Fun Fitness Get-togethers for Friends

Buddying up with people that share your goal of getting fit is a great way to stay motivated on your journey. There are all kinds of ways that you can workout together, but here are 4 ideas for how to bring more fun into the equation:

1) Take a class together. Getting a group of girlfriends together to take a dance or fitness class is a great way to spend an evening. You will be able to support each other in learning a new activity, but you also have a great laugh at each other's expense (and your own) when you don't quite get it right. There are all manner of fun classes that you could take, from belly dancing to burlesque to pole dancing, or even ballroom dancing. Talk about the things that you've always wanted to try and take turns to pick a class for you to take.

2) Go skating. Many of us haven't hit the rinks since our school days, whether you are using ice-skates or roller-skates, it is a fantastic way to burn calories and have fun with your friends. Many rinks offer disco skating at the weekends, where you can move along to the latest tunes and enjoy light shows. So dust off your skates (or rent some there), head down to the local rink and enjoy a nostalgic night of calorie burning fun.

3) Do a charitable fitness event. There are many different organized walks, or races of one kind or another, that help raise money for various charities. Getting a team together to raise money for breast cancer or what ever other charity you and your friends want to support, is a great motivator for getting in shape. You get to help others while you are helping yourself to get fit.

4) Join or start a sports team. Switch girls night from martinis and appetizers to dodgeball or soccer instead. In many cities and towns across Canada, there are adult recreational leagues offering all kinds of sports that you can join in with. You could follow-up on the sports that you were good at in high school, or try something completely new (ultimate Frisbee is very popular these days). Many of these leagues allow you to create your own team, so if you have enough of your friends interested you can all play together.