How to stay active without visiting the gym

While most people’s new year’s resolutions involve hitting the gym, for others, the idea of working up a sweat in front of a room full of strangers is their idea of a nightmare. Visiting the gym is not something that suits everyone. If you are a person that prefers to exercise away from all the equipment and harsh lighting of a gym, there are luckily many other options available to you.

Everyone knows that they should exercise to maintain their health and fitness, but sometimes the thought of actually getting out there and doing it can feel off-putting. Finding alternatives to sweating on the treadmill is the best way to overcome your reluctance to exercise. To ensure that you exercise regularly, you need to find a way of working out that you like. When you enjoy something, it is no longer an effort, and it becomes something that you look forward to doing. Here are some suggestions for gym-free exercise alternatives that you may like to try:

Golf

If you love to watch golf on the television, then why not give it a go for yourself. Playing golf has many benefits, and can become a way to socialize as you meet many new people when you join a golf club. The great thing about golf is that you don’t need to get sweaty and there is plenty of attractive choices of ladies golf clothing to choose from to ensure that you are suitably dressed.

Golf is an enjoyable pastime and gets you outside in the fresh air. Many people find golf a calming activity, so it is also excellent as a stress reliever on weekends.

Dance

Depending on the style of dancing that you choose, you may work up a bit of a sweat, but you will be having plenty of fun at the same time. Dancing is an excellent form of exercise for anyone that loves to learn new skills and have a great time. There are many different dance styles out there, so you may decide to take up anything from tap dancing to breakdancing. One of the great things about dance is that the more you practice, the more you improve, so you will see the results of your efforts if you keep working on your technique.

Yoga

If you are looking for a stress-relieving form of exercise that can calm you down at the end of a busy day at work, then yoga could be for you. Yoga has been popular for centuries, thanks to its many benefits on physical and mental wellbeing. There are quite a few types of yoga to choose from, so you will need to decide which approach best suits your needs.

Many people find that the stretches and postures used in yoga relieve their tension as well as improving balance and flexibility. So if you prefer to focus on these benefits rather than getting a serious cardio workout, you may find that yoga suits you far better than hitting the gym.

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