Here are some fun workouts you need to try

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Bored with the same exercises and equipment at the gym? How about you give the gym sessions a miss and try out fun workouts that will not only get your adrenaline pumping, but will also help you burn some serious calories while at it. These workouts are fun to do, whether you are doing them alone or with friends. So the next time you want to try out different fitness routines, keep these in mind.
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Trampoline workouts
They might seem like a fun-filled activity at the mall, but trampolines have moved beyond that and are now a part of fitness routines of those looking to lose weight. This rebounding exercise, where you jump up and down on a trampoline, is a great low-impact workout because it doesn't put much stress on your joints. A trampoline workout also strengthens your legs, glutes, and abdominal muscles. It is also a good oxygenating exercise that increases your capacity of breathing. It increases blood circulation, thus reducing pressure and inflammation of joints.
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Boot camps
These military-inspired workouts are a fun way to help you burn massive amounts of calories. No two boot camp classes will have the same exercises. So expect to try out everything from squats, lunges, presses, ropes, ski machines, burpees, sit-ups and other exercises. They combine strength and cardio exercises for a full-body workout that gets the heart pumping, challenges your muscles, increases cardiovascular endurance, burns fat, increases lean muscle mass, targets a variety of muscle groups at once, giving you a complete body workout. According to the University of Wisconsin, you can burn an average of 600 calories per hour at a boot camp class.

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Pole dancing
There is a reason why actors like Jacqueline Fernandez have taken to this fun way of staying fit. Pole dancing involves plenty of stretching, leg extensions, aerial splits and back bends, all of which make your body flexible, which is a good way to prevent injury and is good for muscle and joint health. It also gives you toned abs minus the painful crunches and sit-ups. When you spin your body around the pole, it conditions your body, giving it stability, and improves coordination and posture, besides helping you lose weight.
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Aerial yoga
Alia Bhatt tried it out while holidaying in the Maldives with her family, and other B-town hotties like Bipasha Basu Singh Grover and Malaika Arora Khan are fans of this fun exercise too. Aerial yoga, which is a comboof traditional yoga poses, Pilates and dance, is done using a hammock. It comes with a host of benefits too. The movements force every part of the body to move and stretch, toning and redefining the muscles, strengthening the joints and improving flexibility. The stretches and movements that are a part of the workout boost the digestive system, helping cure various digestion-related issues, including constipation and indigestion. It also combats ageing and its symptoms by improving blood circulation.
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Aqua cycling
This fitness routine, which started in Italy, can burn up to 800kcal per hour. Water provides support and pressure, increasing blood circulation and facilitating fat elimination. The hydrostatic pressure of water, combined with cycling movements, increase your blood flow and circulation, energising your muscles, and reducing the symptoms of tired legs. Stress is reduced and sleep is improved. Posture, muscle relaxation and flexibility are improved.Because water gives you a zero-gravity feeling, it supports your body weight. This exercise form is perfect for those who are overweight, or those with joint or muscular problems.
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Hula hoops
Another exercise that is fun to do with friends and also makes you fit and toned is the humble hula hoops. An eight-minute workout using the hula hoops can burn up to 110 calories. It works on the muscles in the abdomen and arms, as you move your body, giving you toned abs and arms. Also, because the entire body is on the move throughout a hula hoop session, it gives you a full-body workout without you even realising it.

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