How can you get your whole family in the exercise habit? The easiest way is to think about it in a different way. Lead an active life with your children, and you can reap the benefits of fun, fitness and mental alertness.
Here are five great ways to get physical:
Dance party
Kids are natural dancers. Clear the furniture to one side and turn up the tunes. Model some goofy dance styles and sing along. This is exercise masquerading as pure fun. Who doesn't like that?
Monkey business
Have a weekly family game of animal charades. Let each family member imitate the physical antics of their favorite animal to stump the others, such as a monkey walk, an elephant shuffle, or a tiger pounce.
Chores as games
Household chores can be transformed into games. For example, continue the dance party through the house as you empty waste baskets with a spin or add some stylish wiggles to your picking up the toys routine.
Yard and garden fun
Rake leaves together in the fall. Pick up stray sticks and branches off the lawn after a breezy or stormy night. If you are blessed with snow, shovel the walk, build a snowman or a snow fort, or make snow angels. During warmer months, dig in the dirt and tend the gardens together.
The evening walk
Take time with your family before or after dinner and stretch your legs together with a walk through your neighborhood. Don't forget to bring the dog. Walking is considered one of the very best forms of exercise. No need to run all the time. Have a nice stroll. As an added benefit, walking is conducive to stimulating conversations.
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