Just a chance to promote what you think is a great form of exercise really - sometimes people aren't aware of classes and sports that they'd love and therefore stick to!
I grew up doing a fair amount of gymnastics and though I was never more than club level at it, I really suit exercise/sport/classes that involve acrobatics or flexibilty in some way.
Sports I have loved over the past few years have included:
Hulaerobics (I have my own hoop now - woohoo!)
Parkour - an indoor free-running class based around school gym equipment!! excellent class (where I was the oldest by a good 10 years, but hey-ho!). Kind of a mix of circuit training, acrobatics and generally jumping on and off things in a fluid and [sometimes] graceful manner
Adult gymnastics - am lucky enough to have a fully fitted gymnastics hall nearby that has sprung floors, trampolines and foam pits to play about with. Great for cardio, flexibility and strength.
Belly-dancing (enough said)
Pilates/Yoga - especially ashtanga yoga, had a great teacher and complimented a lot of the other classes that tightened up my muscles by lengthening and stretching and strengthening core muscles.
AND MY CURRENT ABSOLUTE FAVOURITE THING IN THE WORLD.....
POLE-DANCING FOR FITNESS!
I cannot recommend this highly enough! (Don't worry - it's a fitness class, no nudity or anything like that!!)
It's like a combination of dance and gymnastics on a pole, and as well as really increasing my physical strength (without adding bulk, I might add!), and toning legs, but wearing heels throughout, it has boosted my confidence 100%. I never even owned a pair of shorts before, and now have about 20 pairs!
I started when I turned 30 back in February and now go to, on average, 5 hours of classes a week and can even hold myself upside-down my my thighs!! Who knew??
I think the thing with exercise is to find something you love and can stay enthusiastic about.
What does everyone else love??
