5 unusual fitness activities to get you moving in 2021
If you, like us, are tired of waking up at dawn to watch YouTube and follow along with a fitness tutorial, then it’s time to switch up your workouts. While many of us turned to home workouts during lockdown 1, 2 and maybe 3, large numbers of us have dropped off on our fitness goals.
While it can be tempting to make bold fitness plans in our new year’s resolutions, doing the same boring routine over and over is hardly motivating. As the fun of home workouts evaporates, why not try some of our top picks for unusual ways to keep fit in 2021.
Bouldering
Fear not, this strength- and core-building activity has nothing to do with pushing boulders up and down steep inclines. Bouldering is the term given to rock climbing. After a bit of practice, why not try some of the UK’s top bouldering sites like Malham Cove in the Yorkshire Dales and Horseshoe Quarry in Derbyshire.
Parkour
Parkour is not free running. While there are similarities, Parkour encompasses running, swinging, jumping and more to give you a complete body workout through a dynamic fitness routine. Train up at any of the Parkour gyms that dot the country, then get outside and bounce your way through the great British outdoors.
Trampolining
Once a fun activity to keep children amused at tiresome birthday parties, trampolining has gathered a cult following of fitness enthusiasts. Several trampoline centres have popped up all over the UK. Whether you travel by road to your local one or go from Wakefield to London by train, a trampoline centre is a great day out and a great way to stay fit.
Aerial gymnastics
Swinging through the air in a giant hoop might sound like an impressive start to a live concert, but aerial gymnastics is also a fantastic, gravity-defying way to keep fit. Try this core-strengthening activity at various locations around the UK. Search for your local aerial gymnastics venue and get swinging today.
Wild swimming
Wild swimming became the chosen activity of many people in early 2020. Simply put, wild swimming is swimming in any open body of water. The Lake District and Scottish Highlands contain some of the best natural bodies of water in the UK. With their cool, fresh water and calm demeanour, lakes are the perfect place to practice wild swimming.
