Exercising is one of the most important things that you can do for your health. By simply following a workout routine, you can keep yourself fit and in shape.

However, one of the reasons that people end up not following their fitness routines is due to boredom.

It is easy to get bored when you try to follow the same workout routine all the time. It is important to change up your workout routine often with boredom-free exercises.

Here are five  top exercises to put into your workout routine in order to keep the boredom blues away.

Spinning Classes

When you poke your head into a spinning class, you will see rows and rows of stationary bikes. You may begin to think that this will just be your usual bike ride. Think again. A spinning class is like a bike ride turned on its head. A spinning class will leave you exhausted and wanting more.

Ice Skating

Gliding on the ice on a pair of skates is an exercise in control and balance as well as a great calorie burn. It takes many muscles to keep you upright on the thin blade of a pair of ice skates. So lace up and get going, and watch your legs, butt and abs all tighten.

Boxing, Kick Boxing

Have you ever watched a boxing match and wondered how those guys stay in such great shape? Boxing is a great workout for your upper body and your legs. The movements of your legs as you lean to punch the bag will get you toned in no time. You can begin by using a punching bag to help you get into shape. As you learn more about boxing, you can even move on to sparring with partners. You will have a solid core in no time, and can also improve lower body strength with kickboxing.

Swimming

There is a reason why swimmers have such toned bodies. Swimming is a sport that works every muscle group as you go through your paces. This exercise is one that can be done by people at any level of fitness. Jump in the water and swim your way to a healthy body with little risk of stress on your joints or injury.

Belly Dancing

Dancing of any type is known to burn calories. One of the best forms of dancing to include in your workout regimen is belly dancing. Belly dancing is a type of dance that focuses on isolating and using your stomach muscles to move your body. On top of the great cardio workout that you get from dancing, belly dancing works stomach muscles that may not get used too often.

It is a great way to practice control of many muscles, firm your legs and butt, and feel sexy and not too sweaty at the same time. Try the Shimmy program on FIT TV (by the same company that did Namaste Yoga, another great workout you might want to try.)

Workouts do not need to be tedious. There are many fun and exciting exercises that you can incorporate into your workout routine.

Many of these exercises can be found in the fun activities that you see every day. These top five boredom free-exercises are just the tip of the iceberg from what is available to you if you open your mind, and perhaps even join Netflix, which has hundreds of DVDs you can rent, so you can try before you buy, or mix it up and change it so you keep working out without ever getting bored.