Playground Workout : Part 1 - Episode 6

No more pencils, no more books, no more teachers’ dirty looks… oh, and no more exercise, apparently, for the 60% overweight American population! It seems as though adults are forgetting that they can’t eat like they did when they were 12 years old without gaining weight. So what’s to blame for packing on the pounds? Lack of accountability to exercise is the main thing, but another is lifestyle. Sitting at a computer for 8 hours a day munching on fast food is a far cry from spending several hours a day out on the playground at recess, after school, and on weekends.

As children, we didn’t think that swinging on a swing would work our abs, or that climbing the monkey bars would tone our arms and back muscles — we just did it! Funny, huh? So, instead of making excuses of a slow metabolism, bad genetics, and no time… just get outside again and play! But this time, you only need about 15 minutes and a little direction. Check out the video above for some great exercises to try out at your local park or playground. It’s the first in two Brides Made Fit workouts to get you looking and feeling great!