{"id":4090,"date":"2022-06-03T05:35:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-03T05:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/?p=4090"},"modified":"2022-06-03T19:57:36","modified_gmt":"2022-06-03T19:57:36","slug":"40-fun-ways-to-exercise-without-realizing-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/everything-else\/40-fun-ways-to-exercise-without-realizing-it\/","title":{"rendered":"40 Fun Ways to Exercise (Without Realizing It)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3518940 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Fancy_man_lego-713x401-1.jpg\" alt=\"Have fun while exercising!\" width=\"713\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Fancy_man_lego-713x401-1.jpg 713w, https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Fancy_man_lego-300x169-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Fancy_man_lego-768x432-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Fancy_man_lego-600x338-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Fancy_man_lego.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 713px) 100vw, 713px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>I know plenty of people who hate exercise but WANT to find a way to like it.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>And that&#8217;s what today&#8217;s post is all about:<\/p>\n<p>Exercising in a way where life doesn&#8217;t suck AND helps you reach your goals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Luckily, this is exactly what we do for a living!<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#fun_exercise_benefits\">&#8220;Exercise&#8221; sucks! Do this instead:<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#fun_exercise_40_ways_to_exercise\">40 ways to exercise without realizing it.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#fun_exercise_next_steps\">Next steps, and my personal challenge to you:<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>I know what it\u2019s like to hate exercise, and ALSO want to lose weight and see results. Ugh. <\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ve built an entire company and community around helping people overcome these obstacles &#8211; our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdfitness.com\/coaching-overview-page\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Online Coaching Program<\/a> helps people find exercises they love, and also how to make the right nutritional choices. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>We are all on a unique journey and we&#8217;d love to help you with yours!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\t<a target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdfitness.com\/coaching-overview-page\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n\t\t<button class=\"cta-button yellow\"><br \/>\n\t\t\tExercise doesn\u2019t have to suck. Let our coaches help you level up your life!\t\t<\/button><br \/>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-20068\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><a name=\"fun_exercise_benefits\"><\/a>ExercIse Sucks. Do This Instead.<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-20106\" style=\"font-family: ff-tisa-sans-web-pro, trebuchet, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px;\" src=\"\/\/www.nerdfitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/garfield-713x474.jpg\" alt=\"garfield\" width=\"713\" height=\"474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/garfield-713x474-1.jpg 713w, https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/garfield-300x199-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/garfield.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 713px) 100vw, 713px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p><strong>&#8220;But Steve, I don&#8217;t like to exercise!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While some are like Odie and love to run around all day, others are like Garfield and feel like they must be allergic to exercise.<\/p>\n<p>I hear this every day, and I&#8217;m not surprised.<\/p>\n<p><em>After all, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdfitness.com\/blog\/exercise-sucks-heres-what-to-do-about-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">I think &#8220;exercise&#8221; sucks too<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Which is why we&#8217;re gonna focus on exercise that doesn&#8217;t feel like exercise!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3590723\" src=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/woohoo.gif\" alt=\"Will Ferrell thinks having fun while exercising is important too!\" width=\"365\" height=\"271\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>After all, nutrition is like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdfitness.com\/blog\/why-cant-i-lose-weight-heres-the-truth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">90% of the equation<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Exercise is merely a supporting actor, which is why we don&#8217;t ever NEED to spend time doing exercise we hate.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve already talked extensively on Nerd Fitness on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdfitness.com\/blog\/healthy-eating\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">how to eat nutritiously<\/a>, so I won&#8217;t hash that out here.<\/p>\n<p><strong>So let&#8217;s talk about exercise.