Many people wonder “How do I choose a healthy activity that is best for me?”
There is no real point A to point B answer for this question. The nice thing about training for your fitness and strength requires nothing but your own body.
There are many types of ways to be fit and strong. Some very common ways are weightlifting, running, swimming, biking, and calisthenics. The activities that people choose will change depending on their interests. Also, many forms of exercise will require a different amount of budget for the activity. Lastly, when starting a new exercise regimen you have to be careful with the volume and intensity you put on your body.
These tips will help people of all ages and life situations.
When choosing an activity to do to be fit and strong it must be chosen according to your goals.
For example, if you are training for a sport like wrestling or football (American) typically you would do sprinting (running) and weightlifting. Also, if you are just training to lose weight you will want to perform more of a cardio sport (jogging, cycling, swimming, etc) than weightlifting because cardio burns more calories than weightlifting.
Your activities also need to be chosen based on your interests, because this allows you to be more consistent.
For example, if you enjoy fighting or high-intensity and stressful activities you might want to try Boxing or Jiu-Jitsu. It is important to choose an activity that you enjoy to be consistent and want to continue the activity after you reach your goal. You also don’t need to choose just one activity, if you enjoy running, swimming, and weightlifting, you can do all three.
Another factor to take into account when starting a new exercise regimen is your budget and how much your activity costs.
Some sports such as cycling and weightlifting will cost much more than other sports like running and calisthenics.
Some sports may interest someone but do not fit into their budget. The unfortunate reality of that is you have to find another sport that interests you and fits into your budget. A few sports that can be done with almost zero budget are calisthenics, running, basketball (if you have a court), and swimming (if you have a pool).
When seeing if an activity fits into your budget you must first set a budget. Once you set a budget then add up the costs of all the necessary items to do your activity. If your activity then fits into your budget that’s great, if not then try to find a new one.
Lastly, when starting a new exercise regimen it is important to add volume and intensity in a safe and effective way.
When starting something new it is exciting and easy to jump into and put hours a day into. The problem with that is that once the activity is no longer new you begin to burnout and become inconsistent. Your goal when starting a new activity for your health should be to keep it fun.
Also, if you add an extreme amount of volume or intensity right off the start you have a high chance to injure yourself. Start with a “low” amount of volume and intensity and slowly increase it over time, even if you are enjoying the activity. When starting a strength sport like weightlifting or calisthenics you should not be going to failure during every set when just starting because your body will not be ready for that level of intensity.
In conclusion, choosing a healthy activity for you can be hard or easy, depending on your interests and goals. You should also try many different activities. Even if you find an activity you enjoy, it could be worth your time to try another healthy activity on the side that piques your interest.
Make sure that your activity will help you reach your fitness goals as well as be fun and entertaining to you. It is also important that your activity fits into your budget and does not become a liability to your bank account.
Last but not least, you need to add volume and intensity to your sport in a way that doesn’t burn you out or injure you, and keeps your sport fun. I hope you found this article entertaining, helpful, and informative. Thank you for reading!
