Personal Fitness - Make it Fit Your Personality

by Heather Long | More from this Blogger

12 Sep 2006 03:00 PM

Does not knowing what fitness program is best for you make picking out a regular fitness activity hard? Do you find that the broad selection of workouts, fitness trends and more an almost impossible plethora of ideas? Instead of getting overwhelmed by the options, embrace them. The thing about personal fitness is you can make it fit your personality - that's why it's great that we have so many options.

Here are some suggestions to help you discover what activities fit your personal fitness personality best.

Is variety the spice of life to you? Do you enjoy socialization and group activities? Do you like being able to kick it up a notch?

If it is, you may enjoy the following:

• Aerobics Classes
• Hill Climbing
• Yoga
• Spin classes
• Tae Bo
• Golf
• Tennis
• Interval Training

Are you more routine oriented? Do you prefer exercise you can do by yourself? Do you like maintaining a low-impact intensity while still getting results?

If so, you may enjoy the following:

• Stationary Bike
• Treadmill
• Rowing machine
• Stair Climber
• Elliptical Machine
• Workout Videos
• Yourself!Fitness
• Swimming
• Power Walking
• Home Workouts

Meshing Who You Are with Your Personal Fitness

The biggest mistake people make in trying to build a fitness program is forgetting to take them into account. Just because your best friend loves to run doesn't mean that's your only option. Just because your neighbor used Tai Bo to drop twenty pounds doesn't mean you are going to enjoy it. Just because your husband can motivate himself to hit the gym doesn't mean that's an option for you. The trick is to find out what fitness plans work for your personal desires, likes and dislikes.

For example, I like gyms - but I prefer to do my workouts in solitude. I don't like big fitness classes packed with strangers and I sure don't want to be sweating next to someone else on a machine that I've never seen before. Therefore I set up my own home workout gym and it's grown over the last few years to allow me to target large and small muscle groups along with the cardiovascular workouts. I have my own stationary bike and treadmill just for that purpose. So spend some time and figure out what it is you like - and you'll find that your personal fitness will fit you personally and successfully.

Do you prefer working out by yourself or in a group class?

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Learn more about Heather Long

Heather Long is 35 years old and currently lives in Wylie, Texas. She has been a freelance writer for six years. Her husband and she met while working together at America Online over ten years ago.

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lany (300) 13 Sep 2006 11:59 AM

locate-a-trainer.com

Heather Long (16954) 14 Sep 2006 11:58 AM

I'll have to check that out -- thanks for the tip.