My exercise heaven

I've never loved exercise, growing up I was on the swim team from the age of 8 to the age of 18, managed pools, life guarded, coached and taught swim lessons until I was 25 and I loved all of that. So all I've ever known was swimming, I never got comfortable with an actual gym and I honestly do not want to wear a swim suit right now. My wonderful older brother is a huge gym buff, he's been in great shape for as long as I can remember and I've always envied him for that and his love for the gym. He hasn't struggled with weight like I have, I like to think he got the skinny genes. I do envy him but I've never wanted to spend hours everyday in the gym like he has (Yes, I know you have to put in the effort to take away results... ), I just never found my exercise heaven like he has.

But, what I've realized is that exercise can be fun and I don't have to even go to the gym! I just had to find my own exercise heaven. The 30 minutes of Zumba everyday get my heart going, the sweat dripping and my hips swinging. I find myself singing along in Spanish and I have no idea what the heck I am even saying. I'm hip thrusting, booty popping, clapping along and it's perfect for me! I constantly dance in the kitchen, I'm a seat dancer in the car and I love music. It's not the same routine every time and you use EVERY part of your body, even my arms are sore after some sessions. And guess what... I do it right upstairs in the bonus room. I don't have to go to the gym and wait for a stinking human hamster wheel to open up. Sure, you still have to make yourself do it when you don't want to, but the plus side is if you love it, it is easier to get off your butt and do it. I've found my exercise heaven and it's fabulous.

Everyone deserves to find their exercise heaven. If you love to dance and you haven't found yours, TRY it! I don't hit every step and I'm sure I look like a big fool, but who cares! And besides, the cool down belly dance might even come in handy some day (wink wink)...