The Return of Recess!

Wouldn't it be great if there were such a thing as adult recess?! Think about how much happier, healthier, and more productive our work lives would be if there was time built into our busy schedules to just play?! These days, many of us have such busy lives that we have to schedule gym time into our Google calendars as if exercise were a yet another work commitment. Imagine if employers encouraged their employees to get up from their desks and go run around outside, be free and enjoy the fresh air?! I'd wager that the endorphins would boost productivity through the roof!

I've noticed that a lot of the fitness professionals that I follow have been talking lately about how the fun element of fitness seems to have been lost. The playful nature with which we approached recess and sports as kids has given way to a feeling of exercise as yet another task to check off the "to-do" list.

What do we lose along with that element of wonder and fun when it comes to fitness? For one, fitness becomes drudgery and it gets hard to stay motivated. We also lose that element of appreciation for the ability to move our bodies, and gratitude--a positive, uplifting emotion--diminishes, leaving us to take the gift of movement for granted.

How can we reintroduce fun into our workouts?! By incorporating PLAY and GAMES, reminiscent of the recesses of our childhood, that's how! And what better way to start than by implementing some of these awesome drills, courtesy of ACE Fitness?! Check them out, and I'll see you on the playground!!!!!

Ladder, cone, and balloon drills, oh my!