[CHAT] Booty dancing and other ways to exercise when you hate exercise!
Some people set their alarm, wake up bright and early and go for a run or go to the gym and absolutely enjoy it, then there's people like this guy:
But hey, that's okay; different people,different bodies.
Sometimes the traditional form of exercise is not for everyone. Some people stop themselves from exercising because they hate it so much, does that sound like you or someone you know?
My cousin got a gym membership for a year, hates exercise and hasn't been for 2 months. Waste of money? YEAH!!
We all know the amazing benefits of exercise though right? It improves your health, mental health, reduces the risk of you getting diseases like diabetes or cancer and improves your quality of life.
Even though you know all that you're probably still thinking thinking, "yeah yeah yeah, I still don't like it" and that's actually totally fine. Waking up to run everyday or going to the gym and doing the same thing every day does sound boring, but there are so many other ways to exercise without actually exercising!
For example, dancing to your favourite songs (twerking never hurt nobody), getting a dog (the best exercise buddy), cleaning (yes! odd but you really get your heart racing with it) and swimming (refreshing and calming at the same time).
In this Getting Real session, we are going to talk about altenative ways of exercising. We want to know what other ways you exercise and how well it works for you. Come ready and pumped guys let's work out how to work out?
So join us this Monday 19th October 8pm AEST and maybe get some tips for you and your loved ones too.
Hey @9Bronte! Welcome welcome 
Ooh, it's great that you've mentioned self-care. That's always one part of being and staying healthy - not always easy but worth it 
And I have to get off the high I get from playing footy which sucks even more. Trust me, anyone can play footy.
I've played with people who've never played footy before and would run away from the ball, at the end of the season they were looking like pros - or semi pros at least.
2. We get surrounded by lots of images of people in the media who look a certain way and this seems to be called "fit". Do you think the definitions of "healthy" and "fit" are different? What are the differences between "healthy" and "fit" to you?
This question is super tricky because the answer is so subjective! I find that both words mean different definitions to people, and they can be stigmatised more than the other. When I was younger, I was a chubby kid - and people would use the word 'healthy' as a means of politely telling me that I was not skinny or "fit". But healthy can mean being comfortable being in your own skin and feeling good, despite what you may look like.
In my eyes, I've usually pictured "fit" as prancing in activewear and hitting the gym. But the gym isn't the only place to do some exercise!
2. We get surrounded by lots of images of people in the media who look a certain way and this seems to be called "fit". Do you think the definitions of "healthy" and "fit" are different? What are the differences between "healthy" and "fit" to you?
Yes healthy and fit are different but go hand in hand. Fit to me is related to the more physical aspect like running swimming or whatever but fit people are not always healthy people. Healthy encorporated as some of you said physical, mental, emotional etc. and you can be healthy at any size or any fitness level.
Yeaaah! Health isn't just the absence of illness! It's a lot of positive things that go beyond just not being sick.
Hmm @ruenhonx interesting answer, for me I don't try to be tooo hard on myself, if there's chocolate cake, then I'm gonna eat it!
(pretend that watermelon is chocolate cake and that's basically me)
@ruenhonx Hmmm, I wouldn't say that I'm entirely healthy! 
I've got my moments when I'd consider myself fine but there are other times where there could be some improvements, haha.
Hey guys
Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and isn't just being free of disease or illness.
@FootyFan26 wrote:
Hey guys
Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and isn't just being free of disease or illness.
What's the most important aspect of health for you?
@Ben-RO I would say that physical health is important to me as well as mental health. I'm not a health nut but I do watch what I eat a little bit. I also try to take steps to work on my mental health which is harder to do.
I like the idea of not being too intense about health, and not being a "health nut" I think doing "a little bit" of everything is actually enough to help a lot!
2. We get surrounded by lots of images of people in the media who look a certain way and this seems to be called "fit". Do you think the definitions of "healthy" and "fit" are different? What are the differences between "healthy" and "fit" to you?
Yep I think there's a big difference, I know I have sometimes gotten caught up in the idea of having a 6-pack which I think is the strange idea of being "fit" and it took me a while to learn that was different to the defintion of "healthy".
I think "fit" is all about looking a certain way or being really awesome at a particular sport like running, cycling or swimming.
Healthy is different because it also thinks about being happy and comfortable and enjoying life. I think there's a lot of "fit" people out there who are not very healthy 😞
1. What does being healthy mean to you?
Good evening all! 🙂 Being healthy to me means having a positive outlook and doing self-care each day.
2. We get surrounded by lots of images of people in the media who look a certain way and this seems to be called "fit". Do you think the definitions of "healthy" and "fit" are different? What are the differences between "healthy" and "fit" to you?
Yes they are two differnt things but I still think they are pretty closely related. Like, if you are fit you must be pretty healthy or you won't keep up your stamina. So if you want to be fit, like cardio fit, then you have to eat healthy food and not McD's each day.
I 'd like to say that you can be healthy and you don't necessarily have fitness, but maybe that's wrong.
I would be cheating myself if said, oh, I'm not sick and I eat vegies so I must be healthy, but I can't run a mile...I don't know, I dn't consider myself healthy if myphysical fitness if I'm puffing walking up stairs.. Just saying 🙂
Besides, th images in the media are just one side and pressure people to standards that are impossible to attain for most of us.
I like that self care is important to you everyday. What kind of self care do yo practise in?
Hey @FootyFan26! Thanks for joining us in our chat tonight
I like your definition of health. On point about how it's not just about being disease or illness-free!
1. What does being healthy mean to you?
Being healthy to me is looking after my body now and also making sure i look after it in the future.
If I can do all the things i want to do and feel like i have the energy to do them. Then I'm healthy! I also keep a bit of an eye on things like drinking alcohol and don't smoke anymore, because i know that i might not notice the effects right now, but that they might kick my butt in the future.
Hi everyone! Welcome to tonight’s Getting Real Session!
Tonight is all about staying healthy, and doing it when you're not a fan of hitting the gym!
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Hello everyone!
Super excited to see what you peeps are thinking about exercise and body-moving fitness!
Here's our first question for tonight:
1. What does being healthy mean to you?
1. What does being healthy mean to you?
Hey beautiful people.
Being healthy to me means so much but I find it so hard to actually be healthy. I try so hard, I want to prevent sicknesses and all that but that chocolate cake is always calling my name 😞
