which is not a good idea at any time, especially if you are in the middle of nowhere on a windy hillside!

One major advantage of walking is that it’s free, you don’t need any fancy equipment to do it and being out in the fresh air is always beneficial; did you know that you only need 10 minutes sunshine on your arms and face to give you a good dose of vitamin :)   Even on a cloudy day the sun’s rays get through, which is good news for anybody walking in England where the sun can be hidden for weeks on end.

Cycling is also a good way to exercise although if I were you I would avoid busy roads.  Cycling uphill is a major fat and calorie burner and will rapidly condition your heart and lungs and strengthen both the front and backs of your legs.  Swimming, although not weight-bearing, is also very good, especially if you have damaged, arthritic joints, and will give you long, lean muscles; even if you are a poor swimmer doing aquarobics or similar is a very good way to burn calories and tone muscle.

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