Want to get in great physical shape?

Exercising! We all have to do it regularly. Whether it is to loose weight, remain fit or even gain muscles. It all depends on what your goals are. There are no reasons NOT to exercise!

There are so many advantages to be physically active. It has been proven that active people have much less health problems than sedentary ones. And there are so many ways to be active! You can go outside for a walk or a run, go biking, roller blading, climb the steps (or mountains!), go to a gym, skiing, etc!

Even now, with the video game consoles it is possible to exercise in quite a good way! I'm thinking about games like DDR (Dance Dance Revolution) where you have to "dance" and keep the rhythm of the music. This makes your heart rate go up in no time! Another game called Wii Fit is also amazing. As the titles says it plays on Nintendo's Wii console. The game comes with a balance board and there are plenty of exercises available. They are grouped in different categories like aerobic, strength and yoga. I tried it personally and it really is a fun way to exercise! Sure it doesn't beat a visit to your local gym but people have actually lost weight by only using this game!

So now, to tell you a bit more about myself, I'm 25 at the moment and I've only been really active physically for the past 2 years. I have never been overweight. I gained some weight when I became a teenager since I had a very generous babysitter when it came to food...But luckily, as I grew up and got taller, I lost naturally the fat I gained at that early time. For the next years, I did not really practice any sports nor do any kind of exercise on a regular basis. Still, I believed I was in good physical shape and that I had a healthy body. That was until I joined a gym and had my first physical evaluation...More on that in another post.

So as far as exercising is concerned, personally I always try to avoid elevators and I take the stairs. I love putting my roller blades on and getting some fresh air while still exercising. As I said, I joined a gym that I visit regularly. I also recently purchased a great product that allows me to to exercise everyday in the comfort of my home. And no, it's not Wii fit nor DDR!

See my next post to find out!