Workin' It Out

Talk about some favorite activities and decide what type of activity they are (aerobic, strength, flexibility). Which is the most fun? How hard is it? How often do you do it?

Come up with three new activities that everyone in your group would like to try. If possible, come up with one activity in each category. Decide how to judge each activity based on the following.

• Difficulty – Try talking and singing while you’re doing the activity and see if you run out of breath. Create a scale to compare the activities.
• Likeability – Create a scale to compare the activities.

Make predictions before trying out each activity. How hard do you think you will have to work? How much do you think you’ll like it?

Test out each new activity. Do a few activities a day, over the course of a week. This will help your family stay active, and have the energy to try everything.

Compare everyone’s data. Did you all like the same activities? Did everyone think the same activities were hard? Use this data to plan future activities for your family to do together!