One of the biggest problems many people face in their fitness journey is staying consistent. Boredom and uncertainty can prevent people from reaching their fitness goals. This is why it is important to make working out fun for yourself.

5 Ways To Make Working Out Fun:

1. Workout with a friend or partner
2. Join a class
3. Install an app
4. Go outside
5. Switch up your workout program

1. Workout With A Friend Or Partner

Staying accountable to someone is one of the best methods to achieve success in any goal. This can apply to anything in life including fitness. When working out with a friend not only is it more fun but it help you stay more consistent. Four benefits that come with working out with a friend or partner include:

1. Staying consistent
2. Challenge each other
3. Safety
4. Workout longer

Staying Consistent

Accountability ties right in to staying consistent. When knowing a friend depends on you it is much harder and more embarrassing to slack on your workouts. You will have a motivation not to let them down. You and your friend could set up a consistent workout schedule throughout the week. Collaborate on days and times you both will meet to train.

Challenging Each Other

When working out with a friend who has similar or higher fitness level goals as you there is a better chance of you both challenging each other. One person could motivate the other to try a new workout style or increase the workout intensity. When training on your own it is much easier to stay in your comfort zone unlike exercising with a friend who can motivate you to stay outside your comfort zone. Your friend can teach you new exercises and vice versa. You will be motivated to push yourself to the limit and use all the strength you have when someone else is watching you.

Safety

Having a friend or partner look after you and watch your form when working out can decrease the chances of injury. Whether your spotting someone on a heavy weight, running outside with them, or helping them stretch, there is a lower chance of injury with someone by your side looking after you.

Workout Longer

Time goes by faster when you train with a friend. When you have someone to laugh with and talk to, it takes the mind off thinking about how much you wish you didn’t have to workout.

Join a class

The benefits of joining a fitness class are very similar to being with a friend. Three benefits include:

1. Fun and motivation
2. Guidance
3. Social atmosphere

Fun and motivation

Fitness class are fun, high energy environments which can almost make working out feel like a small party. Music is playing and class members are joking around with one another. There is workout variety with each class and it is typically full body workouts. Even if the class is based off a specific style of training the workouts could be different each class. It is beneficial to take classes with different workout varieties.

For example taking a class based on strength, another on yoga, and one of cardio would make working out more interesting. Check out the services page class section to learn more about Theatrics. Theatrics is a group class specifically designed to make fitness fun through a multi – themed and comedic approach. To try out a free in-person or virtual class click here for a fitness assessment from a real life trainer. 

Guidance

Each class has a certified instructor guiding you to perform various exercises. The instructor guides your form and makes sure the class members are safe. They also motivate their students simultaneously. If you get to know the instructors they can give you helpful fitness tips related to your goals. The class members will be more motivated to keep up with other class members and impress the instructor.

Social Atmosphere

Being in a social atmosphere is one of the most popular reasons people take fitness classes. Taking a break from your day to day routine by taking a class is therapeutic for many people. You will start to see familiar faces if you attend a class regularly which can lead to a new friend. In small group classes students can interact on a deeper level compared to larger group classes. However some people prefer a larger class size so it’s relative to the individual.

Install an App

Installing an app is another option if you prefer to workout alone or classes are not your thing. Someone on an app can tell you what to do for free or for a small fee. Three benefits of fitness apps include:

1. Tracks Progress
2. Free Workout Programs
3. Portable

Tracks Progress

Fitness Apps allow you to track progress by having you submit your health information. You can monitor your workout progress and track to see where you started and where you are now. Apps can track fitness statistics such as specific exercises, reps, sets, weight, time, and more. They can also track your diet if you have an app specifically for that function. They can serve as a digital personal trainer.

Free Workout Programs

Many apps have free workout programs while others are paid. These programs are designed for you to work out on your own and receive digital motivation. The instructors can be high energy just like a real life class which makes working out more fun and interesting. Workout programs can be designed to change often to prevent boredom.

Portable

When using fitness apps you don’t have to worry about attending a class, meeting with a friend or personal trainer. You can workout at the gym or at home. Apps are designed to give you an optimal workout wherever you are. Lastly apps can connect you virtually with a friend that can workout with you in real time.

Go Outside

Exercising outside has therapeutic environments that working out indoors cant provide. Three benefits to exercising outside include:

1. Extra Feel Good Chemicals
2. Environment Variation
3. Its Free

Extra Feel Good Chemicals

The combination of being outdoors and exercising can give you a therapeutic boost. Being out in the sun can increase your serotonin, dopamine, and endorphin levels naturally. Being connected with nature on a trail run, or jogging in a busy city can make you feel less confined compared to being inside a gym.

Environment Variation

Depending on where you live there are several different outdoor workout environments to choose from. Some include parks, trails, playgrounds, staircases, basketball courts, and more. Changing up your environment in your area keeps it more interesting. Once you start to get bored of one outdoor environment switch to a new location.

It’s Free

Exercising outside is free unlike paying for a gym. You can only do body weight exercises and still get in great shape. However there are pros and cons to both gyms and only doing body weight workouts. The best of both worlds would be to workout in both the gym and outside to switch it up.

Switch Up Your Workout Program

Switching up your workout program is one of the top methods to keep fitness fun and interesting. One of the most common reasons people loss consistency is from not knowing how to switch up their workouts or why it’s important. The three reasons it’s important to switch it up include:

1. Keep your fitness interesting
2. Prevents Overuse
3. Helps break through plateaus

Keep Your Fitness Fun and Interesting

Doing the same exact workouts over time can get monotonous. If you start dreading your workouts and find yourself repeatedly checking how much time you have left then it’s time to switch things up. You can switch up the exercises you have been practicing, the intensity, the days you normally train, and any other variable that helps prevent boredom.

Prevents Overuse 

When putting yourself through similar movement patterns consistently over time there is a better chance of injury. Repetitive motions such as running, swinging, or bending can cause a muscle strain when performed too often. By training new muscles there is less risk of injury and your performance can improve.

Helps Break Through Plateaus 

Your body adapts and gets used to exercises you have been doing for a while. When your body adapts it stops progressing which leads to a plateau. Your goals could vary from weight loss, to muscle building, to sport performance and you could face this problem. By training the body in a brand new way new muscles are stimulated and you push yourself in a different way that your body is not accustomed to.

Conclusion

Having strategies to make working out fun can mean the difference between reaching your fitness goals or falling short. When boredom starts to arise in your fitness journey it could be time to try something new. To set up a complimentary in-person or virtual one on one training session sign up with your email information below.