Going to the gym everyday, day after day, gets boring. Even doing different routines, focusing on various muscle groups, can eventually numb your mind and decrease your motivation. It is scientifically proven that the lack of variety in workout routines and exercises is one of the most prominent deterrent for people getting into fitness. The solution? Make your workouts fun while keeping the intensity level high. We don't always have to go to the gym and hit the free weights for massive muscle gain or for quick weight loss. Drop those dumbbells and venture out to try some of these unique fitness options. Most of them require little to no equipment, but they do require involvement and having fun with others! Check out my top six unique fitness choices to make workout from being dreadful to fun:
1) Krav Maga
Krav Maga is self defense martial arts perfected by the Israeli Special Forces. The literal meaning of the words Krav Maga in Hebrew means "contact combat". Essentially, it is a non competitive tactical self defense that can be learned within a few months. In my opinion, the best part of Krav Maga training is that it is more practical than any form of martial arts, as it focuses on street fighting and fighting against enemies with weapons. Another point is that it focuses on stamina, endurance, and strength training. Mock fights can go on for 5 minutes or more with grapples, chokes, holds, etc. You get an amazing workout, along with knowledge on practical self defense.
Where to Learn: Krav Maga training classes are usually offered in specialty gyms that do Crossfit, Zumba, or other martial arts (Kickboxing, Jiu Jitsu, etc.)
Did You Know?: Students train under different environmental situation. They have to defend themselves in a simulated nightclub or bar. With the lights turned off, a strobe light on, and with loud music, students will be subject to being attacked under these circumstances.
2) Hip Hop dancing or Breakdancing
Breakdancing (or b-boying) and Hip Hop dancing is pretty self explanatory, as it is known worldwide. If you watch shows such as "So You Think You Can Dance" or "America's Best Dance Crew", and when they are being critiqued by the judges, you can see the sweat pouring down their heads. Dancing is not an easy sport, and it requires great coordination, strength, flexibility, and rhythm. Break dancing especially, is one of the best body weight exercise anyone can get. There's no need for weights when you are trying to lift your body and bounce on one hand. I recommend everyone to go and try a class, even if it is only to break your workout routine and try something new.
Where to Learn: Reputable studios are quite common throughout any city. They often offer free first time beginner classes.
Did You Know?: The break dance "Freeze" moves are the best upper body exercises. It's no wonder dancers are so ripped and toned.
3) Hot Yoga
Yoga, is no longer the stories we use to hear about. Listening to Buddhist background music while elderly men and women go into gentle stretching poses. In actuality, yoga is being participated by all age groups now, and it quite a difficult fitness challenge. It is a functional fitness that helps with bettering your flexibility and strength. It is a terrific form of exercise. Hot yoga is the extra challenge, where they turn the heat up to force you to sweat. Your toxins are sweated out while your mind needs to increase its focus in this sort of environment. For anyone trying out yoga, you will definitely see results in a short time.
Where to Learn: Hot Yoga is commonly found at yoga studios. Bikram Yoga is a well known style. It offers 26 different poses. An instructor leads the class through these movements.
Did You Know?: Besides focusing on muscle toning, weight loss, and flexibility, yoga also helps with overcoming stress by having you focus on your breathing and concentration. It has also been specific proven to have benefits to back pain, depression, and a number of different diseases.
4) Pole Dancing
Once again, we have a common misconception to think that this is a sexual dance performed in strip clubs and bars. In reality, a lot of fitness enthusiast have taken this up as an additional hobby. Even men have been known to try this sort of workout. Pole dancing requires significant flexibility, strength, and stamina to perform. At advanced levels, the athlete may not get off the pole at all, thus supporting his/her body weight entirely with their arms and legs around the pole. This sort of athleticism requires long dedication to master.
Where to Learn: There are specialty schools that teach pole dancing in many cities. Some dance studios offer it as well.
Did You Know? Pole dancing is an international sport event. There are competitions hosted around the world, and children as young as 7 years old compete in them.
5) Capoeira
Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial arts/dance mix. It is well known for its power moves, leg sweeps, and movement speed. The fitness level of Capoeira dancers are impeccable because they work on their balance and strength training using their body weight. The combination of dance and martial arts makes Capoeira one of the more interesting way to workout.
Where to Learn: Capoeria studios are found in most urban areas.
Did You Know?: Though it is considered a martial art, Capoeira performers don't hit each other. One does sweep kicks while the other dodges. This fluid motion and rapid response gives it the feeling like it is a dance.
6) Dodgeball
The unique blend of throwing and dodging makes for an intense strength and agility fitness workout. It is functional fitness at its finest form. Dodgeball, besides being a good workout, is also extremely fun when you play with friends.
