让锻炼变得有趣的8种方式

 　　Let’s face it, we could all be in great shape if we ate healthier and got more exercise. There are just a couple of problems with this statement: eating healthy isn’t always going to satisfy cravings, and most of us really don’t like to exercise. After all, unless you are into sports, most forms of physical exercise are really quite boring. Well, exercising doesn’t have to be boring. Here are 10 ways that you can make it a whole lot more fun.

　　面对现实吧，如果我们吃得更健康，锻炼得更多我们都能有一个好的身形。这种说法有几个问题：吃得健康并不总能满足我们的需求，还有我们中的大部分人都不是真的喜欢做锻炼。毕竟，除非你是在运动，否则大部分形式的身体锻炼都是相当枯燥的。当然，锻炼不需要这么枯燥。以下就有10种可以让运动更有趣的方法。

　　1. Switch Things Up

　　转换思维

　　Sometimes, the thing that makes exercising so boring is the fact that you get into a rut. You do the same workouts every time you are at the gym, use the same machines, etc. Trydifferent types of workouts, and try to do something different each time you work out. That way, you are not nearly as likely to become bored with exercise .

　　有时候，让锻炼变得那么无聊的事情实际上是你的墨守成规。每次在体育馆都做同样的锻炼，都用相同的器械等。尝试不同种类的锻炼，每次锻炼的时候尝试做一些不同的事情。那样，你几乎不太可能会在锻炼的时候感到无聊。

　　2. Exercise Outside

　　在室外锻炼

　　Often, the environment you exercise in can determine whether or not you are going to tire quickly of the routine¹. Exercising outdoors is a great way to keep things interesting. The world is your playground, so get out there and enjoy it.

　　通常来说，锻炼的环境能决定你是否会更快的例行公事。在户外锻炼是一种让锻炼变得更有趣的方式。整个世界都是你的乐园，所以到外面去锻炼吧，好好享受。

　　3. Get A Workout Buddy²

　　找一个搭档

　　Exercising with a friendis always a lot more fun than exercising alone. And, there is an added bonus: you can encourage each other, which is going to help you both get into better shape even faster.

　　和朋友一起锻炼总是比独自锻炼更有趣。还有一个好处就是：你们可以互相鼓励，这将会有助于你们俩都能更快的得到锻炼。

　　4. Watch Television

　　看电视

　　They may say that watching television can make someone pack on the pounds, but there is a way around it that can make exercising more interesting. Move your workout gear³ into the television room. You can watch your favorite shows while working out, making the time go faster.

　　他们可能会说看电视可以使人发胖，但是还有一种方法会让锻炼变得更有趣。把你的锻炼器材搬到有电视的屋子。这样你就可以边做锻炼边看你喜欢的节目，让时间过的更快。

　　5. Get Dancing

　　跳舞

　　Speaking of music, a great way to stay in shape is to dance. Hip⁴ hop⁵ dancing is an excellent workout, and it is loads of fun.

　　说到音乐,一个保持体形的好方法就是跳舞。嘻哈舞就是一种很好的锻炼方式,它是有趣的东西太多了。

　　6. Challenge Yourself

　　挑战自己

　　If you have something to work towards, you will find that you enjoy exercising more. Challenge yourself every day. For instance⁶, if you can do 20 sit-ups today, push for 25 tomorrow, and 30 the next day. When you have a challenge to meet, you will be more apt⁷ to exercise. Try it!

　　如果你有事情要做,你会发现你更喜欢运动。每天都要挑战你自己。比如说，如果你今天可以做20个仰卧起坐，那明天就坚持做25个，后天就做30个。当你每天都有挑战的时候，你会更适应锻炼。尝试一下。

　　7. Eat Healthy

　　吃健康食品

　　This may not seem important for working out, but you would be surprised. If you are not getting enough protein, you won’t have the energy to work out. Forget about eating a lot of carbs — the sugar rush only lasts for a short time, and you will run out of energy in the middle of your workouts.

　　这可能对锻炼来说并不重要,但你会惊讶。如果你没有得到足够的蛋白质,你不会有精力去锻炼。忘掉吃了大量的碳水化合物---糖分能维持的时间很短，在锻炼的过程中你会消耗大量的精力。

　　8. Don’t Do Too Much Too Fast

　　不要做的太多太快

　　Some people think that they can do the toughest workouts right away, and are very disappointed to find out that they aren’t nearly at the fitness⁸ level they thought they were. This can be discouraging, and cause you to stop working out. Start out slowly, and work your way up to the more difficult workouts.

　　有些人认为他们能做最艰难的训练，但令他们非常失望的是他们基本不在他们自己认为的健康水平上。这令人沮丧,会让你停止锻炼。开始慢慢地,然后进行更困难的训练。

 

1 routine   

n.例行公事，惯例；adj.例行的，常规的

参考例句：

• It is everyday routine.这是每天的例行公事。
• She found the hospital routine slightly dull.她感到医院的工作有点枯燥乏味。

2 buddy   

n.（美口）密友，伙伴

参考例句：

• Calm down,buddy.What's the trouble?压压气，老兄。有什么麻烦吗？
• Get out of my way,buddy!别挡道了，你这家伙！

3 gear   

n.齿轮，传动装置，设备，衣服；vt.使适应

参考例句：

• We have to gear our lives to the new changes.我们必须使自己的生活适应新的变化。
• The teeth of the wheel gear into each other.齿轮互相啮合。

4 hip   

n.臀部，髋；屋脊

参考例句：

• The thigh bone is connected to the hip bone.股骨连着髋骨。
• The new coats blouse gracefully above the hip line.新外套在臀围线上优美地打着褶皱。

5 hop   

n.单脚跳，跳跃；vi.单脚跳，跳跃；着手做某事；vt.跳跃，跃过

参考例句：

• The children had a competition to see who could hop the fastest.孩子们举行比赛，看谁单足跳跃最快。
• How long can you hop on your right foot?你用右脚能跳多远？

6 instance   

n.例，例证，实例

参考例句：

• Can you quote me a recent instance?你能给我举一个最近的例子吗？
• He's a greedy boy,yesterday,for instance,he ate all our biscuits!他是个贪吃的孩子――比如，他昨天把我们的饼干都吃了！

7 apt   

adj.易于，有...倾向，恰当的，聪明的

参考例句：

• Beginners are too apt to make mistakes in grammar.初学者极易犯语法错误。
• He is the most apt of all pupils.他是所有学生中最聪明的一个。

8 fitness   

n.适合，适当，健康，健身

参考例句：

• They're doing exercises to improve their fitness.他们为增强体质而做体操。
• No one questions her fitness for the job.没人怀疑她能胜任这项工作。