by Joan Celebi, Ed.M., CLC
Founder, SpecialNeedsParentCoach.com

An hour of basketball feels like 15 minutes. An hour on a treadmill feels like a weekend in traffic school.
-- David Walters

The saying "time flies when you're having fun" really is true. When exercise is fun, not only does it go by in a flash, but you have better strength and stamina. What can you do to make exercise fun?

Here are some ideas:

• bring along music when you go for a walk or a jog
• go to a tennis court with a friend and hit a ball around
• hit a tennis ball against a wall
• shoot some hoops at the playground
• take a bike ride
• rent a canoe or kayak and paddle around for a while
• go for a hike
• go for a swim, or just splash around in the water
• watch a video while using a treadmill or exercise bike

What will you do to make exercise fun? There are endless possibilities, especially with summer in full swing.