Making Physical Activity Fun

Fun Activities
Does this  doggie think exercise is a chore?

Many of us feel exercise is like a pill to take to stay healthy, like cramming going to the gym and grinding out half an hour on the treadmill into an already busy schedule. But others are lucky enough to find activities they actually enjoy and look forward too. That has been the case for me much of my life. For a short time, after I was diagnosed with hip arthritis and had to give up running and hadn’t yet found a fun replacement, I found out what the “taking a pill” version of exercise felt like. I vastly prefer making it fun.

I will be presenting overall suggestions on making physical activity fun here, as well as specific tips on some of my favorites like walking, hiking, biking, paddling, and Heavyhands

Stay tuned. Also please feel free to contact me about how you make exercise fun or what your favorite is (ahem, please keep it clean folks). I’d love to add your version under “other stories”.

Published by BionicOldGuy

I am a Mechanical Engineer born in 1953, Ph. D, Stanford, 1980. I have been active in the mechanical CAE field for decades. I also have a lifelong interest in outdoor activities and fitness. I have had both hips replaced and a heart valve replacement due to a genetic condition. This blog chronicles my adventures in staying active despite these bumps in the road.

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14 thoughts on “Making Physical Activity Fun”

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  5. I used to enjoy my time at the gym in Californa. Yet it was so limiting. Now I walk the hills in my village with the knowledge that on the days I take the ones behind my house, I am rewarded with a view of the Mediterranean waiting on the other side… Of course, every direction has delights…
    Thank you for following one of my blogs.

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