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sure, it would be great if we all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdfitness.com\/blog\/strength-training-101\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">strength trained<\/a> 5 days a week and got super strong, but the reality is most of us don&#8217;t have that time &#8211; or the desire &#8211; to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdfitness.com\/blog\/a-beginners-guide-to-the-gym-everything-you-need-to-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hit the gym<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>And more importantly &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdfitness.com\/blog\/how-to-determine-your-perfect-workout-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the best exercise program<\/a> is the one you actually do!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>And thus today we&#8217;re going to focus on TWO key elements of getting more exercise in our lives:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">#1) FIDGETING<\/span>:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Did you know &#8216;fidgeting&#8217; (aka &#8220;small micromovements&#8221;) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2005\/01\/28\/health\/the-fit-tend-to-fidget-and-biology-may-be-why-a-study-says.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">can account for up to 350 additional calories burned per day<\/a>?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Per the New York Times:<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Overweight people have a tendency to sit, while lean ones have trouble holding still and spend two hours more a day on their feet, pacing around and fidgeting, researchers are reporting in findings published today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"story-body-text story-content\" data-para-count=\"209\" data-total-count=\"423\"><strong>The difference translates into about 350 calories a day&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>350 extra calories burned per day ain&#8217;t no joke!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As we cover in our &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdfitness.com\/blog\/how-many-calories-should-i-eat-every-day-a-look-at-total-daily-energy-expenditure-tdee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How many calories should I eat every day<\/a>?&#8221; guide, burning an extra 350 calories per day can result in sustainable weight loss and maintenance over time for many.<\/p>\n<p>Not only that, but when you factor in inertia (an object at rest tends to stay at rest, and object in motion tends to stay in motion), it paints a pretty interesting picture:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>We spend our lives trying to be more &#8220;efficient.&#8221; <strong>What if the key to weight loss is to be LESS efficient? <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>From standing up more frequently to parking FARTHER away from the grocery store, every additional step or movement counts. Today&#8217;s guide shares TONS of ways to get yourself used to moving more frequently.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m actually air drumming and shuffling my feet as we speak!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3590732\" src=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Foo-fighters-air-drumming.gif\" alt=\"Play the air drums like the Foo Fighters - it counts as fun exercise\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>#2) FUN EXERCISE:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Who <em>cares<\/em> what the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdfitness.com\/blog\/how-to-determine-your-perfect-workout-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">optimal workout<\/a> is?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Unless you have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdfitness.com\/blog\/the-ultimate-guide-to-building-any-physique-or-skill-set\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">very specific physique you&#8217;re trying to build<\/a>, ANY exercise is good exercise.<\/p>\n<p>From dancing to yoga to climbing to roughhousing with your kids, it all counts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This brings me to today&#8217;s point:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Exercise is a bonus<\/strong>. Exercise helps your heart get stronger, can help build muscle, usually gets you outside the house and absorbing vitamin D, and brings you a litany of other health benefits. Also, any additional calories burned is a bonus!<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Exercise can help us make fewer unhealthy food choices.<\/strong>\u00a0Instead of &#8220;I earned this&#8221; you can start telling yourself: &#8220;If I&#8217;m going to exercise regularly, I might as well make it worth it by eating right too.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Daily exercise is a constant reminder that we are <a title=\"Leveling up your life\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdfitness.com\/blog\/2011\/03\/03\/game-of-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">leveling up our lives<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; that we should continue to make other good choices or we&#8217;re practically wasting our time.<\/p>\n<p>This is the type of stuff we focus on &#8211; with personalized instruction, with each of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdfitness.com\/coaching-overview-page\/\">online coaching clients<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Some clients are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdfitness.com\/blog\/olympic-lifting-run-faster-and-jump-higher\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">learning Olympic lifting<\/a>, while others are simply focusing on taking the stairs more and tracking their food.