| Who says staying fit has to be boring. By making | | | | to burn some calories the fun way. The ultimate |
| family fun fitness a regular event, you will enjoy | | | | place for this family fun fitness activity is at a |
| some great time with your family plus everyone | | | | community park that has lots of playground |
| stays fit all at the same time. | | | | equipment. The more things you can run around and |
| A moderate exercise regimen that includes some of | | | | climb up and over the better. Parallel bars, overhead |
| the activities below can cut your risk of heart | | | | climbing structures, slides, large blocks, climbing ropes |
| disease, diabetes, stroke, and breast cancer. Here are | | | | all make this activity totally fun. So first and |
| five family fun fitness activities that will get your | | | | foremost, pick a park that has good equipment. |
| heart pumping and your family having a blast: | | | | There are a great many games of "tag" that are |
| Jump rope: This is one of the most perfect family | | | | familiar to boys and girls. One of the common games |
| fun fitness activities around. Jumping rope is fun, easy | | | | is "last tag," which simply means that a person tags |
| to learn, and it won't cost your family a lot of money. | | | | another and makes him "it" before leaving the party |
| Plus you can jump rope just about anywhere. All you | | | | on his way home. The principal rule of last tag is that |
| need are a few jump ropes and you are ready to | | | | there is "no tagging back." The person who is "it" |
| start jumping. There are different types of ropes | | | | must not attempt to tag the one who tagged him, |
| designed for different purposes. does a good job of | | | | but must run after someone else. It is a point of |
| explaining the different types of ropes and the | | | | honor with a person not to be left with "last tag" |
| advantages and disadvantages of each rope type. To | | | | against him, but he must try to run someone else |
| add some fun variety to your family's jump roping | | | | down, when he is then immune and can watch the |
| activity, consider ordering a wall chart or instructional | | | | game in safety. |
| book that explains single rope basics, partner | | | | Walkabouts: Walking with your family is a simple, |
| activities, long ropes skills, and double dutch. | | | | no-cost way to burn fat. Walking is a family fun |
| 25 Yard Soccer: Traditional soccer fields range from | | | | fitness activity where you can have some good visit |
| 100-130 yards. For families, such a field is not very | | | | time with your family plus walking can be done at |
| intimate, nor forgiving. By shrinking the playing field | | | | various paces to meet the needs of each family |
| considerable, your entire family can enjoy this family | | | | member. To make it fun each time you walk, have |
| fun fitness activity. If you have a big back yard free | | | | several walking locales and rotate your walking |
| of obstructions, you're set. Otherwise, you'll want to | | | | routes. |
| take this activity to your local park. All you need for | | | | In-line Skating: Instead of running which can be bad |
| this activity are four plastic cones and a soccer ball. | | | | on the joints, try skating, a better alternative. This |
| You can make your playing field as small or large as | | | | family fun fitness activity is considered an aerobic |
| you want. About 25 yards is recommended. Position | | | | fitness sport by the American Heart Association for |
| the goals with your cones, divide into teams, and | | | | good reason. About 350 calories can be burned when |
| start playing. Fun Twist: Make this family fun activity | | | | skating at 6 mph and when you skate at about 10 |
| an afternoon event complete with a picnic lunch. | | | | mph, you can burn almost 600 calories. |
| Tag in the Park: Put your running shoes on. It's time | | | | |