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| Keep fit and have fun... |
Neo Mosoeunyane
is an exercise science major at Wittenberg University in Ohio, USA. She is from
Lesotho and is interested in sports and exercise as a whole in the country. Her
key focus is team and personal fitness. “I believe that we as a nation have a
lot of work to do in this field,” she says.
Today she
discusses cool ways to keep your workout fun and interesting.
Keeping fit does not have to be a boring and tedious
routine. If you are like me, you get bored pretty fast with routines. Working
out should be a fun way to keep healthy and blow some steam. Whether you are
keeping fit at home or the gym, when things start to get tedious it becomes
very easy to find excuses and lose interest.
One way I keep myself excited to stay fit is by
switching it up. Below are my four
favourite ways to keep fit as well as YouTube links to some of my favourite
home workouts. Doing different things and challenging myself in different ways
always keeps me on my toes and excited to go workout.
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| Morning yoga to start your day |
1. Yoga is always a good way to have a fun workout with
so many variations and intensities to choose from. It’s refreshing for the mind
and body. Sometimes underestimated by fitness buffs, yoga can play a
significant role in improving your muscle strength and tone, increasing
flexibility and even helping with weight-loss. My favourite yoga workouts are
by Adrienne Louise. On her YouTube channel, Yoga with Adrienne, there are lots
of videos to choose from for all levels of expertise. I love that depending on
how much time I have, I can always get a great Yoga session following one of
her videos.
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2. Aerobic Dancing is really an umbrella term for so
many variations of dance workouts. Zumba, jazzercise, and belly dancing all
fall under this umbrella term giving you a lot to choose from. One of the great
things about dancing is its ability to accommodate everyone from beginners to
advanced dancers all in one session.
Aerobic dancing is a great high energy workout that
improves your cardiovascular endurance, meaning your lungs and heart’s ability
to sustain physical activity for prolonged periods of time. It’s also great for
mental stimulation. When I’m looking for a great dance workout I always look to
Keaira Lashae’s YouTube channel. From dancehall to Tabata workouts, you name it, she’s got it. Her workouts are always
fun and challenging.
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| Strength training improves bone density |
3. Strength Training has an immense amount of benefits.
As you age, man or woman, you lose both your bone density and strength training
is one of the best ways to counteract this natural process. Lunges, squats and
step ups with weights have been proven as most beneficial in improving bone
density. Always incorporate strength training into your workout regimen, especially
if you are at higher risk of osteoporosis. More so strength training improves
muscular strength, balance and increases the amount of calories your body
burns. Although my strength workouts vary, I always make sure to incorporate
squats, bench press, lateral dips, deadlifts and curls into the mix.
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| Running cultivates body and mind |
4. Running – There is nothing better than going for a
run after a stressful day. Running is not only a great exercise for the mind
but is especially beneficial for the body. From improving your cardiovascular
health, to toning up your muscles, running has a plethora of benefits. More
than anything, running simply makes you happier. Often referred to as the
runner’s high, when you run, your body releases endorphins into the brain which
make one feel happier and upbeat. A 5KM run always does it just right for me!
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