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Unique Ways to Stay Active for a Healthier You

Staying active can give you energy, keep you motivated and inspire you to be more positive. Besides this, improve your brain health, productivity and focus. Instead of doing the same exercises everyone else is doing, consider these unique ways to stay active.

Volunteer Outdoors

You can stay active while helping those less fortunate. For instance, try volunteering outdoors by walking a dog at a pet shelter, joining a community garden, planting trees to help the environment or something else. If volunteering isn’t for you, rope and rock climbing courses might be a better fit.

Dance to the Music

Not only can dancing give you plenty of energy, but it can be one of the most exciting ways to exercise. For one, you can learn a new dance move by watching music videos and copying the dancers. Another idea is to join a dance class or watch a video.

Do Household Chores

Washing dishes, doing laundry, taking out the trash and mopping floors often require bending, lifting and stretching. Doing this all day can be a great workout, and you’ll be cleaning up the house at the same time. Remember to get your kids involved to help them get the exercise they need.

Grab a Hula Hoop

Hula hooping is for kids and adults. Firstly, choose one with designs you love for a bargain. When you get home, pick it up whenever you want to, and hula hoop the day away. If this seems like too much, do it for a couple of minutes at a time.

Try a Jump Rope Routine

You can do simple or complicated jump rope routines. Do your own research to find online tutorials to follow. Choose a jump rope with or without weights depending on how much resistance you want. You can also have two people hold either side while you jump rope between them.

Play a Video Game

From Dance Dance Revolution to Fitness Boxing, today’s video games offer truly unique ways to stay fit. Plus, video games can be affordable, especially if you search for sales. Play by yourself or have fun with a friend. Almost nothing can stop most people from meeting their fitness goals once they begin playing.

Do Yoga Poses

The benefits of yoga include better sleep, back pain relief, stress management, heart health maintenance and more. Further, yoga is a spiritual technique that can enhance your quality of life. Gain peace of mind by doing calming yoga poses in a quiet environment on a regular basis.

Spend Time with a Pet

If you have a dog, you can play with him or her. Have fun throwing a Frisbee for him to catch, take him for walks or train him to do tricks. Dogs require you to be responsible which means you’ll need to provide food and water, and keep her healthy.

Join a Team Sport

Team sports can be an exceptional way to improve brain health, coordination and physical fitness, among other things. In addition to this, you can meet like-minded people who share the same goals as you. Those who’d rather go solo can shoot a basketball into a basket, or throw a baseball in the air and hit it with a bat on their own.

Getting the exercise you need can be exciting and surprisingly simple. All you have to do is get up, and move around to improve your health and well-being. So give it a try and you might just be motivated to live life to the fullest. Make a commitment to enhance your lifestyle, and you’ll be on the right track in no time.

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Alex

Alex is the co-author of 100 Greatest Plays, 100 Greatest Cricketers, 100 Greatest Films and 100 Greatest Moments. He has written for a wide variety of publications including The Observer, The Sunday Times, The Daily Mail, The Guardian and The Telegraph.

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