How to Keep Fit YourSelf 

 

Staying fit is a great way to improve your mood and overall health. Many people struggle with staying fit over time, but the benefits of fitness definitely outweigh the costs. With some commitment and motivation, you can maintain your physical fitness for years to come! 

Part: 1 Exercising 

 

1Start walking, jogging, or cycling. No matter what your speed is, walking, jogging, and cycling are very important parts of a healthy lifestyle as they are activities that keep your heart and lungs active and your blood flowing. If you need to keep your knees strong or have body aches and pains, then cycling may be a better solution.^[1]

• Come up with daily walking, jogging, or cycling routine that fits with your schedule (i.e. go for a jog every day at 6:00 p.m.). After a while, you can increase the distance, speed, and length of your workout.
• Go out of your way to walk more. For example, if you go to the grocery store try to park in the farthest spot from the entrance so you are forced to walk those extra steps to get there.
• Walk or bike to work or school. If you live close enough to work or school a good solution would be to start walking or cycling.
• If you jog you should jog at least 1 kilometer (0.62 mi), but it is very important to pace yourself. 

2 Exercise at home. Not everyone has the time or money to go to the gym and there is no need to. Working out at home is very easy and can be very beneficial. Some at-home exercises include:

• Push-ups. Use your weight against the floor or wall to work on your upper body strength.
• Sit-ups. Sit-ups can be done by simply laying on the ground or, with a more advanced technique, with a chair or exercise ball.
• Yoga. Yoga practices such as a downward-facing dog or sun salutations are easily done on the carpeted ground or on a yoga mat. 

3

Exercise in the gym. If you like the gym atmosphere and can afford the membership then the gym is a great place to stay fit.

• Utilize the machines for cardio and weights, but be careful and never use a weight that is too heavy. Use smaller weights and you will find that you will progress through the weights very rapidly.
• Learn strength training and muscle toning techniques from an instructor or professional. 

4 Join a local sports team. If you are not a fan of the gym or practicing random exercises then joining a local sports team may be a great solution to get outside, move around and have some fun! Many cities have their own recreational sports teams that meet and play on certain days.

• The most popular city sports are dodgeball, kickball, softball, basketball, pickleball, and ultimate frisbee.