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Posted on July 12, 2020 by John Harris

Exercise is good for our mental and physical health but it doesn’t have to be strenuous or miserable. While some people enjoy going to the gym to work out or going for runs, not everyone likes doing it. This doesn’t mean that just because you can’t do either of these that you shouldn’t find alternative ways to work out. Sometimes, you could get bored with exercising in the same environment for long and need a change.

There are several ways in which you can exercise without even realizing that you are exercising. Working out doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to lift weights or anything like that. The most important thing is that you move in a way that engages your muscles and joints. One amazing alternative is rebounding – all you need to get started is a Leaps and Rebounds mini fitness trampoline.

Ways of exercising without having to hit the gym

If going to the gym doesn’t tickle your fancy and you’re looking for other alternative ways to remain active, then this piece is for you. We have put together a list of 5 ways in which you can get moving without realizing that you’re working out:

  1. Rebounding

Rebounding makes us breathe faster and our hearts to race. The good thing about it is that you don’t even need to have muscles to reap the benefits that come with exercising on a rebounder. You can still have fun on a trampoline if you have bad joints or your knees are always hurting. What better way to exercise than jump your way right into the fit life.

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