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What’s Your Fitness Personality?
Find an activity that’s perfect for you
Busy moms find it hard to squeeze in time for fitness, even though managing kids, home and job can feel like a workout in itself. To find an exercise that works for you (and to improve your chances of sticking with it), you need to match your personality to the perfect activity. Whether it’s yoga, running or even boxing, each has great benefits for your heart and your head.
Personality Type: Couch Potato
The Perfect Activity: Cardiovascular training. Ten-minute exercise sessions three times a day can be as beneficial as a longer session. Use the kids’ nap or homework time to do squats or sit-ups, run in place or jump rope.Time: 30 minutes per day, three to five days per week
Calories burned: 300 per day*
Personality Type: Social Butterfly
The Perfect Activity: Group sports. Find a partner and start running, or organize a regular group cycling time. Just be careful not to turn exercise into a pure social hour — if you can easily carry on a full, animated conversation during your aerobic exercise (no gasps for air), you may not be working at a high enough intensity.Time: 30 minutes per session, three to five days per week
Calories burned: cycling, 250*; running, 327*
Personality Type: Multitasker
The Perfect Activity: Out-of-the-box aerobic classes. Try kickboxing, for example. It requires focus, yet offers variety — you’ll constantly switch from the punching bag and push-ups to jumping jacks and sidekicks. With circuit-training classes, you move from one exercise to the next without resting, which keeps your heart rate elevated and maximizes your workout time.Time: 30 minutes per session, three to five days per week
Calories burned: kickboxing, 422*; circuit training, 281*
Personality Type: Soloist
The Perfect Activity: Swimming or yoga. Swimming laps can be both a solitary and a rigorous exercise. Yoga is a personal practice involving a great deal of introspection and concentration. Both are great full-body workouts — and perfect for getting some healthy time alone.Time: half-hour swim; one-hour yoga session (video or class)
Calories burned: swimming, 144*; yoga, 90* to 300* (depending on the type of yoga)
*Calories burned are approximate, based on a 150-pound person and will vary with intensity level. Consult your doctor before starting any exercise program.
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i joined curves and work out 3 days a week and that was best thing i ever done ,meet new people work musles wouldn`t expect
I walk a mile and a half, sometimes jogging in the mornings. It helps clear my head and get out any frustrations that cause me to tense up throughout the day. Taking time to enjoy nature is really rejuvenating for the spirit.
I just started swimming again and I am loving it! I never realized before how much of an actual work out it was. I'll be starting to do some cardio on the treadmill and bikes this week too. I'm actually kind of excited!
cthurler, How long have you been a member of curves. I have just started and I am wondering how much I can expect from this type exercise?
I just started jogging or should i say speed walking. trying to get in shape i will be doing the city of hope run this Oct, love to go for a early morning walk clears my mine.