Tuesday, September 1, 2009

How Do You Make Exercise Fun?

How high can your heart rate go with some bouncy balls and a jump rope? And just to be safe, don't forget your helmet and knee pads! Shoes, optional.

We all know that for active kids exercise IS play. For those of us who exercise regularly and enjoy it, deep down, we believe the same. So why not refer to exercise as play? Instead of: "Honey, I'm going to workout!" it would be "Honey, I'm going out to play!" Really, why not?

I have a "play group" at 6 a.m. tomorrow. How are you playing this week?

5 comments:

Lynne Marie Wanamaker said...

Many martial arts styles refer to their training sessions as "play." I try to remember that and say I'm going to "play karate." When you love the movement you're doing, it feels like play! And one of my Senseis told me, every person has at least one kind of movement that their body loves--the trick is figuring out what it is.

Darcy Franklin said...

Every time I go to Crossfit I feel like I am playing. Love it.

HugsnKisses said...

We "Play" as we work all the time in Kinder, but I never looked at turning it around for me!! I love the picture, such a great idea!!! Hugs!

Darcy Franklin said...

Hey! We are playing "Simon Says" at Trail Mix today! Can you join us at noon at XT????

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