08/10/2022
A question I am asked daily is, "How do I make fitness fun for my kids?". Not everyone likes to do burpees, so here are my top 5 favorite ways to make fitness fun for kids!
1. Invite friends! Kids love to be with their friends, so bring them alone and do buddy workouts!
2. Find something your child likes to do. Not every child likes soccer, dance or baseball. Let them explore movements in a positive way! Swimming, riding their bike or even walking around the neighborhood and finding things along the way might be a fun way to move!
3. Make it a game! One of our favorite games is Jenga! Take a regular Jenga set and on each block write a short workout. For example, "Do 10 push ups", "Hold plank for 1 minute, "Do 10 jumping jacks". Play the game with friends or family and each time you pull out a block complete the exercise!
4. Make it a family affair! Go for a family hike, bike ride or sign up for a 5K race! Kids are great imitators so give them something great to imitate!
5. Scavenger hunts! Kids love finding things! Find things around the house or print out pictures and write small workouts on them! Hide them all over the house and have them find the objects and do the workout on the back. For example, skip to go find the picture of the ball, run to go find the blue spoon, etc.
Let's MOVE every day and have fun!