| There are a lot of benefits in trying new workouts. | | | | are no doubt more types of classes available. |
| Not only is it more motivating to give yourself | | | | Nordic walking - Even if you live in a country as dry |
| different exercises to do, but your body and social | | | | as Australia, you can still get the benefits of a cross |
| life can benefit to. You'll meet different people, and | | | | country ski workout. Essentially, this style of exercise |
| by combining outdoor and indoor activities, you can | | | | mimics the gait of cross country skiing, and uses |
| get some fresh air and have a break from noisy, | | | | poles, but no skis, and no snow necessary. The poles |
| sweaty, and crowded gyms. | | | | make it an upper body workout as well, and the long |
| Perhaps more importantly, our bodies become | | | | strides are great for the legs and buttocks. |
| conditioned to our exercise programs. We tend to | | | | Pole dancing - This exercise is a favorite with some |
| focus on specific muscles during our routines, and by | | | | celebrities, including Teri Hatcher. It's a great |
| changing the activity we do, we can work more | | | | cardiovascular workout, and helps improve confidence |
| muscle groups without having to think about it too | | | | and body tone. |
| much. We start to see results more quickly if we | | | | Duo training - This style of training is for two people. |
| vary our program regularly. | | | | Each person provides resistance for the other, and |
| Here are some different fitness activities to try: | | | | you both get a workout at the same time. This is |
| Aqua fitness takes on many styles, as the four | | | | also a good way to motivate each other to stick to |
| examples below show: | | | | a fitness schedule. Now, instead of meeting for |
| Aqua boxing - a combination of taebox, tai chi, | | | | coffee or a drink, why not meet to workout |
| karate, and kickboxing. Aqua boxing is great for | | | | together! |
| cardiovascular fitness, coordination, muscle control | | | | There are of course many other ways to add |
| and flexibility. | | | | variety to our programs. Simply by adding weights to |
| Aqua cardio - using a buoyancy belt. | | | | a cardio workout, using different machines, trying a |
| Low impact aqua classes - good for those recovering | | | | different fitness DVD, or even going back to basics |
| from injuries. This is done in shallow water. | | | | like using a skipping rope, cycling with varying |
| Aqua pilates - pilates movements are done in the | | | | intensity, or trying shorter workouts at a greater |
| water to build core strength, flexibility, coordination, | | | | intensity. They key is to break any routine that your |
| and balance. If you haven't done pilates before, it | | | | body and mind are settling into. Fitness becomes a lot |
| might be best to try it on dry land first, as it may | | | | more fun then, and there is nothing more motivating |
| seem a bit harder in the water. | | | | than fast results. |
| Check out your nearest aqua fitness center as there | | | | |