Bored? Cross Training Beats the Workout Blahs
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Julie M.
My husband asked me not too long ago why I felt the need to take ballet, outdoor boot camp and yoga classes when we belong to a perfectly good gym that even offers similar workouts. Well, I go there too, but my answer was: variety is the spice of exercise. I do know lots of women who stick to one form of exercise (walking, swimming, dance, cycling) and never miss a workout, and they're plenty fit. But for me, someone who won't eat the same kind of sandwich every day, I need different workouts to keep me both interested and challenged. And I find that if I work different muscle groups, using weights some days, focusing on cardio others, and using my legs and feet in a completely different way during dance, I end up using my whole body during the course of a week. Does it cost more? Yes, and if you don't want to spend a bundle cross training, you don't have to. When I go on vacation or other trips, I may walk every day as my main workout, but I'll do push-ups and sit-ups in the room or try to use the hotel gym or pool. You can use free weights or exercise bands at home to add to your own cardio workout. And of course, finding someone to exercise with always keeps it interesting, the other reason I take so many classes?
Bored? Cross Training Beats the Workout Blahs
Posted by Julie M.
My husband asked me not too long ago why I felt the need to take ballet, outdoor boot camp and yoga classes when we belong to a perfectly good gym that even offers similar workouts. Well, I go there too, but my answer was: variety is the spice of exercise. I do know lots of women who stick to one form of exercise (walking, swimming, dance, cycling) and never miss a workout, and they're plenty fit. But for me, someone who won't eat the same kind of sandwich every day, I need different workouts to keep me both interested and challenged. And I find that if I work different muscle groups, using weights some days, focusing on cardio others, and using my legs and feet in a completely different way during dance, I end up using my whole body during the course of a week. Does it cost more? Yes, and if you don't want to spend a bundle cross training, you don't have to. When I go on vacation or other trips, I may walk every day as my main workout, but I'll do push-ups and sit-ups in the room or try to use the hotel gym or pool. You can use free weights or exercise bands at home to add to your own cardio workout. And of course, finding someone to exercise with always keeps it interesting, the other reason I take so many classes?