8 Outdoor Activities You Did As A Kid That Make Low-Key Excellent Workouts Today

Fitness According to MYXfitness coach Dan Lawrence, all you need for a good sweat is a love for the ‘90s. by Jay Polish Updated: Feb. 20, 2024 Originally Published: July 28, 2020 Jose Luis Pelaez Inc/DigitalVision/Getty Images

Razor Scooter

Shutterstock "Every time you put your foot down to pedal, you’ll be generating ground contact force, which is sure to work the major muscles in the leg," Lawrence says. Plus, there's nothing like that scooter-on-pavement sound.

Skateboard

Shutterstock You don't need the ability to do tricks to get a workout from the age-old mark of a cool kid. Just wobbling down the street unsteadily will work your core and calves. Not to mention, it's great cardio.

Hula Hoop

AfricaImages/E+/Getty Images "From the same company that brought you the frisbee (no joke), comes the plastic hula hoop, which mimics the Hawaiian dance of the same name," says Lawrence. There's nothing past-tense about the way it'll work your core.

Roller Skating

Shutterstock Get your '80s vibe on and update your TikTok, because strapping into roller skates will work your entire body , from your glutes and hips to your cardiovascular system.

Double Dutch

Shutterstock Got two quarantine-mates and a couple of long jump ropes? "All indications point to a great workout," Lawrence says, because you'll be working your coordination, calves, and core, all while getting your heart rate up.

Monkey Bars

Shutterstock "Besides simultaneously making me feel like a kid back on the playground and a star on America Ninja Warrior , monkey bars provide an awesome workout," Lawrence says. Your core, arms, and grip strength will get a solid challenge, and you'll 100% feel like you're back at recess.

Hacky Sack

Kryssia Campos/Moment/Getty Images "A small round bag filled with plastic pellets or sand will give you a great workout," says Lawrence. Think balance, hip mobility, and reaction time.

Playing Catch

Shutterstock "Catch involves rapid acceleration and deceleration, change in direction, hand-eye coordination," Lawrence says. Meaning, it's the nostalgic social distancing sport award-winner.