The Right Way to Exercise

An alternative to working out that will still give you a good cardiovascular work out is dancing. From ballet to jazz to ballroomHyperbolic Stretching  to hip hop to aerobic dancing, you have a wide variety of dances to choose from. The longer you stay on the dance floor, the more cardiovascular benefit you're likely to receive. High kicks, somersaults and hip grinding are abundant in dancing and they all work to develop coordination, stamina, flexibility and balance.

Another alternative exercise is climbing. Whether you plan to climb a tree or climb a wall, the benefits are the same-- endurance, flexibility and upper and lower body strength. It's not easy to scale a wall. Advance climbers might climb it in minutes, but novices can literally take hours to reach even halfway. Reaching for handhooks develops flexibility while upper and lower body strength is needed to support your body as you climb.

If you can, why not try horse back riding? This is one alternative workout that develops balance, core strength and stability. It might seem that only the horse is doing all the exercising but in reality, it takes balance not to fall off a trotting equine. Staying upright on the horse also needs a great degree of core strength as well.

The list of alternative workouts just goes on and on. There's canoeing, kayaking and parasailing. On land you can try scrambling or playing Frisbee. You can also try ice skating. Indeed, the choices are endless. However, don't think that you have to try something extraordinary when we say alternative workouts. This could also mean engaging in any exercise that you don't normally do. For example, if weight lifting is your regular regimen, why not try cycling or swimming for a change? If you haven't tried dancing before, why not put your dancing shoes on?