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I have always been an active person. I grew up playing sports, dancing, ballet, cheerleading, etc. So as an adult when you aren’t active all the time it can be a challenge. I wanted to share 5 ways to be active that will ensure it becomes a daily part of your life. Being active can be fun even though I know some people look at it as a chore.

1. Use a fitbit or fitness app. I had a fitbit and hated it. Mostly because I didn’t think anything other than the steps were very accurate. However I love the free apps that I can use on my phone and track my steps. Once you start tracking your steps something about it becomes almost a competition in your mind and you want to hit those 10,000 steps a day! It makes you so aware of how active you are and will motivate you to make choices daily that align with maintaining that goal.

2. Join a new studio. I love Pure Barre and thats no secret. Im not sure if I’ve ever talked about what got me into it in the first place. Nearly 5 years ago a ton of my blogger friends were talking about barre workouts and I loved the idea of a new challenging workout. I quickly found a studio near me and signed up. I quickly became hooked on this new challenging and fun workout. I loved that each class was different and how much I clicked with others in the class. I was working out muscles I didn’t know existed and having the best time. I was also seeing a noticeable difference in my body. I have since joined a different studio and I LOVE THE STUDIO! I love the teachers, other girls in the class everyone. It’s still my favorite workout and I truly miss it if I miss a day. Find a workout or two that you love and try different classes. You can also sign up for things like Class Pass or Studio Hop to settle on a workout you love.

3. Have a buddy. I love going for walks/runs with friends and I am so glad I found a new neighbor/friend to go for walks with. It is always fun to add a second workout of the day in and go for a long walk or a run. Having a friend to do this with will keep you motivated and accountable. Plus the added bonus of spending time with a good friend and having time to chat doesn’t hurt!

4. Make longterm goals. Is your long-term goal to lose weight? Be healthier? Have a more active life? Whatever the goal is make it reasonable, attainable and doable. Don’t say you want to lose 20 pounds in a month but rather maybe 5 pounds and eating healthier. Goals are great but they have to be realistic. I know for me my big goal is 5 workouts a week. Nothing crazy just a good 5 workouts.

5. Find workouts to do at home. I love pinterest for a lot of reasons and one is the sheer amount of workouts you can find. Easy, at home workouts that don’t involve much equipment are my favs because I can do them while watching TV or listening to music and not have to drive anywhere. It’s easy to stay active knowing there are things you can do at home, on a lunch break etc. Check out my pinterest workout board for TONS of great at home workouts.

I hope this motivates you to be more active just like these things motivate me daily!

What are 5 ways to be active that you have found to help?