<\/p>\n<p><strong>We are all on a unique journey and we&#8217;d love to help you with yours!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\t<a target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdfitness.com\/coaching-overview-page\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n\t\t<button class=\"cta-button red\"><br \/>\n\t\t\tOur coaching program makes getting healthy fun. Seriously! Learn how we can help you on your journey:\t\t<\/button><br \/>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<h2><a name=\"fun_exercise_40_ways_to_exercise\"><\/a>40 Ways to Exercise Without Exercising<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3883022\" src=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/dog-frisbee.jpg\" alt=\"A border collie dog playing with a frisbee\" width=\"866\" height=\"519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/dog-frisbee.jpg 2500w, https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/dog-frisbee-300x180-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/dog-frisbee-713x427-1.jpg 713w, https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/dog-frisbee-768x460-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/dog-frisbee-1536x920-1.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/dog-frisbee-2048x1226-1.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/dog-frisbee-600x359-1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 866px) 100vw, 866px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>#1) Hiking, especially with friends &#8211; <\/strong>Strap on a pair of shoes, get out of the comfy confines of your hobbit-hole, and go explore the world around you!<\/p>\n<p>Make sure you follow our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdfitness.com\/blog\/hiking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Beginner Hiking Guide<\/a> on how to find a hiking spot near you, what shoes to wear, what to bring with you, and more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#2) Walking &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>No time to hike? Go for a simple walk. Even a 15-minute brisk walk is enough time to get close to a mile walked, which gets you <a title=\"Mordor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdfitness.com\/blog\/2012\/07\/23\/walking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">one step closer to Mordor.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-3590741\" src=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sam-and-frodo-walking-fun-exercise.gif\" alt=\"Sam and Frodo walked to Mordor, why not go for a walk too?\" width=\"585\" height=\"185\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Do you have a 30-minute meeting at work? Have a walking meeting instead.<\/strong> Steve Jobs was known for doing this.<\/p>\n<p>You should know Tim, a member of our Nerd Fitness community who lost 50 pounds &#8211; while injured &#8211; just by fixing his nutrition and going for long walks every day!<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m proud that Tim used the philosophies laid out in our online courses under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdfitness.com\/prime-overview-page\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nerd Fitness Prime<\/a>\u00a0to get his results!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdfitness.com\/academy-overview-page\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3584346\" src=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/tim_before_and_after-1-713x481-1.jpg\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>#3) LARP &#8211; Live Action Role Playing.<\/strong> Might seem silly to those on the outside, but to those playing, it&#8217;s an amazing adventure that reminds us how awesome our imaginations are.<\/p>\n<p>Also, depending on the game, you could be wearing a heavy costume, swinging heavy weaponry, and running for your life!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-3520144\" src=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/larp.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"496\" height=\"285\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>#4) Rock Climbing &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>I love rock climbing. It&#8217;s one of the best arm\/back\/forearm workouts in existence, you get to feel like a badass when you reach the top of the wall, and all climbing routes are graded so you can level up the challenge as you get stronger\/fitter\/better.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a fit nerd&#8217;s dream!<\/p>\n<p><strong>#5) <a title=\"Geocaching\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Geocaching\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Geocaching<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;<\/strong> If rock climbing is a fit-nerd&#8217;s dream, then geocaching is an adventure nerd&#8217;s dream brought to life. Become a real-life treasure-hunter (Lara Croft? Nathan Drake? You decide!), and get a great workout in while you&#8217;re at it.<\/p>\n<p>Or, if you&#8217;re truly nerdy, you can do some Digital Geocaching with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdfitness.com\/blog\/get-fit-with-pokemon-go\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Pokemon G<\/em>o<\/a> or <em>Harry Potter: Wizards Unite<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#6) Dancing &#8211; <\/strong>Ever tried serious swing dancing? You&#8217;ll be sweating within ten minutes. How about hip hop? Drenched in sweat, and sore as hell the next day.