Physical education is a favorite activity for both children and adults. Many specialists recommend physical activity not only for body maintenance, but also for its mental benefits. Undoubtedly its practice provides moments of fun, relaxation and integration, even if it is practiced at home. Now that many activities have to be done at home, it is important to know how to do physical education at home in a fun way so that children and adults do not lose the benefits of this activity.
There are many fun ways to do physical education at home. From Logos International School, a private school located in Las Rozas, we present activities in which all members of the family can participate and have a fun time, break the sedentary lifestyle and enjoy the benefits of exercising.
Physical education from home
It is not necessary to have many elements to do sports activities at home. It is good to use some recyclable elements that can be used as sports instruments, play good music and have the best disposition to have a fun time with the family.
What fun activities can they do?
There are a number of activities that can be done at home under parental supervision, among them:
Olympic Games at Home
Yes, you can organize an Olympics at home in which all members of the family can participate in different sports activities, for example: jumping over obstacles with some toys, boxes or plastic containers or relay races if space permits. This game tests teamwork and communication among participants.
You can also do balance gymnastics by placing a board with two blocks, whoever manages to pass from one end to the other without falling wins. At the end of the day it is good to make the awards ceremony to close the Olympic Games with medals on the podium, which can be made with chocolate coins that both children and adults like so much.
Yoga Classes
Another activity that provides physical and mental benefits is the practice of yoga, which has gained much acceptance in the children's community. At home you can set up a space for yoga classes, for this you need a mat where they can sit and lie down, candles, and if possible, background music to help them relax. There are some postures they can do to stretch their body and concentrate on the way they breathe while adults accompany the process of relaxation and rest.
Pilates Classes
Pilates is a practice that works muscles, flexibility, concentration and attention. It helps to improve muscle development and is ideal for the health of the spine. The good thing is that there is no age limit to practice it. There are many applications and tutorials to follow, with positions so that children can get started in Pilates (and adults too) and thus have a pleasant time with exercises that benefit the whole body.
Psychomotor exercises
Psychomotor skills are a very important aspect that every child should develop. It balances body movement, space control and laterality in children, with simple activities such as gymkhanas or exercise circuits, jumping a few meters with only one foot, going under chairs in a reptilian position, limbo with the help of a broomstick and chairs... among other activities that do not require leaving the house. This is a fun way to exercise psychomotor skills.
The best resources and apps for doing sports at home
The use of technology is very useful to exercise from home, as there are many applications and tutorials that can serve as a guide to get physical education, for example: Seven, an app that has activities to exercise for 7 minutes, does not require the use of devices, or machines, or any additional material and can be shared with friends to train together.
Another app is 8Fit - Fitness and Nutrition, which not only serves for physical training, but also gives a plus to improve eating habits. It is very complete because it has functions to control weight, with routines ranging from 5 to 20 minutes and includes a test to determine the most appropriate exercises, recipes and shopping list.
Individual choreographies
If there is a fun exercise that is dancing. Children can create choreographies for which they only need music and a theme to show. They can choose how they will enter the stage (in this case the place of the house), prepare and rehearse all the steps and finally...show the dance.
Group choreographies
This is an excellent way to socialize and bond among all family members. Everyone assumes a role within the dance and performs it, teamwork is necessary to achieve the choreography. Applying a freestyle is an ideal option and watching some videos on digital platforms will help to shape that group dance. Similarly, it is important to have a device that records the development of the dance, so that at the end, everyone can see it and share it.
Parkour at home
Do you know Parkour? It is possible that you have seen it and do not know that this practice has that name. It is a combination of jumping, walking and running to move from one point to another in a very fast way. The practice at home of this sport can be executed with jumps, control of falls, pulse lifts or turns on the shoulders. It is necessary to exercise with body weight to achieve greater mastery of the technique.
Physical education by stages
Physical exercises for nursery school
One of the exercises that brings many benefits for physical and mental health is the practice of Zumba. This activity is the combination of dance with aerobic exercises that improve flexibility, balance and body coordination, and best of all, it can be practiced among several people.
Traditional games are also an option to practice physical education at home, such as the sack race.
Physical exercises for primary education
In primary education there are some very beneficial exercises for children, such as throwing, body agility, jumping without displacement or balance.
Physical exercises for middle and high school education
During secondary and high school education, physical exercise is very important. The practice of sports activities improves the physical condition and health of young people. They are usually performed through the practice of sports such as basketball, soccer, tennis, paddle tennis, volleyball, gymnastics ... But you can also perform exercises of body expression that combine physical activity with emotions, achieving a personal enrichment. Another very healthy option is the practice of physical exercise outdoors through activities linked to nature and the environment.
Sports that can be practiced at home individually
The current world situation has led to many activities being carried out at home and individually, and one of them has undoubtedly been sports. It is possible that before it was an unthinkable option, but it is now a reality that physical education at home is an achievement that brings many benefits. Among the sports that can be practiced are: treadmill running, static cycling or burpees (squats, push-ups and jumping jacks), for example.
As you can see, it is possible to perform physical education at home without making large investments in equipment and machines, only with creativity, willingness and discipline we can get a workout that will bring us many benefits.