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" When was the last time you had fun while doing some physical activity? Finding the opportunity (and willpower!) to exercise can be difficult, but that doesn&amp;#039;t mean you have to slog away miles on a gym treadmill. Here are some great ways to have fun while getting fit.   1. Join an Intramural Team  If you&amp;#039;re looking to get together with friends (or make new ones!) while getting a fantastic workout, try joining an intramural sports team. Intramural teams can be for everyday sports, such as basketball, soccer and volleyball, or &amp;quot;blasts from the past&amp;quot; like dodgeball and flag football. And they&amp;#039;re open to everyone\u2014no experience required. According to Robert Herzog, CEO and founder of ZogSports, a coed social sports club, intramural games provide a different kind of exercise than simply running on a treadmill. &amp;quot;Whether you&amp;#039;re running, jumping, dribbling or passing, playing sports exercises your entire body, including muscles you forgot you had,&amp;quot; Herzog says. &amp;quot;And you&amp;#039;ll be having so much fun that it won&amp;#039;t even feel like you&amp;#039;re exercising!&amp;quot; To find a league near you, check out Sportsvite, which lists more than 1,000 recreational sports leagues across the country. Narrow your search down to a specific region, sport, gender, age and availability to find a program that&amp;#039;s perfect for you. You can even create and manage your own profile to network with other people and learn about what&amp;#039;s new and exciting in your area.   2. Coach a Youth Sports Team Your kids love sports and, as a parent, part of your responsibility is dropping them off at practice a few times a week. So why not join them? &amp;quot;Coaching a sport is a great opportunity for you to kick-start a more active lifestyle,&amp;quot; says James Schmutz, executive director of the American Sport Education Program. &amp;quot;For example, by participating in warmups and stretching, you&amp;#039;ll be teaching and exercising simultaneously.&amp;quot; You&amp;#039;ll also add a lot more to your life than just physical activity: It&amp;#039;s a chance to volunteer and inspire kids\u2014maybe even your own! To coach a youth team in your community, contact your park district or local organization for youth sports.    3. Take a Dance Class  Never danced before? No problem! There are a variety of beginner dance classes available in a number of different styles. &amp;quot;When you use dance as exercise, it&amp;#039;s entertaining, which means you&amp;#039;ll be more likely to stick with it,&amp;quot; says Michelle Burkhart, director of Dance/NYC in New York City. &amp;quot;With dance you&amp;#039;re maintaining a good weight and strong cardiovascular system while developing a new skill and art form all at the same time.&amp;quot; If you&amp;#039;re not sure where to begin, consider a combination class like Jazzercise, a 60-minute workout that mixes dance, Pilates, yoga and kickboxing all in one. Or, if you want to spice things up a bit more, check out the popular dance fitness program Zumba. The combination of Latin rhythms and step-by-step instruction make it perfect for beginners. If you&amp;#039;d rather try a different dance style, simply search your local area. Private studios, gyms and community recreation centers typically offer a variety of classes\u2014from ballet to hip-hop and more\u2014for all levels of ability.  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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