<\/p>\n<p>Zumba? Tango? Flamenco? You&#8217;d be surprised at what you can sign up for and what will elevate your heart rate.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3520134\" src=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Carlton.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"366\" height=\"276\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>#7) Roughhousing with your kids.\u00a0<\/strong>I don&#8217;t have kids, but when I do, you can bet your ass I&#8217;ll be the dad out rolling around in the back yard with them. Don&#8217;t forget <a title=\"Be a kid\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdfitness.com\/blog\/2012\/06\/28\/act-like-a-kid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">what it&#8217;s like to be a kid<\/a> &#8211; it keeps you young.<\/p>\n<p>I really enjoyed this article from Art of Manliness on the <a title=\"Roughhousing\" href=\"http:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/2012\/02\/07\/the-importance-of-roughhousing-with-your-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">importance of roughhousing<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.6316em;\"><strong>#8) Climbing on stuff<\/strong> &#8211; A few years back, I attended a great conference, Midoricon, and I was walking through the woods with NF Rebel Joe (No, not <a title=\"Joe\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdfitness.com\/blog\/2012\/01\/18\/10-months-128-pounds-lost\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">THAT Joe<\/a>). <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.6316em;\">It was awesome to see this guy, having lost 100 pounds since finding Nerd Fitness, explore the woods like it was no problem: climbing on stumps, balancing on fallen trees, climbing trees, and more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>We work with LOTS of Coaching Clients to get them outdoors and help build them &#8220;fun climbing programs&#8221; that burn tons of calories but don&#8217;t really feel like exercise.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\t<a target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdfitness.com\/coaching-overview-page\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n\t\t<button class=\"cta-button yellow\"><br \/>\n\t\t\tLet us build a fun \u201cplayout\u201d program that helps you get stronger and lose weight without needing a gym! Learn more:\t\t<\/button><br \/>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.6316em;\">#9) Martial arts &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.6316em;\">Be honest. You <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdfitness.com\/blog\/dodge-this-how-the-matrix-can-help-you-take-control-of-your-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">watched\u00a0<em>The Matrix,<\/em><\/a>\u00a0you heard Neo go &#8220;I know Kung Fu&#8221; and you wanted to be able to one day <a title=\"matrix skill acquisition\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdfitness.com\/blog\/2012\/03\/20\/matrix-skill-acquisition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">say the same thing<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.6316em;\">Whether it&#8217;s Kung Fu, Muay Thai, Tae Kwon Do, Karate or Capoeira (breakdance fighting, seriously), there&#8217;s a martial art out there that will make you feel like a badass.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3520146\" src=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/karatekid-1.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"254\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>And might help you defeat your archenemy.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>#10 Consider a standing desk<\/strong> &#8211; Although we all know that <a title=\"correlation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdfitness.com\/blog\/2012\/06\/14\/how-to-analyze-the-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">correlation does not prove causation<\/a>, it&#8217;s no surprise that there&#8217;s a strong correlation between sitting all day and an unhealthy lifestyle.<\/p>\n<p>Why not fix your posture, strengthen your legs, get more &#8220;fidget time&#8221; in, and spend the day being more productive with a standing desk? I have <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XJ4QVi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">THIS desk<\/a> and it allows me to switch between sitting and standing.<\/p>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t want to stand all day, make sure you read up on our guide, &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdfitness.com\/blog\/how-to-survive-sitting-all-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">how to survive sitting all day in an office<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>#11) Have an active meeting &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>Hat tip to <a title=\"Charlie Hoehn\" href=\"http:\/\/charliehoehn.com\/2013\/05\/19\/how-i-cured-my-anxiety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Charlie Hoehn<\/a> on this one. If somebody wants to meet up with you for coffee, suggest something active: throwing a baseball, tossing a frisbee, going for a hike &#8211; anything that gets you up and moving.<\/p>\n<p>I say yes to pretty much anybody that invites me to play golf. Wink wink.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3590785\" src=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/happy-gilmore-golf-swing.gif\" alt=\"Golf is a fun form of exercise, even if you stink at it!