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Get Fit At Home and Elsewhere
3 Easy Ways to Quit The Gym
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If you love fresh air and the great outdoors then there’s no better way to get fit than by going outside and starting to jog.
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It’s important that you invest in good running shoes – physiotherapists advise that one of the biggest causes of injuries and joint pain is running. Therefore, it’s important that your feet are fully supported.
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If you aren’t used to jogging, then start with a brisk walk or maybe try out Couch To 5K – you’ll get used to moving in no time.
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If you find it difficult to find time to go jogging, or if you’d rather not do it in the dark, that’s understandable. Try getting off the train a stop earlier on your way home from work and walking the rest of the way. Or choose using the stairs instead of the elevator.
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Get Fit At Home and Elsewhere: Hack #1
Invest In A Home Gym
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If you have some spare cash then why not invest in a home gym? It might seem like a big expense but the truth is that you’re investing in your own health and fitness – and of course you won’t have to fork out extortionate sums of money on a gym membership that you won’t use as often as you should.
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Pick out the home gym equipment that you think you’ll use the most – an exercise bike, an elliptical machine, a rowing machine and a treadmill are popular choices for many people, along with a set of weights – and get going!
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Get Fit At Home and Elsewhere: Hack #2
Try Some Yoga
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If you’re looking for spiritual as well as physical health then yoga is the way to go.
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Not only will it give you a slice of quiet and peacefulness in the middle of an otherwise hectic day but it’s also great for your body.
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Not only will it make you more flexible but it’ll also help you to feel more balanced and strong.
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It’s easy to set aside half an hour a day to step on your mat and put on a yoga YouTube routine for beginners – treat it as your time that can’t be disturbed by your family and you’ll find more inner peace in no time.
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Get Fit At Home and Elsewhere: Hack #3
Get A Dog
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Look, no one’s saying that the best reason to get a dog is because you want to get fit – but it wouldn’t hurt, would it?
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If you have plenty of extra time on your hands and you’re one of those people who’s wanted a dog for years (like many of us!) then perhaps now is the time to do it.
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You need to make sure that you’ve got enough time to take care of a dog well – they love companionship and pleasing their owners and a lot of the time they require obedience classes so they get socialised with other dogs to make them safer and friendlier pets.
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Make sure that you’re not the only person walking your new dog and that your family helps out – but if you want to get fit, the idea of striding out across the local hills with your new best furry friend doesn’t sound like a bad way to do it.
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