Stop for a moment and recall the last time you had fun. I mean honest, true, felt-from-the-top-of-your-head-to-the-tips-of-your-toes FUN. When that happened, did you care about the time, effort, distance, or even cost? Of course not!

The only thing that mattered was that you were enjoying yourself and you were happy. That same phenomenon can drastically improve your workouts.

When you are having FUN, you’ll workout longer, try harder, and get more results.

If you apply these tips below to your workouts, you help open up a whole new element of fun in your workouts and you’ll achieve stronger results because of it.

1) Just give it a try - Instead of assuming that you won’t enjoy a type of workout, try them all and come to your own conclusions.

If you end up liking a variety of them—lucky you! You can mix up your routine more frequently and keep your body guessing at what is coming next.

There are plenty of choices out there, so don’t stick to the status quo; try dancing studios, yoga, Pilates, kickboxing, surfing. Mix it up!

2) Diversify - Another reason it is important to try many types of workouts is because boredom—and monotony— is an enemy of fun. 

So have some diversify: one day try going for an outdoor hike, followed by a gym workout the next day, followed by a boxing class the day after that!

Every day will be a surprise for your body and mind, and you’ll maximize your chances to experience more fun and less mindless routine. As a bonus you’ll amp up your results.

3) Buddy Up - Here in Malibu I frequently work out with a bunch of “my best buds.” It’s a group of guys that all push each other and plan workouts on the spur on the moment based on what our bodies need that day.

The additional motivation—and dare I say FUN—that we have because we are pushing each other and motivating each other is out of this world.

There’s a freaking insane amount of accountability and encouragement when we get together. Find a friend and workout together.

It will elevate your fitness—and the FUN you have— to a whole different level.

What have you applied in your workouts to make them fun for you? Share it with us!