Es summer and you want your children to play sports, instead of spending so much time in front of the television or video game consoles. Well, help them and help yourself by practicing with them. You will have physical and emotional benefits, strengthening family and mental bonds both personally and in the group.
The good thing about family sports is that you can participate all, without age restrictions, and who knows if even grandmother and grandfather cheer up! As it is summer, we are going to focus on water sports that you can practice as a family. Whether in natural pools, in reservoirs or lakes, on the beach and even in many public pools.
Aguagym for all ages
One of the most water sports fun and accessible to do as a family is the aquagym. Since it can be practiced by people of all ages. The only thing is that in the pool the water should cover you above the navel, but below the armpits, so it is possible that your younger children are a bit far away. Those of you who are more or less the same height can make a circle and practice your exercise table.
The whole family can start with a warming up to prepare the body and muscles to exercise. You can swim laps, or run inside the pool. More than speed, it is about lifting your feet off the ground and pushing your knee with force, while swinging your arms from one side to the other. You'll see how much fun it is going to be for the whole family.
The advantages of aguagym are the recovery of flexibility, it is excellent for motor coordination, reduces risk of injury and improves cardiorespiratory capacity.
Water sports to practice as a family on a boat
You can take any sport that you practice in the water as a family to compete with each other or to form teams. When we think about rowing as a family, we are not only referring to the sport of rowing, but rather to the physical activity of rowing. As a family you can rent, or buy if you already know that you like to practice it a lot, a boat that is propelled by your muscular strength, that is, rowing.
If you are a family that likes adventure, the Rafting it's your thing. You need to be between 4 and 10 people to go in the same boat. This type of water sport combines adventure, excitement, enjoyment of nature and teamwork. You can practice it in the rivers, and there are also closed circuits. This can be an interesting proposal for a family day out.
La see her as a sport it consists of doing regattas, that is, taking a tour in the shortest possible time. But to practice it as a family it is enough that the team, the crew, work together to get the boat to move with the direction of the wind. There are many types of sailing boats, and each one needs at least a certain number of people. Do you dare to practice it with your children?
Sports-games that you can practice as a family in the water
All of these sports need certain materials, which are not always affordable. However, you can practice as a family other sports, or gamesAlso in the water they will achieve the same mobility objective and create bonds.
We speak for example of water polo, that you can practice it in swimming pools, natural or not, and in the sea. In theory, the two teams are made up of 6 players, plus the goalkeeper, each, but you can do a modality at your convenience. It is about having a fun time, as a family, and practicing the swimming, endurance, speed and aim.
Don't forget the possibility of snorkeling, or diving with the family. Any activity in which you immerse yourself in the water, whether to contemplate the fish and marine rocks, from the surface, or to go a little deeper into the depths. Your children will love it and they will feel much safer if you do it with the whole family.
If you want to know other ideal water sports for boys and girls, we recommend this article.