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Fitness Trends & Tips
for People, Pets & the Planet
Play Together Stay Together
Teamwork Strengthens Family Ties by Randy Kambic
T
he adage that a family that plays together stays together is more valid than ever. Yes, healthy indi- vidual sports are good, but recreational activities that involve the whole family deliver bonus benefits—from more ex- ercise for more people to fierce, yet fun bonding that affords fresh opportunities and makes memories worth revisiting.
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Sample Scores Baseball expands the father-and-son tradition of tossing a ball back and forth and turns a yard or local park into the family’s own Field of Dreams. Go inclusive and offer mitts to other fam- ily members, as well. Anyone not into throwing and catching can still partici- pate by running around those that are passing the ball. Basketball hoop shooting can be as loose or structured as participants like. A game known as Horse provides fun for family and friends. When some- one scores a basket, others take their shot from the same spot on the court; those that miss are assigned a “pen- alty” letter of the word. In consecutive
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rounds, each player that reaches the complete word is eliminated until only one (that day’s winner) remains. Bicycling beats a drive around
town; it’s heart-friendly in more ways than one. Pedaling sustains satisfying group interaction, joyful aerobic exer- cise and a healthier planet. Local club rides and charity events add zest. For bicycle-friendly states, user tips, events and information on local clubs, check
BicycleFriendlyCommunity.org, USA
Cycling.org and
RoadBikeJourney.com. Disc golf moves the recreational
pastime of Frisbee-tossing to an intriguing level of competitive accuracy and whole- body exercise. Participants toss a flying disc toward and eventually into a raised basket at the end of each “hole” at a special course; the player with the fewest total tosses (like a golfer with the fewest total strokes) after nine or 18 holes wins. Backyard putters practice getting closest to the pin and in. For more information, including local courses for this fast-grow- ing sport, visit
pdga.com. Tennis for four is perfect for Mom, Dad and two offspring to strengthen
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