Welcome to the long, winding road we like to call fitness. Sometimes we move forward, other times we hit a rough patch up hill and take a bit longer. Then there are those unfortunate times when our excuses have helped us forget, which damn road we were even on in the first place.
No problem! When we fall off track instead of beating ourselves up about it, a more productive response would be, to dust the chip crumbs off our stylish workout gear and continue where we left off on our journey.
Always further ahead and not looking back, never missing a Monday and maybe most important of all, taking the words I can’t out of our vocabulary.
Now, who’s ready to shift gears into, Beast Mode!
One of my other absolute favorite ways of getting sweaty, is a barre workout. Super simple, all you need is a sturdy chair. Complete workouts can be found online, choose one and you’re ready to go!
The real reason I’m attracted to these workouts is because deep, deep down I’ve always wanted to be a dancer. Floating around on stage light as a feather, being thrown in the air and landing, like a gazelle…
Either that or what I really want is a dancer’s body. Until I make my stage debut, I will continue to fulfill my fantasy for an audience that includes, the neighbours and my cat.
If you’re feeling stuck in your gym routine try something new like a barre workout, to get rid of your boredom. Who I ask, does not enjoy a little high kicking in their day?
This bodyweight workout forces me to think more as I become familiar with the routines and ballet moves, stimulating my mind and body.
In our day to day activities our bodies are often stuck in repetitive positions. Workouts like barre, yoga and pilates open the body up again and force us to perform movements that we don’t do on a regular basis.
By including the body/mind connection in our workouts, we are able to kill two birds with one stone so to speak.
After all our brain is like a muscle, it needs a workout too!
Here are some other ways of working your mind and body for the days when you don’t just want to blast music and focus on song lyrics:
- Positive visualization
- Repeating a personal mantra
- Runcasting- listening to an enlightening podcast while out on a run or doing some other type of cardio.
The warm weather is finally here!
Going for a walk, run, or hike outside can cure almost anything.
Nature + exercise = Love
I think it’s time for me to get some mud on my shoes after being locked up like a caged animal, during months of snow and more snow.
Bonus points for getting sweaty and dirty. I can’t wait!
What is your favorite workout at the moment?
F.
Im a keen cyclist, I attach my dogs lead to the bike & enjoy hours out in nature… X
It’s so nice that you make sure your furry babies get a good workout too! 🙂
I haven’t been able to have a good workout since my wreck but I do have a short walk from time to time and I play tug with my little buddy Scout.
Do you always have a camera when you go for a walk? Little Scout must be helping with your healing <3
Most of the pictures I post are with a smartphone. I have a few cameras and take them all when I am out to specifically shoot photos. For safety reasons Scout’s usually not with me on these kinds of walks. If I run into a predator and I’m alone I can deal with it better than if I have to worry about him too. No, he helps me by insisting on playtime as soon as I finish my dinner every day. 😁
As he should, playtime is an essential part of our day 🙂 I love how excited Nero gets about his mouse toys!
We have a ball, a frisbee and tug of war rings. Scout is a chunky 50 pounds but has the pulling strength of a much larger dog. My activity monitors has clocked my heart rate as high as 175 during a vigorous play session. I normally burn a couple of hundred calories this way.
Not just fun but a great workout for both of you, perfect!
On dear, deep into spring, we really cannot ignore the need to get fit. Nature for me, our from the desk and into our wonderful countryside here.
Very true, no more room for excuses 🙂 Being close to the countryside is a blessing, Enjoy!
With the longer daylight, extended time for an activity is there for our use. Walking after the Barre is prime for progress. Each of which allows for the mental workout to tickle the senses. Be the Dancer in you Heart and dance to the beat.
John.
Spring’s sun and heat almost makes us feel like anything is possible! Thank you for your encouragement of the secrets I keep in my heart. I will be the dancer John 🙂
Beautiful. While I hit the gym regularly. My fav. Work out remain riding my bike on the mud road close to the nature in early summer mornings
Thank you! A morning bike ride in nature sounds like the perfect start to your day 🙂
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