What exercise can I do that won't bore me to tears?

[snowleopard]

I want to do some regular proper exercise. I walk a lot and do stuff with DS, but I mean a class or something - but I am so easily bored... my mind wanders and I just can't be arsed. I want something really energetic but interesting, some kind of dance or something that will interest the mind. Can anybody recommend something they've done? I'm not bothered about weight loss or toning any particular body parts, I just want the glowing feeling and mental lift.

NB I hate hate hate pilates and yoga. Boooooring. I want to leap about but in an interesting way.

[GaynorA]

Zumba is the answer. To almost everything....

[Smithy]

Let us know how you get on Snowleopard! I lurve Body Pump and RPM. Want to try Body Attack next. Just finding the time! Can't get to RPM today as DS1 is off sick and flaked out on the sofa watching Jetix. Oh well!

You can find more info about each class here including moves, latest music and what to expect!

[PrettyCandles]

I've just started going to a belly-dancing class. It's fantastic! Just hard enough physically, quite challenging mentally, and a real laugh.

[webcrone]

After years of starting various classes and getting bored or losing motivation, I started attending 5 Rhythms dance classes about 6 months ago and LOVE it! Like clubbing without the booze - certainly fits the description of leaping about in an interesting way and I've been known to go along more than once a week! One of the things I really like is that there's no right way to do it, so nothing to get wrong. No idea if there's any in your neck of the woods, but I heartily recommend it if there is!

[katje]

AQuarobics? Fencing?

[snowleopard]

Hurrah - my researches have uncovered step, bodythis&that, and RPM at a centre only 5 mins away - brilliant.

Off to bed so thanks all.

[Clary]

I so don't I should add.

[Clary]

ooh yeah spinning, it's a total killer, no waaay you could get bored.

If you actually did a spinning class (or veloton it's called in these parts) once or twice a week you would be so fit.

[snowleopard]

Thanks smithy - I've been having a look online and I'm attracted to body pump and "bodyjam" (doesn't sound all that nice, but apparently it's dance-based). Might book one!

[Smithy]

Body Pump or RPM (Spinning)? Classes about an hour and great music! Not boring, I promise and the effects on fitness/body shape are brilliant!

[snowleopard]

I like Carmenere's, though you can keep Johnny - I'm having a King Creosote thing at the moment.

[snowleopard]

OK hatwoman that's quite persuasive - thanks! I could run with ipod and I could start with running back from nursery (as I work at home). Maybe more so when it's lighter! Still interested in a class as well though.

[lazarou]

precision brick throwing.....

[hatwoman]

try again

[hatwoman]

tap dancing?

[Carmenere]

Walking fast whilst listening to Razorlight and fantasizing about Johnny Borell is the only thing that works for me atm.
Martial arts used to keep me entertained whilst jumping about a bit.

[lazarou]

I once went to a hippy dippy music group with a friend. we all had instruments and had to basically make it up as we went along. Quite good fun, but we only went once. My friend also enrolled on a circus skills course, and never went.
Erm.........

[hatwoman]

just seen you reject running. but have you really given it a chance? if you don;t have a target then yep it's boring. but it needn't be. honest.

[hatwoman]

hi there snowleopard. run. enter a race. do yourself a training schedule. get yourself some good music or intelligent podcasts and some scenic routes. find someone to run with - then you can talk and exercise at the same time. there's even an {{http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/138/446038?stamp=080121211817 mn thread]] to dip into and some great sites for measuring and logging your runs. it's also time efficient - you don;t have to go anywhere to start - you walk out your door, break into a run, run back in again and straight into the shower. if you're really canny you can build it into your day eg run from work to station - takes barely any more time than getting the bus (and is more reliable) or run to pick the kids up from school.

[lazarou]

Golf?

[lazarou]

Horse riding?

[snowleopard]

I would be the world's worst Buddhist retreat customer.

[snowleopard]

Yes running bores me too - I know, I'm demanding. I just hate having an empty mind and nothing to do with my hands. I wouldn't mind if I could run, watch Grand Designs and do my sewing at the same time.

[Clary]

salsa (best with a partner tho)

Jazz dance.

I like running but I'm a bit weird I think. swimming is good too but I like the chance to empty my mind so it might not suit you.

[snowleopard]

Ballroom dancing soounds nice but I want to go to a class alone - together would mean babysitter worries and all that. (Plus DP is the world's crappest dancer and he'd hate it.)