Laughing Enhances Your Workout
Today started with an unusual training session. My clients trained me. Let’s just say that I was”Manic” on the floor, and part of a train (“C’mon ‘N Ride It” – The Train) . I seriously haven’t had that much fun working out ever! The workout play-list started with Dolly Parton’s “Nine to Five” (surprised none of you suggested it yesterday 
). Clearly, they were trying to charm me by tapping into my TN roots and it worked.
When I got home after our appointment, I had a realization. My workouts should be fun. I know, no brainer right? I mean its clear that I love to workout or I wouldn’t do what I do. Why can’t every workout be this fun? If they can’t be this fun for me (to be honest with you running for 2 – 3 hours is just not that much fun) then they should be this much fun for my clients. Especially for those who don’t love working out for the sake of working. Those thoughts led me to this:
- 1. Make a silly list of songs to workout to. I recommend starting with the above mentioned songs “Manic” and ”c’mon ‘n ride it.” Other good ones are “Milkshake” and “Baby Got Back.”
- 2. Include skipping in your warm-up (every time I have a class do this everyone laughs or smiles).
- 3. Workout with a friend . Not any old friend will do, you’ll need an extra silly friend that makes you laugh.
- 4. Include a short dance break in between exercises. This is even more fun if your working out in a public gym.
- 5. Wear an 80′s style head band or leg warmers because if you’re not laughing at least someone else in the gym will be.
Great tips!! I like the last one, especially since I just missed the 80′s (I was born in 83, so I was still young when all the 80s fashions were popular). I would love to go to the gym with a friend dresses in an 80s outfit!! Fun at the gym, or during a workout, is a must.
The only problem with me on a treadmill listening to Milkshake is I’ll probably fall off trying to do a dance move.
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Love this. I always tell my classes if you smile you burn more calories. I usually get at least 5 smiles out of it!
Love these tips! haha! And you’re right, workouts SHOULD be fun!
I totally agree. This is the first time I’ve run regularly with a buddy and it makes ALL the difference in the world. We talk and laugh the whole time and it makes the time fly by. You are so right, there’s no reason we can’t make ALL workouts fun! Your tips totally made me laugh – and hey, blog reading (and writing) needs to be fun too! I totally approve.
I have this amazing spinning instructor who yells and dances on her bike. It’s amazing and I’m laughing the whole class!