\" width=\"449\" height=\"253\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>#12) You know&#8230; <\/strong>that thing that consenting adults do?<\/p>\n<p>Yeah. Do that.<\/p>\n<p>Self-explanatory.<\/p>\n<p>Moving on&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>#13) Clean! &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>Ugh, nobody likes to clean the house\/apartment. It&#8217;s not my favorite thing to do. So I instead make a game out of it.<\/p>\n<p>I see how much I can accomplish with a single song blasting at max volume, while probably also dancing. I also CRUSH podcasts while doing the dishes.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, after getting through one song, I figure &#8220;welp, I&#8217;ve already started, might as well keep going.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>#14) Try handstands &#8211; <\/strong>This is a fun activity that builds up some serious arm and core strength and will leave you sweating bullets after even a few minutes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3615677\" src=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/handstand-1.gif\" alt=\"Rebel Leader Steve showing you how to kick up to a handstand.\" width=\"429\" height=\"241\" \/><\/p>\n<p>So go find a park, go do handstands, cartwheels, somersaults, and whatever else makes you feel young again.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdfitness.com\/blog\/a-beginners-guide-to-handstands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Here&#8217;s our guide on <\/a><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdfitness.com\/blog\/a-beginners-guide-to-handstands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Do Handstands<\/a>. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>#15) Parkour &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>Our <em><a title=\"Parkour for beginners\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdfitness.com\/blog\/2010\/08\/12\/the-definitive-guide-to-parkour-for-beginners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Beginner&#8217;s Guide to Parkour<\/a><\/em> is one of the most popular on Nerd Fitness. I don&#8217;t care how old you are, there&#8217;s no reason you can&#8217;t get started with rolling around in your yard and vaulting over picnic tables and bike racks.<\/p>\n<p>Or, you can do it in your office:<\/p>\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Parkour PARKOUR - The Office US\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0Kvw2BPKjz0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>#16) Playout &#8211; <\/strong>Is Parkour too serious for you? <a title=\"Playout\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdfitness.com\/blog\/2013\/05\/02\/amazing-spiderman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Try a playout!<\/a>\u00a0Spiderman was on to something &#8211; climbing walls, swinging from skyscrapers, and popping flips around the bad guys.<\/p>\n<p>You might not be able to swing between buildings, but you can definitely visit a playground in your area and get creative!<\/p>\n<p><strong>#17) Adult gymnastics &#8211; <\/strong>In the same vein as parkour, gymnastics will help you build some of the BEST real-world strength you can get with any type of exercise, and it&#8217;s all done in a playful way without a single weight being picked up.<\/p>\n<p>Swing from rings, somersault, flip onto pads, and more.<\/p>\n<p>There are gyms all over the country.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#18) <a title=\"Yoga\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdfitness.com\/blog\/a-nerds-guide-to-yoga-4-movements-to-try-today\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Yoga<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>Build flexibility and strength, plus learn to freaking relax.<\/p>\n<p>There are a million kinds of Yoga, including awesome stuff like Acro-Yoga, baby goat Yoga (not kidding), and Yoga with beer.<\/p>\n<p>Sign up for a few different kinds and see which one lines up the best with what you&#8217;re looking for.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-3520147\" src=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/yoga.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"429\" height=\"314\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>#19) Play video games that make you be active &#8211;<\/strong>\u00a0Beat Saber. DDR (Dance Dance Revolution) counts too. Just Move. Anything that gets you off your ass and moving!<\/p>\n<p>Oh, what&#8217;s that? You&#8217;re playing a normal game like <em>Grand Theft Auto V<\/em>? Make a rule that you can only play while standing up, or that you have to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdfitness.com\/blog\/proper-push-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">do 10 push-ups<\/a> every time you die.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s what I do to keep myself from spending twelve hours on the couch in marathon gaming sessions!<\/p>\n<p><strong>#20) Play on a playground &#8211; <\/strong>Go down the slide, swing across the monkey bars, climb the rope all, balance on the balance beam.<\/p>\n<p>Create an obstacle course for yourself and see how quickly you can get through it.<\/p>\n<p>You can even <a title=\"work out on a playground\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdfitness.com\/blog\/2012\/04\/12\/playground-workout\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">work out on a playground<\/a> too:<\/p>\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"20 Minute Playground Workout | Nerd Fitness\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6XPpED70f2A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>#21) Play a musical instrument &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>Did you know playing musical instruments can burn a boatload of calories too?