When my son came home with a low grade on a math assessment I felt sick to my stomach. After so many hours practicing the math facts, exercising his brain and getting passing grades on his basic math facts, I was now alarmed. Did he forget everything he had learned? Why did he get this low grade? Or was he just memorizing for the moment...and the test to get through it?  Was math FUN for him or was it simply a chore to do his math homework?  Kids need to realize the fun in something while practicing it in order to learn and excel, and so do adults.

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How many times have you dragged yourself to the gym, dreading the hour or so ahead of you of fitness practice? Yep, fitness practice. In order to become proficient at something it takes practice until it makes sense in our brains, and in this case, in our bodies. Are you having FUN while working out? Do you enjoy the fitness exercises and weight lifting and body building exercises that you are doing? Or, are you just going through the motions to get it done? Think about it, the more fun you have doing what you are doing, the more endorphins are released, the more pleasure you get from the exercise, and the more you want to workout. Whether it is yoga mat class or the core strengthening Pilates routine, try to find ways to have fun while working into each pose or position.  Certainly challenge yourself by adding a heavier dumb bell or pushing through one more abdominal crunch, and have FUN!

Did I mention the FUN benefits of just getting into shape?? Let's just list them: increased energy to hang with your kids, improved body image for pool and beach parties, strengthened muscles for summer long activities, and enhanced confidence in everything you do.

So, count on achieving your optimal performance while working out. Just as you achieved the best grades in the classes in which you had most fun, so too you will realize the best results when you have fun with your fitness routine.  Take your fitness routine to the next level with StylishHealthandFitness.com. We offer fun and fashionable workout apparel to help you look fabulous while you work towards your own performance goals. (We can help with math facts too :o) ) Read more about how to incorporate FUN into your workout routine at http://www.stylishhealthandfitness.com/articles.htm .

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