Hate the gym? Here are some crazy alternatives

If you haven’t picked up a hula hoop since your playground days, now’s the time to add it to your fitness routine. Incorporating a weighted hula hoop will tone your thighs, abs, glutes and arms, and burn about 200 calories in 30 minutes. Pick up a hula DVD or just crank up your favourite music and get your hips moving.

Ultimate isn’t just tossing around a frisbee with the dog. It’s an intense game and, with no referees, rooted in sportsmanship and team play. While you’re having fun, you’ll be burning calories as you run and pass the frisbee to your teammates across the length of a soccer field. So, gather your friends and hit the Marina or Bessy, and shed those extra pounds the fun way. But yes, no bajjis or sundal thereafter!

If you thought you outgrew trampolines, think again. Mini-trampolines — known as rebounders — are taking fitness by a storm. Trampolines provide an intensive workout that you can do at home or in the gym. They’re a fun way to get your cardio in without it feeling like a chore. Keeping steady while busting a move will tighten your abs and improve leg power and strength — without increasing pressure on your joints.