7 ways to stay active and fall in love with exercise

I hope you’re not lying on the couch, eating potato chips, reading this and shaking your head thinking you can’t do this. It only takes a second to make up your mind to become what you want to be, and “getting up and doing it” is not as difficult as you think. After exercise, you will usually discover a wonderful world!

Seven ways to fall in love with exercise

Do you find the fun in sports? People who don’t exercise must be wondering, “I know exercise is good, and I want to be healthy and slim, but every time I exercise, I feel so boring. How can I continue to love exercise?” Here are some ways to make yourself love exercise for your reference:

①Meet up with friends who love sports:

If I were exercising alone, I would probably give up immediately because it is really boring. Especially for those who have just started exercising, they may not be able to feel the magic of exercise themselves. At this time, it is recommended to join a cycling team, triathlon team, running team, swimming team that is "fun to get along with", or sign up for some courses with coaches. This will make sports more colorful. In addition to sports, you can also meet many interesting friends, which is also an extra benefit.

② Exercise with an attitude of enjoyment:

Try exercising with a smile, you will start to enjoy it! Smiling is a good and effective behavior. Not only does it make you look beautiful, but your physical behavior can also touch your heart and make you feel better.

③ Plan your weekly exercise schedule in advance:

Exercise needs to be planned in advance. What exercise should you do on which day of the week? How long? How intense should it be? This is a very important step. After you have a plan, you can proceed step by step. On the one hand, your body can enter the exercise in a more relaxed way. On the other hand, it will be easier to achieve your big goals by breaking them down into small goals for a certain period of time each day.

④ Deliberately plan diversity campaigns:

I will deliberately plan a variety of different exercises. In addition to indoor swimming, cycling in the gym, and running on the treadmill, I will also ride a mountain bike in the mountains, run with my dog ​​in the riverside park, occasionally do some aerobics, and ask a coach to help me with weight training from time to time... More often than not, when I’m tired from work, I leave my desk and stretch for ten minutes; when I’m not doing housework at home, I swing a kettlebell; when I’m on vacation, I arrange to participate in an Ironman competition abroad... In short, if you change the different exercise modes and places every day and integrate exercise into your life and circle of friends, it will naturally become interesting.

⑤ “Gamification” of sports:

Just for running, there are many ways to do it, such as cross-country running in the mountains; gentle long-distance running in the riverside park, which is suitable for thinking; and fast interval running under the guidance of a coach while practicing with others. Or cycling, which is also divided into indoor training courses, long-distance aerobic riding, intensive riding in mountainous areas, exciting off-road riding in the mountains...etc. There are many ways to "play" sports, just like eating, there are a variety of different dishes to eat together, so you won't get tired of it easily.

⑥ Participating in sports competitions:

The hardest part of a marathon or triathlon is the moment you make up your mind to sign up. Participating in a competition brings a sense of joy and excitement that is hard to achieve through other sports. I was very worried and scared when I signed up, but after the race I felt like I was invincible. That’s the feeling, it’s really great!

⑦Buy coaching courses:

With a coach, I feel less comfortable being lazy. This trick works very well for me. I have many coaches now, including a coach who makes class schedules, a coach for running and swimming, a coach for core courses, and a coach for muscle health. Moreover, the fees of sports coaches in Taiwan are not very high, but the sports guidance is effective, so the C/P value is quite high. I highly recommend it to everyone!

The above methods are provided for reference for friends who don’t like sports. Find the fun in it and you will find that exercise is very interesting and not boring at all! It is recommended that in addition to meeting the goals set in the magic formula, everyone should also consider their own conditions and personality when exercising. If you are someone who likes routine and doesn't get bored easily, of course you can stick to one type of sport. But if you are as active as I am and love to challenge difficulties, you can plan more diverse, not just a single sport. Even girls can still run an triathlon. I am a good example.

【BOX】If you love running in the mountains

I personally recommend an interesting sport, cross-country running in the mountains - China Hash (Jianlong Jogging Club). This cross-country running group has a history of more than 30 years in Taiwan. They jog on different routes every Sunday, and they love cross-country running regardless of whether it is sunny, rainy or typhoon-prone.

In each activity, there will be two people carrying flour. They will run into the mountains first and sprinkle flour along the way. Then you will play the role of a hunter (or werewolf) and follow the flour to chase them. Anyone who runs fast or slow can participate. In the process, you will not only run, but also climb streams. Before you know it, several hours have passed. It is very exciting and fun to play, and it is very suitable for people who like to have a sense of game when doing sports. For more information about cross-country running groups, you can search online!

This article is from Sancai Culture