Where to Learn: There aren't very many rules in dodgeball and it is very easy to learn. The harder of this game is finding a suitable team to play in the dodgeball leagues located throughout urban areas.
Did You Know?: The world record of the most number of players in a dodgeball game is 6084. This fact has nothing to do with fitness :)
1) Krav Maga
Krav Maga is self defense martial arts perfected by the Israeli Special Forces. The literal meaning of the words Krav Maga in Hebrew means "contact combat". Essentially, it is a non competitive tactical self defense that can be learned within a few months. In my opinion, the best part of Krav Maga training is that it is more practical than any form of martial arts, as it focuses on street fighting and fighting against enemies with weapons. Another point is that it focuses on stamina, endurance, and strength training. Mock fights can go on for 5 minutes or more with grapples, chokes, holds, etc. You get an amazing workout, along with knowledge on practical self defense.
Where to Learn: Krav Maga training classes are usually offered in specialty gyms that do Crossfit, Zumba, or other martial arts (Kickboxing, Jiu Jitsu, etc.)
Did You Know?: Students train under different environmental situation. They have to defend themselves in a simulated nightclub or bar. With the lights turned off, a strobe light on, and with loud music, students will be subject to being attacked under these circumstances.
2) Hip Hop dancing or Breakdancing
Breakdancing (or b-boying) and Hip Hop dancing is pretty self explanatory, as it is known worldwide. If you watch shows such as "So You Think You Can Dance" or "America's Best Dance Crew", and when they are being critiqued by the judges, you can see the sweat pouring down their heads. Dancing is not an easy sport, and it requires great coordination, strength, flexibility, and rhythm. Break dancing especially, is one of the best body weight exercise anyone can get. There's no need for weights when you are trying to lift your body and bounce on one hand. I recommend everyone to go and try a class, even if it is only to break your workout routine and try something new.
Where to Learn: Reputable studios are quite common throughout any city. They often offer free first time beginner classes.
Did You Know?: The break dance "Freeze" moves are the best upper body exercises. It's no wonder dancers are so ripped and toned.
3) Hot Yoga
Yoga, is no longer the stories we use to hear about. Listening to Buddhist background music while elderly men and women go into gentle stretching poses. In actuality, yoga is being participated by all age groups now, and it quite a difficult fitness challenge. It is a functional fitness that helps with bettering your flexibility and strength. It is a terrific form of exercise. Hot yoga is the extra challenge, where they turn the heat up to force you to sweat. Your toxins are sweated out while your mind needs to increase its focus in this sort of environment. For anyone trying out yoga, you will definitely see results in a short time.
Where to Learn: Hot Yoga is commonly found at yoga studios. Bikram Yoga is a well known style. It offers 26 different poses. An instructor leads the class through these movements.
Did You Know?: Besides focusing on muscle toning, weight loss, and flexibility, yoga also helps with overcoming stress by having you focus on your breathing and concentration. It has also been specific proven to have benefits to back pain, depression, and a number of different diseases.
4) Pole Dancing
Once again, we have a common misconception to think that this is a sexual dance performed in strip clubs and bars. In reality, a lot of fitness enthusiast have taken this up as an additional hobby. Even men have been known to try this sort of workout. Pole dancing requires significant flexibility, strength, and stamina to perform. At advanced levels, the athlete may not get off the pole at all, thus supporting his/her body weight entirely with their arms and legs around the pole. This sort of athleticism requires long dedication to master.
Where to Learn: There are specialty schools that teach pole dancing in many cities. Some dance studios offer it as well.
Did You Know? Pole dancing is an international sport event. There are competitions hosted around the world, and children as young as 7 years old compete in them.
5) Capoeira
Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial arts/dance mix. It is well known for its power moves, leg sweeps, and movement speed. The fitness level of Capoeira dancers are impeccable because they work on their balance and strength training using their body weight. The combination of dance and martial arts makes Capoeira one of the more interesting way to workout.
Where to Learn: Capoeria studios are found in most urban areas.
Did You Know?: Though it is considered a martial art, Capoeira performers don't hit each other. One does sweep kicks while the other dodges. This fluid motion and rapid response gives it the feeling like it is a dance.
6) Dodgeball
The unique blend of throwing and dodging makes for an intense strength and agility fitness workout. It is functional fitness at its finest form. Dodgeball, besides being a good workout, is also extremely fun when you play with friends.
Where to Learn: There aren't very many rules in dodgeball and it is very easy to learn. The harder of this game is finding a suitable team to play in the dodgeball leagues located throughout urban areas.
Did You Know?: The world record of the most number of players in a dodgeball game is 6084. This fact has nothing to do with fitness :)
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