There are no stupid questions- right?

Cassi_Lynnette
Cassi_Lynnette Posts: 14
edited October 2 in Fitness and Exercise
Well this FEELS like a stupid question. I have two wonderful kids, (4 and almost 2) and am in the middle of a move. We now live in BFE (Bum "F" Egypt) and have nothing to do! It's beautiful outside but I don't have the kids bikes, scooters, jump ropes, etc. over here yet. Other then just going for a walk, what are some other things we can do to get active? I know walking is moving and moving is better then sitting and doing nothing. But I feel like walking isn't good enough and like I should be doing more!

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  • glockster972
    glockster972 Posts: 704 Member
    go to the local library and check out some workout vids.
  • TDGee
    TDGee Posts: 2,209 Member
    Play tag, or kickball, frisbee, stuff like that. Heck, just blowing bubbles with kids can be a blast.
  • kr3851
    kr3851 Posts: 994 Member
    Is there a park nearby?

    I like adventures... where you race each other to the nearest tree/post/driveway and the winner gets to pick the next target.

    Chase bubbles.

    Throw a ball.

    Go exploring in your new area.

    Bake something and introduce yourself and your kids to the neighbours - take a basket and go for a walk.

    Climb trees - or help the kids to at least! That's a bit of a strength workout for you with lifting them up and reaching with them.
  • Cassi_Lynnette
    Cassi_Lynnette Posts: 14
    I now live 45 minutes away from a park, library, store, anything!!! We're literally in the middle of no where!
    (: The other suggestions sound great though!

    Thanks
  • sseif3
    sseif3 Posts: 2
    Ya'll can play different sorts of tag games. There are TONS of websites that you can find different tag games and field games (even for super little kids). These will get you running a lot, making you burn calories and getting them to run so that they will be tired.
  • capriciousmoon
    capriciousmoon Posts: 1,263 Member
    Walking is actually great exercise, I lost 100 lbs with just walking and random little exercises, mostly crunches or different arm exercises with weights. You could also check out exercise videos on youtube or sparkpeople and self.com has something where you can build a video workout.
  • CaliGirl313
    CaliGirl313 Posts: 102
    you can build a playground (or buy one)! or get a sand box..... create a garden.. there is a bunch of stuff you can do!
  • supertracylynn
    supertracylynn Posts: 1,338 Member
    Count out loud while doing these exercises to teach them numbers:
    Crunches with the kids sitting on you.
    Standing calf raises.
    Deep lunges down the driveway.
    Wall squats.
    Girl pushups with a kid on eat foot.

    Crab-walk races.
    Gorilla walks.
    Give them piggyback rides.
    Walk with one on each leg, then switch after x amount of steps.
  • supermom1114
    supermom1114 Posts: 577
    Are you looking for suggestions for all of you or just you? I know how you feel about being in the middle of no where... I'm 100 miles from the nearest nationwide chain of anything ie Walmart, Starbucks, etc etc. but thats Alaska for ya. Anyways, if you're looking for ways for you to work out theres tons of online work out demos and videos, try Self.com or youtube as well. You don't need weights for body weight exercises like pushups, lunges, jumping jacks, etc. As for the kids, just getting out side and playing games like tag, hide & seek, hopscotch, leap frog, etc can be fun!
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,993 Member
    There's always tree climbing, prarie dog chasing, wood chopping...................
  • 42hockeymom
    42hockeymom Posts: 521 Member
    Got a handheld GPS unit? Geocaching is a blast. Kids LOVE it because there's always a treasure at the end! There's lots of caches all over the place, you'd be surprised. And it helps you get to know your community and the surrounding communties.
  • Frankenbarbie01
    Frankenbarbie01 Posts: 432 Member
    Look into plyometric type stuff, the kids would love jumping and it is a great workoutif you do it long enough, anothe suggestion skipping....good old skipping ropes are fun and can be a huge challenge.
  • Pebble321
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,423 Member
    Get a tennis ball or cricket bat and ball or soccer ball and go outside and play with the kids.
    I bet you'll all make lots of new friends in no time!

    Oh and put on some music and have a dancing competition.... I bet the kids would find it hilarious!
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