Seriously, there is so much cool sh** to do in this world!
You read yesterday’s post about changing your life and you are ready to drink the Kool-aid (not actual Kool-aid, that’s pretty much sugar and red dye. Sorry Kool-aid man). I just mean you feel inspired to get off your butt and make a change in your life. I don’t care what it is, as long as it makes you happy and gets your heart racing, I’m all for it. See if there’s something on this list that motivates you:
- Go for a walk with your wife, husband, boyfriend, girlfriend, kids, dog, iPod, whatever. Just walk, you’ll be amazed how cathartic this is.
- Go rake the leaves in your yard.
- Start the Couch to 5k program
- Try the 100 push up challenge!
- Pick a direction and start running (like this guy who started running drunk one night and now runs Ultra marathons).
- Try Capoeira – Breakdance + Fighting = breakdance fighting.
- Go boogie-boarding or surfing.
- Muay Thai boxing – stay tuned for an interview with a NF reader who practice Muay Thai.
- Rock climbing – see if there’s a climbing gym in your area. Ever seen a fat rock climber? Nope, me neither.
- Ultimate Frisbee – This is a whole CLAN of athletic nerds. I’ve never played, but I’ll be joining a team next spring with my roommates.
- Take a free Karate class. Find a place in your area that offers a free weekend class.
- Head to a Crossfit gym. Most of them will let you go for once free. If you survive, you’ll no doubt be inspired by how hard these people work to push themselves.
- Wrestle with your kids in the backyard.
- Swim
- Run barefoot (or in a pair of Vibrams) on the beach.
- Jump rope – it’s not just for 8-year old girls you know.
- Ride a bike!
- Play kickball
- Hoola-hoop
- Take one of those stripper pole classes (this is for the ladies).
- Put on loud music and dance around your house like an idiot. This is always fun. Or, you can dance around the world.
- Take a salsa dancing class.
- Try yoga
- Try hot yoga.
- Dust off the weight bench in your basement and use it.
- Try the Nerd Fitness Bodyweight Challenge.
- Go Rollerblading – “yeah, 1993 called and their want their blades back.” Still a helluva workout.
- Go golfing, but CARRY your own clubs.
- Grab your wife/husband/boyfriend/girlfriend and go take care of business. Tell them you’re just trying to better your life.
- Shoot hoops in your backyard, and really push yourself on grabbing rebounds.
- Join a pickup soccer league – insert funny joke here about how soccer is full of people taking dives and flops.
- Go Free Running – start jumping over things and look awesome doing it. Like this guy – HOLY CRAP!
If there is nothing on this list that makes you happy, find something else that makes you happy, and post it here for others that are looking for motivation. I don’t care if you’re 400 pounds overweight, there is a new life out there for you, and anything on this list is possible if you really want it. Start slow, start safe, and get better, stronger, faster. Have fun with it, and live a more fulfilling life.
-Steve
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