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Exercise Exercise Lose Weight With Exercise Workouts Exercises By Muscle Group From Paige Waehner, your Guide to Exercise This week's topic puts together two words that may shock you:  'Workout' and 'fun.'  Specifically:  Can working out be fun?  It's the kind of question that won't work for multiple choice tests (my favorite kind).  After all, it all depends on your definition of 'workout' and your definition of 'fun.'  Personally, my definition of fun involves things like 'the ocean' and 'whales jumping in the distance' and 'tropical drinks with tiny umbrellas.'  My definition of working out...well, let's just say it does not involve the same items included in my definition of fun. Still, I do think it's possible to make workouts not suck. Sometimes, not sucking is the best we can do, people. How do you make working out more fun? I've spent much of my career here at About.com (13 years this month, if you're interested) trying to convince people how great exercise is. I've repeatedly reminded my readers... Read more Search Related Topics:  exercise fun  fun workouts  how to exercise Best Cardio Exercises for Weight Loss There's no 'right' cardio exercise and the best choice is the one you enjoy and the one you'll work hardest at, but there are some that work best if your goal is to blast calories and get in great shape... Read more Search Related Topics:  cardio workouts  burning calories  how to lose weight Exercising at Work It's hard to find time to exercise, especially for those of us who work in an office. It would be great if you could head out for a workout at the gym or go for a run outside to blow some stink off but, unfortunately, your boss doesn't count that as part of your job description... Read more Search Related Topics:  office stretches and exercises  travel workouts  timesaver workouts Your Goals - Is it time to forget about weight loss? When I meet my clients for the first time, the first thing that comes up has to do with goals. As in, "Tell me your main goal for being... Read more Search Related Topics:  holidays  avoiding weight gain  fitness goals Related Searches Fun Exercise How to Exercise Best Exercise DVD Walking Exercise Cardio Exercise Featured Articles What do do if you're not losing weight 30 Day Quick Start for Beginners Are You Exercising Too Much? Shorten Your List of Stressors 10 Dorky Things I've Worn Walking Nutritious Substitutes for Milk   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Paige Waehner Exercise Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Exercise newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Must Reads Exercise Basics Exercise for Beginners Exercise for Weight Loss Exercise Gear Weight Loss Success Stories   Follow me on: Advertisement