Published: July 1, 2019
Do you sometimes find that you’re not in the mood to go to the gym? Fortunately, there are other ways to get in a workout! For maintaining a healthy lifestyle, consider these alternatives:
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Work out at home. Designate a room at home for exercising in, and decide on the best training time for you.
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Use a stability exercise ball for quick and easy home workouts.
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Go to a restaurant within walking distance when eating out. You’ll burn calories getting there and back!
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Track your total walking mileage each day by wearing a pedometer. This can motivate you to become more active each succeeding week as you try to better last week’s number of steps.
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Take walking breaks at work, or do some simple stretches if that’s all you have time for.
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Incorporate walking into your daily commute.
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Wash your car by hand – you’ll save money and burn calories!
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Take dancing classes – ballroom, swing or other dancing classes are fun, social and great exercise!
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Go hiking! Hikes are great exercise. If you can’t make it to a trail, a walk in a neighborhood park will do.
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Play golf without driving a cart. Instead, walk the golf course and carry your clubs or use a pull cart.
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Ride your bicycle – it’s great aerobic exercise and doesn’t put pressure on your joints. You can explore a nearby bike trail or your neighborhood.
Gym Discounts
Did you know that Western Health Advantage offers gym discounts to our members? WHA has partnered with American Specialty Health to bring you Active&Fit Direct™. This program allows you to choose from 10,000+ participating fitness centers nationwide for $25 a month (plus a $25 enrollment fee and applicable taxes). WHA has also partnered with several locally owned gym and fitness centers (that are not currently eligible for Active & Fit Direct) to offer additional discounts.