Silly Fun Exercises My Favorite Grandchild in 2021

Have you spent time doing silly fun exercises with your favorite grandchild in 2021?

I enjoy spending lots of time doing silly fun exercises with my favorite grandchild. I like to pass on legacies that will give them memories that will last a lifetime.

There is nothing more fun-loving than to share your exercises with someone that you truly love. Therefore, combining your love for exercise and your grandchildren is like getting double for your trouble. Additionally, teaching your grandchild to take care of their body at an early age could eliminate the onset of childhood diseases like obesity.

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I started exercising with my grandson when he was only a few months old. Now his favorite exercises are playing hide and seek and go bike riding.

Would you like to increase your exercise enjoyments with your grandchild? These are some exercises that I enjoy with my nieces and grandchildren. The memories of my silly fun exercises with my favorite grandchild, bring an endearing smile, even now in 2021.

A Few Silly Fun Exercises With My Favorite Grandchild

The Tree Pose

I like to open with the tree pose. This pose helps me increase my core strength and balance. It also stretches my arms, waists, and quads.

I also do some deep breathing exercises when doing the tree pose. My deep breathing increases my respiration and the capacity of my lungs.

But the Silly Fun Exercise is what I switch to with my grandchild. While we are trees I let my imagination move us. So sometimes we sway slightly from side to side, like a tree being windblown. Other times we open our arms and reach out wiggling our fingers like leaves blowing in the wind.

Sometimes we tap our toes and press them into the floor pretending that they are roots pushing down farther into the soil.

The Tree Pose is done by first standing upward. Then pull your stomach in to strengthen your core. Next, slide your foot up the standing leg until it is in a comfortable position. Hold this position for a second, then slowly raise your arms, above your head one at a time.

Hold the pose for 20 to 30 seconds. Remember to take deep breathes and hold your abs in tightly.

Once again pay attention to the tightness, but do not stretch to the point of pain.

Silly Fun Exercises Still Require Dos and don'ts

Peeking Cobra

The cobra pose stretches the abs and chest. It also increases your core strength, low back muscles and posture. This exercise reduces and fights depression and helps to increase energy.

The cobra is done by lying flat facing the floor. Bend your arms and slide your hands backward slightly. Straighten your arms, begin to inhale, and lift your chest upward off the floor. Be careful not to overextend your back. Keep your legs close together to protect your back. Once again pay attention to the tightness, but do not stretch to the point of pain.

Our silly fun experience for this exercise starts with moving our head back and forth while we make hissing noises toward one another. Sometimes do really silly fun stuff like making dinosaur growls or even barking like a seal. If you let your imagination run wild, you and your favorite grandchild will have hours of silly fun while you exercise together and make memories.

Always practice safety first. Here are some dos and don’ts for the Cobra.

Don’t practice or use the cobra pose if you have neck problems like spondylitis.
Don’t force yourself up too high, and stop if you feel pain.
Don’t practice the cobra if you have stomach ulcers or other stomach disorders because the cobra requires you to stretch your abdominal muscles.
Don’t spread your legs while doing this pose.

Kick the Sadness Out With Silly Fun Exercises

Frog Legs (The Cobbler)

We renamed the Cobbler Pose to Frog Legs. This pose improves flexibility, strengthens the groin and hip muscles, knees, and inner thighs. It also improves the function of the digestive system and stimulates heart muscles.

The Frog Legs is done by sitting with your legs out straight. Then slowly bring the soles of your feet together towards your pelvis. Catch and hold your ankles.

Once again pay attention to the tightness, but do not stretch to the point of pain. Use extra caution if you suffer with back, knee, or hip injuries. This pose is recommended for individuals who are suffering with depression, anxiety, sciatica and constipation.

Our silly fun experience for this exercise starts with using our toes to tell the story about the little piggy’s going to the market.

Double Full Boat

Face your double boat partner. Then sit on the floor facing each other with your legs straight out in front of you. Take a deep breath in and bend your knees, keep your feet flat on the floor.
Then put your hands on the side of your thighs just below your hips. Point your fingers toward your toes. Slowly lean back at the hips and bring feet together with your boat partner. Press the bottom of your feet together.

Lift your feet, with bent knees, a few inches off the floor. Sturdy yourself, and press against each other feet with equal pressure. Slowly straighten your legs. If you cannot straighten your legs, go as far as you can without pain. Use the modified pose until you can complete the pose as seen in the images.
Use the single bow images to help you visualize the form. Both of you should have your thighs angled about 45 degrees from the floor, as seen in the single “V” image. From the side, your body should look like a “V” with your arms touching your thighs.
When you join with your partner, you should look like a “W” with your hands connected.
Hold the pose for 10-20 seconds. As you become stronger gradually increase in your holding time until you get to 60 seconds. Release the pose by dropping your hands, leaning back to pull your feet back, and rolling to your side.

Our silly fun experience for this exercise starts with tapping our toes together. Once again I use this time to build memories with my grandchild that we will both cherish for years.

Conclusion

We began by talking about the importance of being silly and having fun with your grandchild. We also spoke about the importance of exercise and teaching your grandchild the importance of exercising. Next, we shared a few different stretches and poses that you can do with your grandchild.

We also explain safety procedures in the dos and don’ts. In addition, we explained how we added silly fun to our exercises by using our imagination. Finally, we shared how the silly fun exercises build memories that both you and your grandchild will cherish for years.

If you enjoyed this post, be sure to check out our Naughty Seniors Stretches article.

Resources

Cobblers Pose, Your Flexibility and Digestive Function Just Got An Upgrade https://www.zliving.com/fitness/yoga/yoga-poses/cobblers-pose-baddha-konasana-benefits-variations-muscles-engaged-97536/

Full Boat Pose https://www.drweil.com/health-wellness/balanced-living/exercise-fitness/full-boat-pose/