The previous year has pushed most of us to leave our fitness resolutions on the back burner, but as warmer months draw nearer and the vaccine rollout speeds up, we all want to lead healthier lives. If we’ve learned anything during the pandemic, it’s to fully appreciate our resilience and find new ways to boost it.
Read MoreIt’s almost an urban cliché that most gym memberships wind up expensively unused. Although subscriptions are taken out with the best intentions, maybe as a New Year’s resolution, fitting workouts into a busy modern lifestyle is in reality more difficult than people tend to assume.
Some days there’s simply no time to waste traveling for a workout. Other days the motivation isn’t quite there to leave home when the weather’s not on your side.
But the fact remains that regular exercise is excellent for both your physical and mental health, so it’s a shame to let that fitness ambition slide. For many people, the ideal solution is to set up a home gym, a project which offers many strong benefits over a paid membership.
Read MoreAs a former D1 athlete, working out wasn’t just a hobby, it was part of my job. If I wasn’t in shape or couldn’t keep up with the rest of my team, my scholarship was in jeopardy and so was the 10+ years I spent preparing for this level of athleticism.
But by the time my senior year rolled around, the idea of working out for fun after my season was done was light-years away for me. I was tired and needed a break. And that’s exactly what I did.
That was almost eight years ago and I’m happy and proud of myself that I found a happy medium between health, wellness, and fitness. There are fun ways to workout without feeling the pressures of working out. After all, if you’re dreading working out, you’re probably not going to get the most out of your workout.
The secret is finding ways to exercise without even realizing it. You’ll have fun while staying active, which will make you want to do it more!
