10 Weird Exercises You Need to Be Doing Right Now!

Are you looking to switch up your exercise routine?

Working out in the same way every day can become boring. When your body gets used to a certain routine, it will plateau and you will stop seeing progress.

The best way to fight against this is to add new and interesting exercises into your workout routines.

This article will teach you 10 weird exercises you can start using today.

1. Goat Yoga

Does regular yoga threaten to make you fall asleep while in child’s pose?

Goat yoga is an interesting and weird exercise that introduces goats into the equation.

At goat yoga, you’ll be downward dogging while goats of all shapes and sizes jump on you.

Goats are very friendly and they love jumping on the flat surfaces of your back while you’re in a yoga pose.

2. Get Glutes

Working out your glutes is very important as most people spend the majority of the day sitting.

If you don’t lose them you’ll lose them.

One great way to build up your glutes is with mini resistance bands. You can add these bands to your things to add resistance during your squats, lunges, and deadlifts.

Mini bands or “booty bands” help engage your glutes and prime them for your heavy lifting.

3. Pole Fitness

Dancing with a pole in a pole fitness class is a unique way to get in shape.

Pole fitness develops muscles all over your body from your legs to your arms to your core.

Pole fitness is also very empowering as you learn how to move your body in new and sexy ways. Pole fitness is all about owning your strength and pushing it to the limit.

Before you start any new workout program it’s important you learn more about it through your own research.

4. Water Aerobics

Water aerobics isn’t just for the elderly.

Water aerobics classes can likely be found in your city’s recreation center. These classes help develop and tone muscles without putting stress on your joints.

When you’re in the water, the water alleviates a lot of the pressure that would typically be put on your knees and muscles.

Stretching in the water is a great idea for elongating your muscles after a hard workout.

5. Standing Desk Exercises

If at all possible, you should be utilizing a standing desk for at least part of your workday.

Sitting all day is terrible for your body. A standing desk will enable you to do little exercises while you’re working.

Calf raises are an excellent example of an exercise you can do at your standing desk. Squats are another exercise you can add in periodically throughout the day at your standing desk.

If you have the option of having a standing desk, try to spend one-hour standing and one hour sitting alternative throughout your work day.

6. Backward Running and Walking

Is the treadmill your preferred cardio machine?

Are you a big fan of traditional running? Try to turn things around by running backward for a change.

Running and walking backward is easier on your knees. It also uses 30 percent more energy so you’ll be able to burn more calories in the same amount of time as your normal run.

Increase the difficulty even more by adding incline to the treadmill.

7. Hula Hooping

Return to the days on the playground where you occupied your time with hula hoops and jump ropes.

Hula hooping is a great exercise for your core and for cardio endurance.

There are numerous tricks you can learn with your hula hoop. You can even become Youtube famous by mastering certain hula moves.

8. Paddleboard Yoga

Do you live near the water but hardly ever use it?

Paddleboard yoga is a great way to get yourself out on the water this summer. As the weather is heating up, it’s a perfect time to hop on your board.

Paddleboard yoga requires strong stabilizing muscles as you have to keep yourself up on the board. Paddleboard yoga is more difficult than traditional yoga, so it’s perfect for those who don’t find regular yoga challenging enough.

9. Kayaking

Kayaking is another fantastic way to get out on the water.

Kayaking might not look difficult but spend half an hour paddling and your arms will be on fire.

Kayaking works your biceps, triceps, shoulders, and forearms for a complete upper body experience. Plus, it’s fun to get on in the great outdoors and see the wildlife that comes with it.

10. Mermaid Classes

Ever wanted to glide through the water like Ariel?

Fin Fun is a company that offers mermaid classes around the United States.

You strap on a tail and swim around like you were a mermaid. The nature of swimming with a tail makes swimming more difficult and is, therefore, a better workout.

We Hope You Enjoy These Weird Exercises

Remember that working out is supposed to be fun. Getting your body moving doesn’t always have to feel like a chore.

Once you find an exercise you truly enjoy, you’ll want to do it more and therefore get healthier.

A sedentary lifestyle can easily damage your health. You should be moving around for at least thirty minutes a day in order to stay healthy.

The weird exercises on this list should give you ideas for ways you can spice up your typical exercise routines.

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