10 fun fitness activities

Bored with the gym? It may be time for a change. We've got 10 fun ways to shake up your fitness routine.
Published 22 June 2018

Fitness ideas without the gym

 

1. Take a tap dancing class


You’ll find that an hour or so of making like Fred Astaire will do the trick. The top hat and cane is optional!

 

2. Go shopping


And do it for at least an hour. Walking, climbing the escalators and trying on clothes can be very rewarding! Just keep up a moderate pace.

 

3. Hone your hula-hooping skills


Hula hooping really can work up a sweat! And here’s a hot tip for better hooping: move your hips front to back, not in a circle.

 

4. Do a spot of gardening


Pruning, weeding, mowing the lawns – it all counts as physical activity. Just try to make it as physically active as possible by using tools like rakes, watering cans and hand-held saws rather than more high-tech versions.

 

5. Have a go at salsa dancing


It’s fun, energetic and a great way to meet new people, too.

 

6. Try your hand at rock climbing


Clambering up and down vertical walls for half an hour – indoors or out – is an exhilarating way to workout.

 

7. Try backyard cricket with family and friends


Any backyard sport would do the trick. Getting moving in a social setting, such as a BBQ, is a great way to move more and strengthen family bonds.

 

8. Play with your kids


Play hide and seek, piggy-back, rough-and-tumble games or just go kick a ball with them. This not only helps you achieve your goals but it makes memories that you and your kids will cherish.

 

9. Become a tourist


Wander around your local city - see the sites, visit a museum or the local farmers markets. You’ll be amazed how many steps you can accumulate without even trying!   

 

10. Scrub, scrub,scrub


Ever noticed how hot you get while scrubbing the floor? That heat is generated by all your working muscles and cleaning sure uses a lot of them!