I have been meaning to put this down in words for a while but for some reason, I stopped. I thought it's just a couple of people and not a growing chunk of 'gym enthusiasts' who are getting into their workouts for fun. But that's exactly what's happening and here I am scribbling it up.  Yup, that 'fun while working out' thing that people and trainers keep talking about is probably keeping you from getting into the best shape of your life.

How? Let me chop it up for you.

What 'Having Fun With Your Workouts' Mean And What It Has Really Become 

If you like exercising and tie your daily activities around your gym time, plan your meals and prioritize your sleep, you are 'actually' having fun. That's when you are actually motivated and treading the right path to see results. You hold on to a routine, see changes and dig deeper with a smile on your face. Entering the gym and cracking small talk with clueless people, doing stupid functional exercises and making stupider videos isn't what having fun with your workouts mean. Sorry, to burst your bubble, it doesn't! 

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What Do You Really Get Into The Gym For?

If you are a 9-5 deskie, how much time can you possibly dedicate to your workout sessions? Not over an hour and a half, or even less. In that time do you really want to get into a workout to have fun? If your answer is yes, then you are certainly not chasing results. You are probably in there to just change your monotonous routine. People who chase a good looking body don't have time to break into a chat or hug five different people at the gym. They get in to get the work done.

Do You Have 'Some Fun At Work' When You Are Trying To Be The Best?

Come on, let's not sugar coat things here. No matter how cool your work place is but every task demands a certain level of seriousness. That's how success is achieved. You want to lose weight, look better, build some muscle, get beach ready, right? Then why do want to waste your time having 'fun' and not be focused in the gym? 

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I'm Not Asking You To Become An 'Asocial Or Anti-Fun' Person. I'm Just Asking You To Set Your Priorities Right With Workouts

I can bet that half way into this article, a lot of joggers and aqua zumba regulars will start fretting. Not minding them, I'll still ask you to get serious about your gym time. That one hour, if utilized right, can have an impeccable impact on your social, professional and personal life. If you are giving your all while working out, you are having fun.