Adults everywhere are trying to come up with ways to get kids active. Some are motivated by efforts to detach them from video games; others to curb childhood obesity. And all agree that finding fun outdoor activities for children can fulfill their agendas. The task is simplified for parents in Easton, Pennsylvania and Orange County, New York as Swingset & Toy Warehouse has family friendly options. The list obviously includes play sets for young children. But parents can also get a home trampoline or a portable basketball system at the outdoor experts’ Flemington, New Jersey and Upper Saddle River, New Jersey locations.
A home trampoline can get everyone moving with good reason! That’s because the bouncy wonder that some lump with outdoor activities for children is a verified source of cardio exercise that is also proven to burn calories. In fact, Men’s Fitness recommends cardio workouts for men that involve a home trampoline or a mini at the gym. Improved balance and less stress on the joints are among the benefits that the fitness gurus name along with cardio boosts that beat 33 minutes of running.
And when it comes to burning calories on a home trampoline, FitDay provides an online calculator. Per the tool, a 10-year-old boy of the average 51 inches in height and 70 pounds in weight can burn 137 calories in one hour of trampoline play. And a 15-year-old girl who stands 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs 120 pounds can expect to burn 138. Parents can experience the burn too with results for a 45-year-old, 6-foot-tall, 200 pound man and a 40-year-old, 5 foot 8 inch, 150 pound woman estimated at 201 and 150 respectively. It seems fair to say that a trampoline is a winning choice for far more than outdoor activities for children!
While the benefits of bouncing may be surprising, the perks of shooting hoops on a basketball system are likely expected. Cardio boosts and calorie burning are obvious as are the development of muscle mass and hand-eye coordination. But for digitally addicted minors in Easton and Orange County or detached teens in Flemington and Upper Saddle River, a basketball system can also yield developmental benefits. This well known way to get kids active stimulates interaction between children and parents as well as other children. And the increased connections can enable social growth to replace shyness or withdrawal.
If you hadn’t considered a home trampoline or basketball system as a way to get kids active, you now have some food for thought. These age-old outdoor activities for children are tried and true with benefits for you too. To see the selection available at Swingset & Toy Warehouse, go to http://swingsetwarehouse.com/sheds.aspx and feel free to call 800.794.6473 for expert input. For an up-close view, visit the Swingset & Toy Warehouse location nearest your home in Easton, Pennsylvania or Orange County, New York. The prices are affordable and the benefits are worth it so make your first move today!
Swingset & Toy Warehouse
11 Route 31 South
Flemington, New Jersey
800.794.6473
http://swingsetwarehouse.com/sheds.aspx
118 Route 17 North
Upper Saddle River, New Jersey
800.794.6473