Fitness Tip - Vary your exercise

Getting fit doesn't have to be about endlessly pounding the
streets or lifting weights in a sweaty gym. Improving your
fitness will be much more successful if you vary your activities
and do things you enjoy doing.

For example last weekend, I went Sea Kayaking. It was something
I have never done before and I thoroughly enjoyed the
experience. It was such a good workout I really recommend that
you give it a try. It was a great CV workout for my heart and
lungs and also a good resistance workout for my arms, shoulders
and back. The surprising thing is that it really worked my core
muscles and upper legs hard as well.

You have to use your core abdominals and upper legs to help
steer the kayak and to make sure that it stays upright.

Apart from all that, it was a very relaxing few hours, just
gently paddling around the coast line taking in the beautiful
scenery and coming face to face with the wildlife that live
around the coast. Normally you would not get to see all these
sites, so it was a really amazing experience.

Why not take advantage of the summer weather and get out and do
something different. Their are plenty of outdoor activities that
will add a new dimension to your fitness and give you enjoyment
at the same time.

Some examples would be;
Hill walking
Pony trekking
Mountain biking
Cycling
Fell Running
Rock Climbing
River Kayaking
White water rafting