<\/p>\n<p>I imagine this is doubly true if you&#8217;re dancing around like Taylor Davies playing the violin.<\/p>\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Concerning Hobbits from The Lord of the Rings - (Violin Cover) Taylor Davis\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gmn7QFvIwDM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>#22) Join a Rec League &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>New in town? Want to be active and meet people? Join a co-ed kickball, softball, or tennis league.<\/p>\n<p>You get to exercise AND it&#8217;s a great way to <a title=\"Meet new people through fitness\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdfitness.com\/blog\/2013\/02\/22\/meeting-people-through-fitness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">meet new people through exercise<\/a>!<\/p>\n<div class=\"nf-in-post-signup-leadin\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"nf-in-post-signup one-column split yellow-cta shortcode-form-12 \">\n<div class=\"nf-signup-intro\">\n<div><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Get your Nerd Fitness Starter Kit<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"nf-signup-benefit\">\n<ul>\n<li>The 15 mistakes you don\u2019t want to make.<\/li>\n<li>Full guide to the most effective diet and why it works.<\/li>\n<li>Complete and track your first workout today, no gym required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nf-signup-form\"><img class=\"asset-image\" src=\"&gt;\" \/><\/p>\n<form accept-charset=\"UTF-8\" action=\"https:\/\/tv329.infusionsoft.com\/app\/form\/process\/12c97c001a652ac813119a536e4fb4a4\" class=\"infusion-form\" method=\"POST\" id=\"inf_form_12c97c001a652ac813119a536e4fb4a4\"><input name=\"inf_form_xid\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"12c97c001a652ac813119a536e4fb4a4\" \/><input name=\"inf_form_name\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"Plugin Signup\" \/><input name=\"infusionsoft_version\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"1.68.0.144\" \/><input class=\"infusion-field-input-container\" id=\"inf_field_Email\" name=\"inf_field_Email\" type=\"email\" required placeholder=\"Your Email\" \/><input name=\"null\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"null\" \/><input style=\"display:none;\" class=\"infusion-field-input-container\" id=\"inf_custom_SiteSignupURL\" name=\"inf_custom_SiteSignupURL\" type=\"text\" value=\"http:\/\/www.nerdfitness.com\/blog\/feed\/\" \/><input style=\"display:none;\" class=\"infusion-field-input-container\" id=\"inf_custom_SignupPostID\" name=\"inf_custom_SignupPostID\" type=\"text\" value=\"20068\" \/>\t<input name=\"inf_custom_CoachingOriginURL\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"\" \/><br \/>\n\t<input name=\"inf_custom_CoachingOriginLandingPage\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"\" \/><br \/>\n\t<input name=\"inf_custom_IPAddress\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"201.206.171.148\" \/><br \/>\n\t<input name=\"inf_custom_CookieLastMedium\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"\" \/><br \/>\n\t<input name=\"inf_custom_CookieLastCampaign\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"\" \/><br \/>\n\t<input name=\"inf_custom_CookieLastSource\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"\" \/><br \/>\n\t<input name=\"inf_custom_CookieLastTerm\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"\" \/><br \/>\n\t<input name=\"inf_custom_CookieLastContent\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"\" \/><br \/>\n\t<input name=\"inf_custom_CoachingOptinFormFilledDate\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"2022-06-03 17:29:55\" \/><br \/>\n\t<input name=\"inf_custom_infcustomcoachvariation\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"\" \/><br \/>\n\t<input name=\"inf_custom_FacebookBrowserId\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"\" \/><br \/>\n\t<input name=\"inf_custom_FacebookClickId\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"infusion-submit\">\t<input class=\"opt-in-submit button infusion-recaptcha\" id=\"recaptcha_12c97c001a652ac813119a536e4fb4a4\" type=\"submit\" value=\" Level Up!\" \/><\/div>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clearme\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>#23) Bike to work &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>I know there are a lot of Rebels in our community who dropped a bunch of weight by making one change: they biked to work, or biked to their friend&#8217;s house, or started biking generally.<\/p>\n<p>You get from Point A to Point B, you save money on gas, and you get a workout.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, you can do it with friends!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3827293\" src=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/muppets-bikes.gif\" alt=\"a gif of the biking scene from the Muppet movie\" width=\"379\" height=\"213\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Here&#8217;s our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdfitness.com\/blog\/a-beginners-guide-to-biking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Guide to Biking<\/a> if you want some help getting started.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>#24) Play a childhood game &#8211;<\/strong>\u00a0What games did you play as a child? Capture the flag? Kick the can? Simple tag?