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Ten ways to get fit

Exercise doesn't have to mean torturing yourself at the gym. Here are*10 ways to get fit while you have fun.









Karate
This is one of the best total-body workouts, helping you shed fat, build muscle, and even improve your concentration. Just make sure you go to classes that are registered with the English Karate Federation, so you know you’re being taught by a real expert. Visit the website of the English Karate Federation (see Useful links) to learn more.

Football
Whatever your skill level, from Drogba to donkey, a kick about is an excellent way to get in shape. A jumpers-for-goalposts game is good, but if you start a team you are guaranteed regular games, so that your skills and general fitness will quickly improve.

Orienteering
You are given the task to navigate cross-country with just a map, a compass and your instincts to aid you. It's like a giant treasure hunt: you’ve got to reach a series of checkpoints in the quickest time possible, so it exercises both your body and mind. Ray Mears, eat your heart out. Visit the British Orienteering website for more information (see Useful links).

Climbing
This is a great way to build up your upper body and get an all-round workout. You can do it indoors, go at your own pace and, most importantly, pretend you’re Spider-Man.

Paintball
It's fast, fun and gives you a real adrenaline rush. Unlike other team games you're always part of the action, so there’s no equivalent of being stuck in goal. Even if you’re not traditionally sporty, you could turn out to be a real sharpshooter.

Street dance
Learn some of the breakdancing and hip-hop moves that you see in your favourite videos and get fit in the process. Plenty of organisations offer street-dancing classes all around the UK. Why not lace up your trainers and get moving? For some inspiration watch our video (see below) on how to learn the Grease dance moves.

Basketball
Basketball is an easy way to work out because you can play solo, testing your shooting skills, or as part of a team. Height is obviously an advantage, but there are some very successful short players, such as Muggsy Bogues who, at 1.60m (5' 3") tall, is the shortest ever NBA player.

Ice hockey
The world’s fastest team game is rough, tough and very, very fun. You never stop moving so you get a very intense workout, both burning fat and building muscle. Most rinks have several teams so even skating novices can try.

Skateboarding
If regular sports aren’t your thing you can still get in shape with a few flips and grinds. Skateboarding gives you an intense workout, can increase your self-confidence and provides another way to get around. And, best of all, girls love skaters.

Mountain biking
Cycling is great exercise. You’ll burn a ton of calories and get leaner, more powerful legs. Hard work on the way up those hills is repaid by a thrilling downhill run: perfect for adrenaline junkies.


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Are you doing enough?

• Only three out of 10 people do enough exercise, but eight out of 10 think they do.
• If present habits continue, by 2010 one in four people will not fit in a standard office chair.
• 37% of coronary heart disease deaths are related to inactivity, compared*with 19% related to smoking.*

Watch our video on how to do the moves for Grease*and dance yourself fit:









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