So a couple of days ago I was getting ready to go out to our garage for a quick workout when my 10-year-old daughter asked if she could come with me…seriously!?!  This made my day, maybe even my week.  While I was waiting for Logan to get ready, Laney, who’s 8, asked if she could come too, hmm even better.  We went out to the garage and I explained the WOD to them, as they looked at me like I was a little crazy, I quickly ran out of the garage to start our first round which started with a 400 meter run before they could change their minds.  As we were nearing the house after our first run we were met by Lawson and Liam, 6 and 4 years old, who came to join in.  As the WOD moved along, Logan and Laney stayed right with me while Lawson and Liam did their own “crazy boy” thing which was fine by me as long as they were moving.  I was so proud and excited that my kids wanted to workout with me, usually they think I’m crazy when I train.  Don’t get me wrong, they are active kids and like to get outside but don’t usually participate in my workouts (which can be intense).

I think it’s extremely important to show you children that exercise should be a priority in your life and not a burden, which far too many think.  I’m constantly explaining to my kids the reasons why I love to exercise and why its important.  Showing them that exercise can be fun and that its something to be desired will help them get off the couch, put down their electronics and get outside to get active!

Here’s the workout the kids did with me:

5 rounds
400 meter run
20 burpees
10 ring dips
20 squats
10 leg lifts

Pictures of our WOD, sorry they are blurry but we weren’t slowing down for pics!

Post workout picture 🙂