<\/p>\n<p>Get a few friends together and give it a try &#8211; it will be the most fun you&#8217;ve had in a while!<\/p>\n<p><strong>#25) Park at the far end of the parking lot &#8211;<\/strong> Every step counts.<\/p>\n<p>Every tiny decision that is slightly different than the &#8220;OLD you&#8221; counts.<\/p>\n<p>IT ALL COUNTS when it comes to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdfitness.com\/blog\/how-many-calories-should-i-eat-every-day-a-look-at-total-daily-energy-expenditure-tdee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">burning more calories than you consume every day<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\t<a target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdfitness.com\/coaching-overview-page\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n\t\t<button class=\"cta-button yellow\"><br \/>\n\t\t\tGetting in shape doesn&#8217;t have to be miserable. Learn more:\t\t<\/button><br \/>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>#26) Take the stairs.\u00a0<\/strong>It&#8217;s only two flights! And we are <em>designed<\/em> to move. You can do this.<\/p>\n<p>Sure, you&#8217;ll get winded the first handful of times. But it eventually becomes routine.<\/p>\n<p>And it all counts! Make a game out of it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3520151\" src=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/climbstairs.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"340\" height=\"223\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>#27) Crush audiobooks while &#8220;exercising.&#8221;<\/strong> This is called &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdfitness.com\/blog\/too-lazy-to-work-out-try-temptation-bundling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">temptation bundling.<\/a>&#8216; Pair something you love with an activity you&#8217;re trying to do more of.<\/p>\n<p>But I bet if you could only listen to Harry Potter (for the 600th time) while walking on a treadmill, you&#8217;d be more likely to get to the gym.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#28) Build stuff.<\/strong> Whether you&#8217;re building a fort with your kid in the backyard, or trying to figure out why you have 5 extra screws in that IKEA dresser you&#8217;re putting together, building stuff involves lots of moving and bending and picking up and maneuvering.<\/p>\n<p><em>Warning: you&#8217;ll swear no less than 100 times building furniture. Earmuffs!\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>#29) Sit in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdfitness.com\/blog\/strength-training-101-how-to-squat-properly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">squat<\/a>, or pike position on the floor while watching TV.<\/strong> No, not leaning against the couch. Sitting up actively engaging your core!<\/p>\n<p>You can also do some sort of stretch or movement like these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdfitness.com\/blog\/beginner-body-weight-workout-burn-fat-build-muscle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bodyweight exercises<\/a> during commercials (or in the 15 seconds between Netflix episodes!)<\/p>\n<p><strong>#30) Impromptu dance parties.\u00a0<\/strong>Kids or no kids, I find that great Disney songs are fantastic for bringing out your inner child.<\/p>\n<p>Blast the tunes, dance around the house, and be absurd. WHO CARES! As a wise woman once said&#8230;&#8221;Let it gooooooo.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3590654\" src=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Napoleon-Dynamite-Dance.gif\" alt=\"Napoleon spontaneously busts into dance for fun exercise\" width=\"243\" height=\"243\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>#31) Go for a walk while on the phone.\u00a0<\/strong>What if you just decided you had to stand for all of your phone calls?<\/p>\n<p>For starters, I know many people who do phone interviews while standing because it makes them more alert and a better guest.<\/p>\n<p>Next: you&#8217;re gonna get so many steps in while on the phone without realizing it!<\/p>\n<p><b>#32) Having an impromptu\u00a0picnic.\u00a0<\/b>Instead of sitting and gorging yourself at the dining room table, why not eat on the floor?<\/p>\n<p>Grab a blanket or a towel, eat in your living room or head out into the backyard, and make it a picnic!<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll need to adjust your posture and seating style constantly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#33) Sit in a squat. <\/strong>We cover this in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdfitness.com\/blog\/strength-training-101-how-to-squat-properly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;How to squat&#8221; guide<\/a>, but sitting in a deep squat &#8211; often for long timeframes &#8211; is built into us as a species! We&#8217;ve just become soft from sitting in chairs all day long.<\/p>\n<p>I try to accumulate 15 minutes of &#8220;squat time&#8221; each day &#8211; sitting in a squat while reading a chapter in a book, or journaling, or answering an email with my laptop on the ground.<\/p>\n<p>Here I am sitting in a squat while reading\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2FWJ9K8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Level Up Your Life<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>(available online and in bookstores nationwide!)