Despite my love for fitness, writing about creative ways to exercise wasn’t easy. I was for real falling asleep. I then realised why some of us don’t like to workout.

It’s a chore. 

To get you outta that funk, here’s some fun ways to workout – so exercise never feels like pulling teeth

Running race

Did you just get flashbacks of primary school cross-country. I’m sorry. Let’s have a moment of silence for that painful childhood memory….

And now, how do we make running jam-packed full of fun that’ll make your whole family say YES? Ask the kids – they got the best ideas. And here’s some from my little one’s:

  • Play PacMan along the white lines on the netball courts. This is tiring btw, and so much fun! You can’t stop laughing, even when you have a stitch and your ‘run’ is looking more like a zombie walk
  • Create an obstacle course in the backyard. You don’t need fancy cones or a trampoline. Just look at what you have and make s##* up. Be mindful of the neighbours though, cos things’ll get real exciting REAL FAST. And 30 minutes later the kids will ask you – what’s noise control?
  • Play tips in a large open area. This is like Pacman but there’s only one rule – you’re always It. And the kids expect your energy to match theirs at. all. times.

Kids: 50

Mum: 0

Dodgeball

This one’ll hurt.

The little kids will wanna play. They’ll get hurt and they will cry.

The older kids will play like they’re in the Olympics. They’ll PELT the ball at you. You, for real, won’t even know it’s there until it smacks you in the face and next minute, everybody’s pointing and laughing AT you. Fun <3

Whenever you need a break – dodgeball’s where the party’s at.

Anyone can get involved. Even when you’re seated, just get the ball out and start pelting. 

Just Dance video game

It was a beautiful, warm Saturday night in the middle of Summer 2010. We were headed to fun-time-guaranteed Star Bar and thought it’d be a great idea to jam on the dance machines beforehand. George St, Town Hall Games Arcade street-level dance machines where EVERYONE witnessed my sucky moves.

Just Dance video game is exactly that, but 100% less embarrassing. You dance like no one’s watching. Because literally, no one’s watching.

It’s the judgement-free zone to learn flash moves to catchy music, from “master coaches” who would frekin’ nail it on the dance machines.

This game’s a fun way to be active and laugh at yourself. And the how-many-gold-stars-can-I-get will have you coming back for more 

Takeaways

Frekin’ ay that was alotta work. Writing this thing took a lot outta me. For real, I need to lie down. And now that it’s done, I realise it didn’t need to be as painful as I made it. 

Just like exercise.

You gotta get in there and start. But make it fun though like these exercises (so you actually enjoy your life lol): 

– Running race
– Dodgeball
– Just Dance video game

At the heart of all them things is play. And play is fun! And that, btw, is the opposite of pulling teeth

With love
Lady L

P.S. if you’re down to learn more creative ways to exercise, I got you. Click here