Remember those super-active, never-enervating days of childhood when fitness was not an end but a byproduct of your lifestyle? Those were the days when mornings would start with a bike ride to school and end only after you are tired of running around the corridors. An afternoon would be filled with dance, drama, music and what not. The evenings would never be complete without a game of soccer. Time for some retrospection? How did it all vanish in the oblivion, giving way for an unfit body and wondering mind?

As we start engaging with “more important” endeavors of life, we shrug off our childhood as an unnecessary habit. However, while doing so, we forget that these very things greased our mind and body, the machines that define our being. And when we realize this, we often run for quick fix solutions, one of which is hitting a Gym, where you don’t participate for the fun of the act itself but in want of a better physique and outlook. Wanna try something better, something more like… Life? Check this out:

1) Switch off that TV – Be the hero of your life instead of looking at those fakes in the TV. Get up and engage with one of those lost childhood dreams – a Salsa or Hip-hop class, ice hockey or swimming, whatever. And here, you may find company in friends and family. Choose an activity buddy who shares your interest and you will end up looking forward to this routine rather than finding excuse.

2) Engage in an outdoor fitness program – A variety of outdoor fitness programs are being offered these days which vary in design and intensity. Choose something that fits you. Since these are group programs, you end up making friends and its fun to be regular to such programs. This is an engaging and affordable option compared to gyms as it’s conducted in groups so the charges are much lesser compared to a gym.

3) Put those legs back to work – Be it your office or shopping malls, just avoid those elevators and escalators. Use stairs. Walk around in office. Hold stand up meetings. In short, let those legs be used.

4) Walk/Ride – Transform your commute into a workout. Bike to your office, if you can. Else, consider using a public transport; that gives you avenues to walk to and from your office. Keep clothes and toiletries to freshen up in office, if you need. This not only helps your body by providing it with enough physical exercise, but also avail you with cleaner air to breathe in.

5) Perform household chores – List down the tasks you can do at home – cleaning, cooking, washing – and do them in style. Play on your favorite music while you clean. Dance to some rocking tunes while you water those plants. Do whatever makes you enjoy that moment! And guess what, you can save some money you were spending on these.

6) Eat right, Sleep well – While including any form of physical activity to your routine, it’s also very important to check on what you eat and when and how you sleep. Start your day with a good breakfast and end it with a light dinner. However, it is advised that you develop and follow a diet plan in consultation with a good dietician, if you can. Your food habits have an impact on the quality on your sleep, and together, both impact your fitness level.

Feels like you just came alive? Wanna live that childhood again? So what are you waiting for? Switch off the monitor, go out… and live!

Dan Clay is a Sydney weight loss expert and owner of Dangerously Fit personal training. If you would like to experience a session at an Outdoor Fitness Bondi program, or join a Sydney Bootcamp, visit Personal Training Sydney.

Dan Clay is a Sydney weight loss expert and owner of Dangerously Fit personal training. If you would like to experience a session at an http://bootcampsydney.com.au/outdoor-fitness-bondi.html Outdoor Fitness Bondi program, or join a http://bootcampsydney.com.au/ Sydney Bootcamp, visit http://www.personaltrainersydney.com/ Personal Training Sydney.

Author Bio: Dan Clay is a Sydney weight loss expert and owner of Dangerously Fit personal training. If you would like to experience a session at an Outdoor Fitness Bondi program, or join a Sydney Bootcamp, visit Personal Training Sydney.

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