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This exercise class mimics the effect of cutting shapes on the dancefloor minus the stench of booze and regret. \u201cIt\u2019s simply the best,\u201d says Carly Harvey<\/a>, clubbercise instructor. \u201cThe reason that participants find it so much fun is that it takes them back to the days when they were carefree dancing past midnight, the music takes you on a journey back to the \u201890s and \u201900s when life was simpler. It is in the dark so participants can feel free of judgement in getting the coordination and movement right.\u201d Put on your best lycra, whip out your glowsticks, and get ready for the buzziest hour of your life.<\/p>\n

Turn your workouts into missions<\/p>\n

\u201cYour brain loves novelty,\u201d says Deepak Shukla, Founder and CEO of Pearl Lemon Running<\/a>. \u201cHijack your brain\u2019s award system with missions that turn movement into novelty. This will kill the boredom barrier and secretly improve conditioning because you\u2019re mixing intensities without overthinking.\u201d Confused? Here are some ideas to try your hand at, curtesy of Skukla:<\/p>\n

Run-the-red: sprint to the next red car, then walk until you see a blue one.
Song drop challenge: run easy until the beat drops, then explode for 20 seconds (I do this way too often\u2026).
Landmark hops: pick three random objects on your route (a postbox, a lamppost, a weird tree) and change pace at each one.<\/p>\n

Learn a skill your brain can measure<\/p>\n

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Being semi-talented at anything is addictive. Maybe this is the year you\u2019ll finally pick up a padel<\/a> racket, or you actually learn how to master a handstand<\/a> (that is, holding one for at least 10 seconds). \u201cSkill-based training such as boxing<\/a> combos, mobility flows, handstands or kettlebell technique, lights up the brain areas responsible for mastery and progress,\u201d says Eivers. Even learning a cleaner deadlift hinge or mastering split-squat balance counts. When you practise something that is visibly or physically improving, even in very small increments, the cerebellum, motor cortex and basal ganglia feed back into the brain\u2019s reward system and release dopamine.\u201d<\/p>\n

Make workouts about something that isn\u2019t fitness<\/p>\n

Treat yourself to an overpriced shake or suggest a run to your hot date (yes, there are run clubs<\/a> specifically designed for this purpose). \u201cWhat really drives sustainable motivation is when movement is about something bigger than us,\u201d says Chris Bellamy, Co-founder of Yanaa<\/a>. \u201cThe problem with focusing on ourselves is that the ego tires quickly.\u201d Doing this not only builds autonomy, it helps the time pass differently. \u201cTraining for a meaningful mission gives you clear, satisfying progress that isn\u2019t just a number on a scale.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dive into virtual reality<\/p>\n

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