Think back to your childhood, what do you often do in your free time? Aside from tuning in to the morning cartoons, so many of us spend time playing at the community playground with friends.
Remembering those days, we can’t help but to feel a sense of nostalgia and miss the times when we could play in the playground.
While it can look silly for an adult to play with on the kids’ playground, here are some alternatives for adults instead!
Balance beams; an equipment we often played with when we were kids to stimulate our balance and imagination.
Balance Beam
Balance beam has always been around. Back when we were kids, it’s a favourite for some and a nightmare for others.
But lucky for you, this equipment can still be enjoyed by adults and offer great practice to improve stability and posture. It’s never too late to dream of being a ballerina!
Rowers takes us back to the times when we would imagine to be on a ship or boat, rowing down a river with our imaginary crews.
Rowers
Ever imagined rowing boats down a current river when you were a kid? Now you can relive that memory with rowers!
These are often available at the outdoor gym and give you a good stretch and promote flexibility. It targets the back as well as arm muscles.
Pendulum Swings
It’s no secret that swings are one of the things from our childhood that we would definitely miss.
Luckily there are pendulum swings that are similar to a swing but with an added benefit!
The repetitive swings side to side is effective as it targets the lower stomach and trains the lower abdominal, lower back and hip muscle.
If you like cycling, gliders or skiers would bring you a new way to enjoy exercising.
Gliders or Skiers
These make walking and getting a full body workout that much more enjoyable. Although it is low impact, it combines cardiovascular workout while building arm muscle strength.
Ever imagine driving a car? Then these arm twist is perfect to relive that memory while getting an arm workout in.
Hand or Arm Swings
This equipment is perfect for those who often dream of driving a car when they were kids.
Compared to the others, it’s not as strenuous but perfect for a casual workout that helps to work the arms, shoulders, chest and upper back muscles.
Torso twist adds fun while playing and while helping you to shape your torso area.
Torso Twist
If you were one of those who found fun in twisting or stretching when you were a kid (no harm if you still do it now!), you might want to give this equipment a try.
Aside from the stretch from the twisting you’d be doing, your abdominal and core muscles would benefit from it.
With so many cool and fun playground equipment available, there is no reason why adults should miss out on playing outside.
If you’re looking to relive your childhood with these equipment, don’t hesitate to reach out to us now!