The gym has invaded everyday life.
These days everyone talks about bulking season, wanting to get shredded, or they want to start to do Crossfit. “Going to the gym” is part of most people’s daily routine like going to Starbucks or grocery shopping.
For a long time, there were other accepted ways to stay physically active. This isn’t a bad thing. The modern day lifestyle is simply different now. When you sit at a desk all day and have a poor diet, you need to fix that.
What most people don’t know is that you can be just as healthy and have a great body doing other fun fitness activities.
You don’t NEED to go to a gym to look good!
Check out our four fitness alternatives to the gym below (and keep reading to find out which one not only gives you a great body but makes for a great conversation starter and date night).
Cycling
Bicycle riding has been around for over a hundred years now.
Riding a bike is a great way to get your body into shape and improve your cardiovascular health too.
It’s also practical. Some of you might already ride your bike to work or school.
A huge benefit to cycling is that unlike running it’s very easy on your joints.
So even if you’re older, have an old injury, or simply have fragile joints you will be able to bike ride easier than stomping on the pavement in running shoes.
You can buy an affordable bike and be on the road in seconds. After your initial purchase of the bike, it practically pays for itself.
Rock Climbing and Bouldering
Climb rocks, like a mountain? You might be thinking that’s crazy.
No mountains or actual rocks are required because there are many rock climbing gyms and they are more popular than ever.
Rock climbing requires you to take a quick safety class on how to use the harness, but after that, you’re ready to climb.
Bouldering is simply climbing up the 15-20 feet high mock boulders free form and no harness required (there’s a soft cushioned floor to fall on).
Rock climbing builds upper body strength, grip strength, dexterity, and cardiovascular health. Plus, you will have a great sense of accomplishment from completing a challenging boulder climb or a long rock wall climb.
Yoga
Yoga is perhaps the most popular no gym needed fitness activity these days. Everyone knows about yoga, but not everyone knows just how good it is for you.
Aside from increased flexibility and muscular contraction, yoga stretches release vital hormones in the body that combat stress and anxiety.
Certain yoga stretches are the same as soaking in a healthy amount of sunlight after a great gym session.
Three times or more a week of consistent yoga practice with a clean diet will give just about anyone a fit body.
Hip Hop Dance Classes
Dance classes of all kinds have been keeping people in shape for many years.
Hip hop dance is a high-energy and attractive-to-watch dance style. You actually need a lot of coordination and learn a good amount of technique to pull off the moves.
This is all easy to learn by taking some hip hop dance classes on a consistent basis.
Not only will you get into shape, but imagine the look on your friend’s and family’s faces when you tell them you are a hip hop dancer.
Plus, what’s great about a dance class is you can bring your significant other and both have a great high-energy and just plain fun time together.