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3590666\" src=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Steve-sitting-in-a-squat-461x600-1.png\" alt=\"Steve sitting in a squat reading the book, Level Up Your Life\" width=\"277\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Steve-sitting-in-a-squat-461x600-1.png 461w, https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Steve-sitting-in-a-squat-230x300-1.png 230w, https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Steve-sitting-in-a-squat.png 577w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 277px) 100vw, 277px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>#34) The &#8220;Pull-up bar Tax&#8221;.<\/strong>\u00a0Get yourself\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2C60vCz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">a door-frame pull-up bar<\/a>. Put it on a door that you have to cross through regularly.<\/p>\n<p>And every time you go through, you have to do either 1 pull-up, 1 negative pull-up, or 10 seconds of hanging from the bar.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/Have you read my article on pull ups yet? https:\/\/www.nerdfitness.com\/blog\/do-a-pull-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Can&#8217;t do a pull-up yet? Learn how to get your first pull-up or chin-up<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#35) Lasers around the house.\u00a0<\/strong>Set up colored string pulled tightly across your kid&#8217;s rooms or in certain hallways, and you have to go over and under the lasers each time you traverse the hallway.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3894925\" src=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/lazer-hallway.jpg\" alt=\"Kids walking through a lazer hallway\" width=\"319\" height=\"479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/lazer-hallway.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/lazer-hallway-200x300-1.jpg 200w, https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/lazer-hallway-400x600-1.jpg 400w, https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/lazer-hallway-768x1152-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/lazer-hallway-600x900-1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 319px) 100vw, 319px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t touch the lasers!<\/p>\n<p><strong>#36) Climb a tree.<\/strong> Your level of safety and ability on this will be dependent on your experience here, but I remember climbing trees like a monkey as a kid and loving every minute of it.<\/p>\n<p>Even if it&#8217;s just hanging from a tree branch or trying to scramble up to a low branch, it can be a great way to &#8220;exercise.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>#37) The floor is lava.\u00a0<\/strong>This is both great for exercising around your apartment, for a fun date night or night with the kids, and for playing <em>True American<\/em>. Though one is slightly more healthy than the other.<\/p>\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"True American Drinking Game - New girl\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BxbQaAIjpIQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>#38) Casual Parkour.\u00a0<\/strong>From avoiding cracks on the sidewalk to balancing on curbs, or jumping from tile to tile, or hopping up onto a bench and then back down, it all counts!<\/p>\n<p>Just get yourself to move differently than you would have otherwise! We are currently working with a woman who has lost 100-pounds through our Coaching Program, and her exercise is all &#8220;fun parkour in the woods behind the house!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\t<a target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdfitness.com\/coaching-overview-page\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n\t\t<button class=\"cta-button red\"><br \/>\n\t\t\tLet us build a weight loss program for you that\u2019s ACTUALLY fun! Learn more:\t\t<\/button><br \/>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>#39) Literally fidget more!\u00a0<\/strong>Yes, from tapping your toes to music and twitching your legs to the beat of the music. Getting up and sitting back down. 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Stop saying &#8220;I can&#8217;t afford it&#8221; and find a way to make it a priority. Do all of this before you can talk yourself out of it. The best way to do that?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Commit in advance.<\/strong> Put down a deposit and make an investment in yourself. I pre-paid 6 weeks of swing dance lessons. Having already paid for it, I knew I&#8217;d be just throwing my money away if I didn&#8217;t attend.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Go with a friend.<\/strong>\u00a0I went to my swing classes alone, which forced me to further develop my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdfitness.com\/blog\/2012\/12\/20\/how-to-be-awesome-at-approaching-people\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">social skills<\/a>, but if you happen to be TOO afraid to attend a class, get a friend to drag you there.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Expect to suck. <\/strong>If you are learning a new skill, expect to suck at it. You&#8217;ll get better as long as you remember to&#8230;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Have fun.<\/strong>\u00a0Remember, we could get hit by a bus tomorrow. Every day above ground is a blessing, so enjoy it!<\/li>\n<li><strong>When in doubt, move more.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>That one thing you always wanted to try but have been putting off?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Today&#8217;s a good day to get started. Just take that FIRST step.<\/p>\n<p>Google classes in your city. Find a site that focuses on beginners, and read about it. 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