Are there any activities, exercises, or sports that you had once thought were too “childish,” but you later grew to love as an adult?
Is there an activity, exercise, or sport that you loved as a child that you want to learn how to do as an adult?
For those of you with young (or not so young) kids – are there any activities that your kids do that seem like a lot of fun and you would love to join them?
I was one of those "generally active" kids ... there wasn't much specifically that I did, I was just always running and jumping around (and my knees have never forgiven me for it), and I still kinda do that stuff sometimes when I have excess energy (just not in public anymore ... its not unusual to see me running around the house randomly). I did run the occasional race as a kid ... but that's something I do now, too.
One thing I did as a kid that I do miss is organized sports. I played softball and soccer as a kid (not very well), and I know there are adult leagues out there ... I just don't know that I want to get involved in that. As a kid, it's okay if you suck at sports ... people expect there to be some kids who aren't as good. As an adult, I think there's a bit more of a stigma if you're not very good at the sport you want to play.
I'm pretty much willing to be a kid all of the time! Unfortunately my inner kid wasn't all that active when she was actually a child. I'm actually more active now because I live in the city and I walk a lot. My one organized sport was volleyball and I hated it. Still do. My primary activities are the same as always - walking and hiking with the dog, occasionally riding my bike and swimming (both too casually to really be exercise), skiing a few times a winter, and ice skating once in a blue moon.
I think it's awesome that you're more active now than you were as a child. Making up for lost time!
Once in a while I think about dance classes (the kind I failed at as a kid - straight ballet and tap) but my pigeon toes tripped me up when I was young, they haven't improved, and I worry that my complete lack of flexibility would just make things worse.
I totally get this ... but if it's something you really want to do, try it! Take one dance class, and the worst thing that can happen is that you realize it wasn't a good idea. Maybe you'll really love dance classes ... you never know until you try!
I played all sorts of sports as a kid and the one that I really had the most promise in was gymnastics. But I quit right before middle school because I was convinced it was childish. I never quite did pick it back up but I'd really enjoy to. I just don't feel like it's something I have time for, sadly.
I always wanted to be a gymnast. I think I took one gymnastics class as a kid ... it was fun, but I wasn't very good. I think gymnastics would be something fun to do as an adult ... but I totally understand not having the time to commit to it.
I also LOVED the trampoline as a kid and would enjoy picking it back up... someone here mentioned trampoline class and I'm definitely going to look into it!
Yes! Let us know if you decide to try it out ... I'd love to hear another perspective on it!
I'm never too old for any activity! There's nothing that comes to mind that's too childish.
I love this mentality!
I played basketball into my freshman year of high school but I quit because it was more competitive than I wanted to be. I also injured both of my shoulders so while I'd love to play still for fun I get a little squeamish thinking about my shoulders. I also liked jumping on the trampoline. We had one for a long time and it was fun to put a sprinkler underneath and jump around. My little brother (10 years younger) wants to go to a trampoline park for his birthday party and I'm so excited because it sounds like fun!
A trampoline park may actually be the greatest birthday activity ever!
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Good morning again, guys! I'm going to try my best to pop in a lot today and hopefully not fall behind on the chatting!
My run this morning was a bit of a disaster. I thought I was finally ready to conquer the mini-hill I've been avoiding for the past few months (I don't know why this hill specifically always kills me, but it does). I was not. Today the hill defeated me ... but I lived to tell the tale and I'll have to try another day.
Just finished my breakfast - a cereal combination with half a banana. I finally paid attention to the tip that
@JacknSally posted and only ate half of my banana. The other half is in the fridge (yes, I like cold bananas sometimes) and I'll have it for afternoon snack.
My big goal for today (other than getting my regular to-do list done) is no extra snacks. My next food will be "morning" snack at around noonish (probably celery with either PB or cashew butter), then lunch around 2:30ish (salmon and rice), afternoon snack (banana half) at 5, and then dinner and nothing after dinner. Lately I've been really bad with the snacking, so we'll see if I can do it.
Okay, I'm off to get started on my to-do list - have a great day, all!