BUSTLE - 11 Weird Old-Fashioned Exercise Habits We Should Actually Bring Back

11 Weird Old-Fashioned Exercise Habits We Should Actually Bring Back

If you're currently on an exercise plan that makes you feel great, then by all means stick with it. Exercise is about finding what feels right for you, as well as what feels fun. That said, there's no denying the benefits of some old-school exercise habits.

If you want to add a few new things to your workout routine, I highly recommend you give them a try. "Some old-school exercise habits have been making a resurgence lately, and for good reason: they work," fitness and nutrition expert Mike Clancy, of Mike Clancy Training, tells Bustle. "Typically, the fitness industry goes through this cycle of implementing these new styles of exercise to keep people interested and engaged, but sooner or later, the push-up and the sit-up becomes the focal point of the workout."

While there's nothing wrong with what gyms and exercise videos currently have on offer, sometimes classic movements — like handstands or jumping rope — are all the body needs. "When we break free from the confines of things 'designed' for fitness and engage in movements that the body was naturally designed to do, that's when we see the greatest impact," says Will Torres, celebrity trainer and founder of WILLSPACE. "Allowing the body to use its full potential gives us better movement and better results." Read one for some great examples that are simply too cool to pass up.

Going For Morning Walks

It seems no one has time these days for morning walks, but I still think we should bring them back. "Feeling the elements of nature on the face and being outside just awakens the senses," says author and life coach KJ Landis. "It also pumps the circulation, improves mood, and — if walking up a hill or fast — revs up metabolism for the day." What could be better than that?

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