We know that exercise can help lift depression, energize us, keep our hearts healthy; and of course, it can help us lose weight, along with various other benefits.
In trying to come up with interesting things to do in order to keep myself moving, I realize that there are a ton of various exercises, games and sports that can be done to keep us healthy, trim and in good spirits.
I'm wondering what everyone's favorite exercise might be: walking, running; yoga, bicycling, going to the gym, videos/dvd's, etc. You can have more than one. Please let us know WHAT you prefer and WHY (how you benefit most from it).
I'll go first: Some of you who have been around for a while, will know that my favorite is yoga. Yoga centers on breathing, balance and stretching. For me, it take immense concentration to achieve and hold the postures properly. In the process of doing this, I have to push *everything* else out of my mind and concentrate ONLY on what I'm doing. When I've finished a 30 minute session, I feel relaxed, my muscles feel stronger, longer and leaner, my breathing is much easier and I feel a very strong sense of accomplishment.
My next favorite is walking. Walking is one of the best exercises we can do. It's proven to help with weight loss, muscle toning, and helps to make our heart strong, etc. When I go for a walk, I have the opportunity to look around at the sky, see the birds, flowers and other plants, butterflies and whatever else might be in my path. I get what I might consider a "spiritual" feeling when I walk because I love being out where I can see all of God's creatures. A nice walk, both relaxes and invigorates me.
Okay, now it's your turn. Hopefully, we can come up with a whole list of possibilities for those days when we just feel bored with our routine and want to try something different.................
Ready, set .............GO