Physically fitness at home

 

 

1. workouts, or build your own routine of individual exercises.

2. Rock climbing:

Challenge your strength and experience the adrenalin rush of defying gravity as you scale a rock wall. Make a list of all the activities you thought would be really cool to try as a child – ice skating, fencing, kendo, ballet, fan dancing – and then pick one to try.

3. Geocaching games, like Ingress or Pokémon GO, ask you to interact with virtual objects placed in your real world.

4. It’ll only take about eight songs for you to get your 30 minutes in, so make sure you choose your best bangers to get your heart beat up!

5. Dance party:

How long has it been since you had a dance to your favourite music? Let your hair down, draw the curtains if you’ve got particularly nosy neighbours, pump some beats, and get moving. Start with something easy and spend some time each week developing your strength.

6. Water balloon battle:

For some people, the best way to get active is to make it a competition. Zombies, Run! puts you in the middle of a zombie apocalypse, where zombies chase you as run to gather much needed supplies for your community. Make date night active night

Date night (or any time you hang with loved ones or friends) doesn’t have to be spent sitting in a cinema or binging Netflix. Master a jump rope routine

Jumping rope is great aerobic exercise and will get your heart rate up in no time. Hiking

Getting out and about in the great outdoors is a wonderful way to stretch your legs and see some of the state’s amazing scenery. Take the stairs

An oldy but a goody, taking the stairs instead of an escalator or lift is great for working the major muscle groups in the legs and glutes. Need some inspiration about where to go? Follow our #weekendactivetip every Friday for a great spot to get active in Queensland.

7. Join a team sport:

Playing sport as part of a team can help you get active while making friends and feeling part of your community. Head out of stuffy office rooms and to a nearby park, or just the footpath, and pound out a few steps while you talk business. Starting with just 30 minutes a day will put you right in the middle of that range. Take your dog to a doggy meetup

Lots of Queenslanders get their steps in walking the dog each day. Walking/running games

Going for a walk or a jog is an easy and accessible type of exercise, but lapping your neighbourhood can get boring quickly.

There are heaps of apps you can download that will transform your walk or run into an adventure. Deep clean

Did you know that getting your house and yard in tip-top shape can be good for your body, too? You don't need to choose between your household to-do list and heading out for exercise, just pick a job and get moving!. This list of links will lead you through to sports clubs and fixtures across the state, or you can use the My Community directory to search for your sport of choice.

8. Once everyone’s practised their kicking, throwing and catching skills, take things to the next level by asking them to throw or kick long and make you run for it.

9. When was the last time you moved out of your comfort zone to get active?

When you were a kid, you moved your body while playing; you didn’t think about exercising. Grab a hoop and work those abs!

10. Swinging from the monkey bars, running around the park and playing soccer with friends were par for the course of an active childhood.

If as an adult the thought of breaking a sweat breaks your spirit, it might be time to think about fun ways you can get active, just like you’re a kid again.

It’s recommended that adults do 150-300 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity a week. Walking meetings

If your workplace demands a lot of meetings, suggest making one every day a ‘walking meeting’. It might not seem like the most fun option for a workout, but you can fit a surprising amount of activity into every day by taking the stairs whenever they are an option. Try out that sport you always wanted to do as a kid

How long has it been since you tried something new? While starting a new sport or heading to a new class might be daunting, changing up your routine might be just the thing to get you excited about being active. Orienteering

Orienteering is a cross country navigation activity done on foot or bike, that requires competitors to locate and travel to different areas on a map as fast as possible. If you’re a dog owner, spice up your routine by taking your dog along to a dog meetup, where you can meet other likeminded canine-lovers and go for a walk, run or hike together.

11. You’ll get the most out of physical activities that you enjoy, and you’ll keep coming back for more.

Below is a list of activities that will get your heart pumping and add a bit of fun into your schedule at the same time.

12. Ready, set, play!

Kill two birds with one stone and take them to the park to kick a footy or throw a ball back and forth. Dance class

Swing dancing, tap dancing, ballet or salsa – there are so many different styles of dance that will raise your heart rate and challenge your coordination. Count how many times you can throw the frisbee back and forth without dropping it, and make it more of a workout by asking them to make you run for it.

13. While learning navigation skills, orienteering also provides opportunity for a great outdoor workout that can be done by people of all ages.

14. Use the ready-made Healthier. Practise a yoga arm balance

If you’ve been thinking that yoga is all about gentle flows and deep breaths, think again. Catch and kick

Anyone with kids will know that sometimes entertaining them takes priority over looking after your own health. Hula hoop

Hula hooping was a bit of fun as a kid, but as an adult it can be a serious workout. And if you get hooked, you can even become a competitive stair climber.

15. Most dance classes take one-off or term-based sign-ups, so you can try one style for a few months, and then switch it up.

16. Gather some friends, fill a basket with pre-filled balloons and try to stay dry!

17. Build your own workout

If getting to a gym class, or paying for one, is putting you off working out, don’t worry – you can get the same benefits from a home workout. Frisbee

Frisbee is a quick and easy way to get moving with a friend. But no one wants to spend half an hour a day slogging it out doing something they hate. 

Arm balances call on core, arm and shoulder strength as well as the focus yoga is renowned for fostering. Get fancy by learning a jump rope routine – you can find tutorials online for everything from basic tricks through to complicated routines.

18. Happier. Get active on your next date by going bowling, playing laser tag or paintball, or sinking balls at minigolf.

19. Don’t forget to Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek and Slide when you’re outside during the day