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Here are six Exercise Activities for Fitness and Health that might interest you!
Combining exercise activities for fitness with eating a whole-food plant-based diet is a major key to enjoying a fit and healthy lifestyle.
Exercise Activities for Fitness
Walking for aerobic fitness
You can use walking to really take your health to another level, if you do it with good intensity and regularly. I like it because it gets me out looking around and discovering new things in my environment; enjoying the scenery and creation that is so easy to miss in our busy world. Even just seeing a little sparrow light in front of me gives me a sense of inner peace.
To me, walking in the good old outdoors is one of the most holistic exercises you can do. It benefits many aspects of a person’s health and wellbeing. And it is cheap. All you need is a comfortable well-fitting pair of tennis shoes, a t shirt, and some shorts/sweat pants.
You can vary your routine by walking around your neighbourhood during the work week; but on your days off work you could go to a nice park for a somewhat longer hike; a fun and wholesome weekend activity all the family can share in.
Gym workouts for fitness
My mother became ill a couple of years ago and decided to take her exercise routine seriously. At 72 years old, she took up going to one of our local gyms, doing weight training and walking on the treadmill. So maybe going to the gym would be something you would enjoy. There are so many different machines and the motivation can be stronger than when you use the equipment at home.
When you see other gym members who are putting in the effort and getting results, it’s motivational. And when someone next to me on the treadmill is running hard, it sparks me to go harder. Plus there are aerobics classes, weight training classes, and many other types of group activities which might help to keep the exercise experience interesting and motivating for you.
Ballet workouts
Last year a young friend of mine invited me along to an adult ballet class with her. I loved dance as a child but only had a few opportunities to take dance classes in my youth. But the beauty and strength of dance has always touched me deeply. Going to that class each week not only improved my fitness, it calmed my spirit as well. I loved it!
I have since seen excellent videos of beautiful women of all ages performing ballet as a group exercise. It’s like it was made for everyone to be able to share in.
I am a person who thrives better on peaceful, strength restoring exercise. That is what the ballet is to me.
If you are like me, you might enjoy checking out an adult dance class in your area. If you can’t find or afford an in-person ballet class, there are lots of dance tutorials and classes you can follow on the internet.
Swimming Exercise
Whether you go to the beach or to the pool, swimming is great for getting fit without taxing the body too much. The water supports the body weight, so if you have bad knees or a back injury and find other forms of exercise aggravate those injuries, you might want to give swimming a go.
– If you feel uncomfortable wearing a swim suit or trunks in public, you may be able to find someone in your community who hires out their pool on a one hour basis to individuals. We have gone to those types of pools in the past.
Home Circuit Training improves fitness
– This is something I really enjoy. Choose four or five good exercises such as push ups, jumping jacks, a mini trampoline, a kettle ball, and squats – These are just some examples – you might be able to think of more.
Set up stations around the floor in a big room in your home or in your back yard for each exercise. Make sure you clear any obstacles out of the way. Put on your favorite music and exercise away, moving from one station to another every two minutes or so.
If you have five pieces of equipment you will complete the circuit three times in 30 to 45 minutes. Feel free to have a break between stations if you want to.
Tennis and Basketball are great fitness and health activities for all the family
– Many communities have tennis courts and basketball courts which can be used by anyone in the public. They are often empty unless there is an organized sport group using them. So why not use these facilities with a few friends or family members when you know they are not in use?
Men and women of all ages can enjoy these activities. Children and even young adults love doing this type of thing with the family. Spending time this way can help the family be fit, focused, and draw closer together.
These are just a few exercise activities for fitness you can consider when developing a workout routine. I am sure you can think of others that might be more suited to your interests. There are many healthy fitness activities to choose from to suit a variety of skill levels, interests, and incomes.
The most important point to remember: consistency is key. If you do a little bit of exercise each day your fitness levels will improve. Especially when combined with eating a healthy Whole-Food Plant-Based diet.
Yours sincerely
