Kick Summer Off On The Right Foot

This weekend people will be hitting the pools, the beaches and the bbqs to celebrate Memorial Day weekend, the official kick off of summer. For the next four days I will have a new post on how to celebrate this weekend and still stick with your workouts and healthy eating.

PICNIC GAMES:
Who doesn’t like a fun picnic game? They are a great way to have fun with the whole family and keep your body moving. You'll be burning calories with out even realizing it. At your bbq or pool party try playing a few of the games listed below.

Frisbee: Toss it back and forth or you can turn it into a game of football Frisbee. Just replace the football with the Frisbee and have at it.

Relay Races: Adults and kids alike will enjoy a fun 3-legged race.
HOW TO PLAY: 1. Divide players into teams of two (matching an adult with a child keeps things fair and interesting). Using a bandanna, each pair ties one partner's right ankle to the other's left ankle.
2. When the whistle blows, all of the pairs, assembled side by side at the starting line, race to the finish line. The first team whose pairs all cross the finish line wins.

Tug of War: Equipment Needed – Strong, thick rope (not nylon, which can stretch and break).How to Play – Divide the group into two teams (try to make them even by total size, not necessarily by numbers). On the mark, each team tries to pull the other across a line – a small creek, mud hole, or the stream of water created by a hose.Variation – One branch of the family against the other, male against female, et cetera.

FOR THE KIDS:

Have a hula hoop contest: Put on some fun music and see who can last the longest.

Play a game of HORSE: This can be done with a regular basketball and net or in the pool with a pool hoop and a smaller ball.

T.V. Tag: Take your kids back to YOUR childhood and teach them how to play T.V. tag. They will be burning off those hot dogs long before the sun gos down and the firefly's come out.

How will you keep your body moving this Memorial Day Weekend? Share your family's fun traditions, games, and weekend plans!

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