<p>Mixing up activities to get the best of two sports in one is a great way to combine cardiovascular exercise, toning, strengthening and fun - as these versatile fitness ideas prove…</p><h2>Piloxing®</h2><p><strong>What is it?</strong> Piloxing® combines the fat-burning energy of boxing &ndash; weighted gloves offer enhanced muscle toning &ndash; with the body conditioning of Pilates. All set to a frenetic dance track, it's guaranteed to get the endorphins (and sweat glands) pumping.</p><h2>Barre pilates</h2><p><strong>What is it?</strong> This takes the principles of Pilates &ndash; controlled stretching &ndash; but uses a barre for support the way ballet dancers train. It has more poise than the thumping beats of a cardio dance class, but will get your muscles stretching just the same.</p><h2>Aqua yoga</h2><p><strong>What is it? </strong>No prizes for guessing it&rsquo;s yoga in water, offering a low-impact workout where gravity and buoyancy help you stretch further while supporting muscles and joints. Recommended for expectant mums, but don&rsquo;t expect it to be a breeze.</p><h2>Paddleboard yoga</h2><p><strong>What is it?</strong> This rings the changes from a studio full of ‘glowing&rsquo; bodies, but you have to work harder to keep your balance. The soothing sway of the water helps focus the breathing for a super-serene, al fresco session.</p><h2>Trampoline yoga</h2><p><strong>What is it? </strong>Practising yoga positions on individual raised trampolines, rather than floor mats. The gentle bouncing is designed to help with deeper stretching and flexibility, plus ease tension in the body.</p><h2>Footballtennis</h2><p><strong>What is it? </strong>A non-contact game developed in Czechoslovakia 100 years ago. Two teams of players face each other over a net and knock the ball back and forth using anything other than their hands.</p><h2>Footvolley</h2><p><strong>What is it? </strong>The same principle as footballtennis, but with a higher net on a setting similar to beach volleyball. It grew up around Rio&rsquo;s Copacabana Beach (surprise!) and can be pretty full on.</p><h2>Footgolf</h2><p><strong>What is it? </strong>A game for all ages set on public courses around the country. You basically kick a football around the course into football-sized holes (often to the annoyance of golfers on surrounding holes!)</p>

Fitness fusion: The new hybrid sports making waves in the health world

By Asda Good Living,19th July 2016

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