Try A Playout
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A playout is a unique (and entertaining) way to use the environment around you to meet your exercise goals. The purpose of a playout is to combine multiple movement patterns to overcome an obstacle, like a large hill, park bench, or playground slide. Playouts are fun because you decide what you make it — it’s more about exploration and improvisation than traditional workouts.
Put on some comfortable clothes and sneakers, grab a friend or family member, and head to a nearby:
Once there, pick an obstacle to focus on. One example is a park bench. Spend 5–10 minutes using it as your exercise prop by:
Build upon these actions by creating movement combos. Do a balance-beam walk, followed by a jump off, then a jog around the bench. Time yourself and see if your accountability partner can beat your time.
If you enjoyed this activity check out this Dare to Play program! To get started for FREE let them know you heard about the program through ANA.
With a playout, your options are endless! Consider your own capabilities and fitness level, then make it what you want.
Let us know if you enjoy yourself! Share with us in our discussion in the challenge update section here or on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. Tag us with #healthynurse..
A playout is a unique (and entertaining) way to use the environment around you to meet your exercise goals. The purpose of a playout is to combine multiple movement patterns to overcome an obstacle, like a large hill, park bench, or playground slide. Playouts are fun because you decide what you make it — it’s more about exploration and improvisation than traditional workouts.
Put on some comfortable clothes and sneakers, grab a friend or family member, and head to a nearby:
- Playground
- Park with benches, rocks, and/or fences
- Skate park
- Woods or hiking trail
Once there, pick an obstacle to focus on. One example is a park bench. Spend 5–10 minutes using it as your exercise prop by:
- Crawling over it or under it
- Jumping on and off
- Jumping over it (depending on its size)
- Balance-beam walking on it
- Simply going around it with a jog or run
Build upon these actions by creating movement combos. Do a balance-beam walk, followed by a jump off, then a jog around the bench. Time yourself and see if your accountability partner can beat your time.
If you enjoyed this activity check out this Dare to Play program! To get started for FREE let them know you heard about the program through ANA.
With a playout, your options are endless! Consider your own capabilities and fitness level, then make it what you want.
Let us know if you enjoy yourself! Share with us in our discussion in the challenge update section here or on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. Tag us with #healthynurse..
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05/15/2021 7:15am CDT
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