JOG WITH A FRIEND:
Pick specific days of the week to meet your friend for a jog. You could jog in various locations including a high school track, a park or even the streets. Not only will you get some valuable exercise but you will be more motivated by the presence of your friend. Plus you can use it as an opportunity to keep in touch and perhaps go for a coffee after.
SHOPPING:
This is a great exercise, especially for the women. Even window shopping will burn the calories. You could even turn it into a little game, spending a certain amount of money when you have lost a certain amount of weight.
PLAY WITH THE KIDS:
With childhood obesity becoming an increasing problem this really is a fantastic idea. Not only will you be doing exercise but your children will be getting valuable exercise also. Plus it will teach them good exercise habits early in their life. Additionally, bring a camera to create some great memories to share with your children. Some of the tips below will provide you with inspiration and ideas for playing with your kids.
TAKE THE
If there's a local park then take a walk with your children to burn a few extra calories. When you're at the park make sure you get on with the swings and slides too. Not only will this let you interact with your kids but you will get a little exercise yourself.
FLY A KITE:
Choose a place that has lots of open space and few trees, poles or lines. Flying a kite can be great fun and teaching your children how to fly it is a great bonding experience.
TOSS A BALL OR FRISBEE:
This is very good opportunity for father/son bonding. Plus it involves a lot of running around and is a great way to exercise.
JUMP ROPE / SKIPPING ROPE:
This is another great bonding exercise, but this time for mothers and daughters. You can use separate skipping ropes, or if there's at least three of you, use one long rope with someone holding the rope at either end, and people taking turns to jump in the middle. Alternatively you can use a long rope with two people, but tie one end to a tree or pole, and then take turns with one person swinging and the other person jumping.
BUILD A FORT:
Children love forts because they get to create their own little secret world. To make a fort with your child take sheets and blankets and toss them over and through furniture. Get down on their level crawling around with them. You will both have fun.
PLAY TAG:
This is a really easy game to play and burns a lot of calories. The more the merrier and the younger the children the more enjoyable it is.
WATER BALLOON FIGHT:
This is a particularly nice idea on a sunny summer day. Maybe get some water pistols too and have a full water fight.
PILLOW FIGHT:
Pillow fights are great fun and you will find yourself quickly building up a sweat and burning calories.
PLAY HIDE AND
This can be played indoors or outdoors at a variety of locations. It's great fun and keeps you active.
TWIRLING A BATON:
This takes a lot of practice and time. However, it's a great bonding exercise for you and your children.
RELAY
Get the family together and do group relay races around the block, around the yard or around the park. Running is a great exercise and by doing relay races you can get both family and friends involved.
SCAVENGER HUNT:
Depending on your neighborhood, you may be able to make this a big thing. Think of a number of things you and your kids could walk about and find or take pictures of. For example, a blackbird sitting on a tree, an acorn or a pine cone. Obviously, scavenger hunts are most enjoyable on a dry summers day.
RED LIGHT / GREEN LIGHT:
The rules of this game are quite simple and the more people, the better. You face a wall or away from the group. You then say green light and the rest of the group run around. You say yellow light and they slow down. Finally, you say red light and whip around. Whoever is moving when you whip around is out. Then repeat. Alternatively, you can go straight from green to red. Whatever you prefer.
SKATEBOARDING:
Skateboarding is a popular exercise with kids. It's also unique to the other exercises in that you will probably have your child teach you how to do it. This provides you with a different way to bond with your child.
TAKE THE
Kids have an especially innocent way of seeing the world. While you walk ask them what they see, what they think. You will both be getting exercise and it will also keep the lines of communication open between you and your children.
HIKING / MOUNTAIN CLIMBING:
If you love nature then grab a camera and a water bottle and go hiking. If you want some company invite a friend or two, or even bring the kids. In particular mountain climbing can burn a lot of calories.
This is especially fun for car lovers, particularly in the summer. Not only will you get your motor looking nice but you will get some exercise.
If you have a dog then giving him a wash can be a great calorie burner. As you probably know, a lot of dogs don't really like having baths. This makes the task more fun and also allows you to burn more calories as you battle with the dog to give them a wash.
MARTIAL ARTS CLASS / TAE KWON DO:
This is great to do with a friend but it's also a great way to meet new friends. It's also a great way to build confidence. Finally, it's a great way to get some exercise.
SWIMMING:
There's lots of options here. You can take swimming lessons, join aerobic swimming classes, do laps or just play around in the pool. The resistance from the water helps you to burn more calories
PLAYING BALL:
There are a number of ball games which you can play. All can be fantastic fun, especially with large groups, and burn a lot of calories. Below are a number of ball games you can play.
BASKETBALL:
Basketball is a team sport with two teams of active players. You should be able to find a basketball court locally at a park, school or college. Basketball is a great exercise which gets you running around and works your arms.
BASEBALL:
Baseball is a bat sport usually played between two teams of nine players. You can set up a makeshift baseball field anywhere where there's a large, open space. Again, this is great exercise involving lots of running, arm swinging and jumping around.
FOOTBALL / SOCCER:
Football traditionally involves teams of 11 players but can be played with less people. Football pitches should be available at the local park, leisure center or a school. Alternatively, you can play on a field and use jumpers as goalposts. Playing football is very tiring and burn lots of calories.
TABLE TENNIS /
This can be played with two or four people and involves a lightweight ball being hit back and forth over a small table. An alternate version is to have players rotate around the table and hit the ball.
HOCKEY:
Hockey has a number of forms including; field hockey, ice hockey and roller hockey. It involves players from two teams trying to hit a ball or puck (a hard, round disc) into the oppositions net. Hockey is a very fast paced game and quickly gets you sweating.
AMERICAN FOOTBALL:
American football is a competitive team sport which involves scoring points by getting the oval shaped ball into the opposing team's 'end zone'. It is very physically challenging and known for its roughness.
TENNIS:
Tennis involves using a stringed racquet to hit a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponents court. It can be played with two people (singles) or two teams of two people (doubles). Tennis is a great exercise involving lots of running and stretching.
Golf involves striking a ball into a hole using a number of different golf clubs. Golf courses are very large and involve a lot of walking. Plus, the actual golf swing exercises the arms.
VOLLEYBALL:
Volleyball is a team sport which involves two teams of six players trying to score points by grounding the ball on the other teams court. Volleyball is a great sport to play on the beach.
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