Our fitness tip for the day is to find something fun or a hobby that you enjoy and make it part of your weekly activities.
There are very few people that actually enjoy working out.
Honestly, how much fun is it to sit on a stationary bike for 30 minutes, pedaling your little heart out as the sweat pools underneath you, and not getting anywhere? Or walking in the same spot on a treadmill (like a hamster in his ball) and not getting even one block closer to your destination? There are those select few that are addicted to exercising, but those people are rare and don't normally need motivation, so this article is not for them.
We're encouraging you, the general public that has trouble staying consist with their exercising, to spend a few days each week in an activity that you truly enjoy.
Perhaps join a local softball league, morning walking club, a volleyball league, golfing group, flag football, square dancing, or start a weekly kickball game with your family and neighborhood kids.
Find something that you enjoy and that will get you active.
Once you've picked a hobby or activity, then spend another day or two each week strength training and building up the muscles specific to that activity.
If you're playing softball then work on your thigh strength, hip flexibility, hip rotation speed, forearm and shoulder strength, shoulder flexibility and range of motion.
Once you have a plan and purpose for resistance training (lifting weights or using machines), instead of just pushing an iron plate, you'll be able to envision the act of hitting the ball harder and driving in the winning run, or throwing someone out at first after making a back handed grab deep behind third base.
Or it might be as simple as increasing your strength, cardio and coordination so that you can make the one mile walk with your grandchildren to take them to the park.
Whatever your goal is, make it fun focused so that you can stay motivated and involved.