Working out with kids

[tina122321]

My kids are 9, 10, and 11. I have resisted getting a gym membership because I don't want to get exercise while they are just sitting at home or at the kid center. I want them to get exercise too. What are your favorite cardio routines to do with your kids?

[claudine]

I don't have children yet, but when I was a kid, I loved working out with my parents. We used to ride bikes, go for really long walks, play volleyball and ping pong. It was fun.

[ReadmeByAmy]

Parents should find time to bond with their children especially what they will be doing is for the health of the family. Taking a walk maybe together with your dog in a nearby park is a good idea and kids would love doing this thing. Taking a jog is also fun and enjoyable especially if you will do it in a place where there is nature and green scenery around. Playing basketball, volleyball and badminton will also give you and your kids strength and energy. Things like this will surely works out with the kids.

[CrispyEggos]

Biking, playing outside in the yard, taking a dog for a walk. Have a water fight with them outside. It's getting warmer (I hope for you!).

[Deeishere111]

use to work out with my kids but now my oldest prefers the gym at school and my youngest likes to workout on her own. When we did workout together we loved cardio videos. They were so fun and exciting. I especially had them doing the ones that had several routines. I think it's great that you workout with your kids because it shows the important of keeping the body fit. They learn from our example.

[Striver]

Your kids might all like different things, and might all be at different strength/fitness/attention levels so a one-size-fits-all type of exercise might be difficult to pull off.

Maybe a daily walk around the block once (or twice, depending on the size of your block) with all 3 of them. Low impact, getting fresh air, some bonding time. Then after you have been consistent with that for a few weeks, or a month, add in different exercises according to taste. Maybe add in a low-impact DVD that everyone can do together. I think it's great that you are going to work out with your kids.

[Kitkat]

I only have one child and we do a lot of things together, workouts included. There are a lot of benefits to working out with a child besides providing an opportunity to bond. It emphasizes the importance of exercise in a person's overall health and will motivate the child to choose a healthy lifestyle for himself/herself. He goes with me to the gym as my 'bodyguard' and opts for weight training and leg exercises.

[emilypfeifer]

great. Enjoy...