Head to the playground to get in shape

By WTOP Staff
April 16, 2012 | 3:54 PM

WASHINGTON – It’s not always necessary to join an expensive gym to get in a daily workout, says personal trainer Fairfax Hackley.

He suggests going back to your childhood to bring back some oldies but goodies to get your heart racing.

Below is a list of activities, games and exercises he suggests:

Climbing on the jungle gym
Going down the slides
Playing hide and seek
Jump rope
Hopscotch
Tag
Four Square
Play on the swing set
Play a rousing game of dodgeball
FLy a kite
Play Red Rover
Create your own obstacle course, with running, leaping, hopping and climbing
King of the Hill
Blow bubbles and then chase them
Throw the frisbee around

Feel free to get creative and tap into your inner child.

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By WTOP Staff
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WASHINGTON — Do you know what you'd do if an emergency hits? What if you're at work, your spouse is stuck in traffic and your children are in school? There's no way to plan for every emergency, but you can make sure you're prepared for different scenarios, including making a plan for your family and building a kit of emergency supplies.

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