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Sports should be fun for the kids. It is not only a way of bonding but also a work out sessions for them too. However, not all games are meant for kids neither would they enjoy all of them too. Those that require no equipment are the best as they are often easy and there are less risks involved. Additionally, they should require just a small portion of space and the kids are good to go. Below are some of these sports and how to enjoy them:
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Running
This is the simplest of all sports and the kids love it. It can be done outdoors, in a hallway, in a gym or even round a big table. To make it even more enjoyable, you can incorporate other games such as relay racing, hoping as well as marathon racing. They can also run with their feet close to the ground (fast feet), running with high knees (lifting alternate knees towards the chest) or even butt kicks. These will add fun to the sport while at the same time acting as exercises for them.
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Jumping
Get the feet off the ground to the highest level that you can. Sounds simple, right? It strengthens their muscles, makes the heart more fit and helps them be able to stand pressure and some muscle strain. There are several types of jumps such as: jumping jacks, tuck jumps, hurdle hops, one-foot hops and crisscross feet. This one can be done both indoors and outdoors and there is no need for a large space to do so.
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Squats and lunges
For squats, bend the knees, but not too much. They are meant to strengthen the knees, legs and they make the kids fit for all other types of sports. They are good for both the kids and the adults as well. The kids can try forward, backward and side lunges as well as classic squats. Jumps and hops are included at times too. The sport does not require plenty of space or the kids to be in a special place for them to enjoy it.
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Pushups and sit ups.
These sports are great for kids. They can engage in traditional abdominal crunches, leg ups, sit ups, bicycle crunches as well as planks. Basic pushups and planks are meant to strengthen their upper bodies as well as the muscles on the back. Such sports can be incorporated into other games to make it more enjoyable.
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Exercise games
These are a set of games that the kids can enjoy, indoors or outdoors. There are squat relays where they line up on opposite directions and meet at the middle. There are also corners where each group has its home corner, they run round the room and go back to their home corner. Finally, there is jumping, climbing and sliding on inflated balloons such as those from http://www.yolloy.net/Interactive-Sport-Games/. There are several types of tents such as those which they can play alone, in pairs, small groups or large groups.
