| For some, exercise is a passion. For others, it seems | | | | stuck inside a gym. And, if you're the water-type try |
| to be a four-lettered word, or in this case an | | | | your hand at surfing, wake boarding, water skiing or |
| eight-letter word. But, it doesn't have to be a dreaded | | | | any other water sport that gets you out of your |
| event. Exercise can be fun. It can mean more than | | | | beach chair and into the activities that can help your |
| running for hours on the treadmill or climbing the stair | | | | health and your figure. |
| master until your legs feel like Jell-O. You can get in | | | | Some other fun ideas to get active without the dread |
| shape by doing things that you love to do. Take sports | | | | that you feel when you hear the word exercise are |
| for example--when you're playing a heated game of | | | | bike riding, swimming or dancing. Get a group of friends |
| basketball with your buddies, it doesn't feel like | | | | together, hop on your bikes and head out on a |
| exercise, but more like just a good time between | | | | groomed city trail. You'll be riding, chatting, laughing |
| friends. A good tennis match on a Saturday afternoon | | | | and...exercising. Or, take the kids to the local swimming |
| can help to relieve stress just as much as a good run | | | | pool. Not only will they love it, you'll be burning calories |
| around the track would. | | | | right and left as you chase the kids around, attend |
| Take advantage of your geographic location. If you're | | | | underwater tea parties and teach them how to dive. |
| lucky enough to live in a mountainess region, hiking and | | | | Swimming is a great way to get a good work out, |
| rock climbing can be a great form of exercise that | | | | without feeling the pain of a good work out. Dancing is |
| doesn't have to feel it. Getting out into nature and | | | | another fabulous way to sneak in some exercise. |
| climbing a mountain filled with beautiful trees, rocks and | | | | Whether you take a ballroom dancing class, enjoy |
| birds can do wonders for the body and the soul. | | | | tapping or just hit the clubs with your friends to dance |
| There's just something about being outdoors that | | | | the night away--you'll be sure to reap the benefits of |
| makes your body feel alive. Maybe you live away | | | | shaping up. |
| from the mountains, but close to the beach. There are | | | | Getting in shape can be fun, so don't let your negative |
| endless opportunities to work out there. From strolling | | | | connotation of exercise inhibit your body from the |
| through the sandy beaches to fun-filled beach | | | | benefits of daily activity. |
| volleyball games, you can be shaping up without being | | | | |
