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12 “The Backyard” Challenges

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    The Backyard Posted On: April 23, 2008

    Go bowling in your backyard

    Challenge Yourself For: 30 days

    Various forms of lawn bowling are popular around the world (bocce, boules, pétanque), probably because socializing during the game is half the fun. And since they’re non-contact sports that are...

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    The Backyard Posted On: April 19, 2008

    Test your luck…and tossing skills

    Challenge Yourself For: 30 days

    A great option for family events, horseshoes toss extra fun into any barbecue or picnic. Challenge yourself to rally the troops and enjoy a friendly game. (When logging progress for...

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    The Backyard Posted On: April 18, 2008

    Hop to hopscotch

    Challenge Yourself For: 30 days

    Remember when you owned the blacktop? Hopscotch captures the joy of using your body in challenging, varied ways, while also improving your aim and balancing skills. Plus, it’s something we can...

  • 5 participants 2 comments
    The Backyard Posted On: April 16, 2008

    Make a dash for it

    Challenge Yourself For: 30 days

    When was the last time you raced a friend 50 yards to the finish line? If it’s been awhile, you’ll be surprised at the adrenaline rush you get from competing full speed. Challenge yourself to...

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    The Backyard Posted On: April 15, 2008

    Tag - you’re it!

    Challenge Yourself For: 30 days

    As a kid you ran around just for the fun of it, remember? Jog your memory with friendly game of tag. You can level the playing field by having faster or fitter players hop, skip or jump instead of...

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    The Backyard Posted On: April 13, 2008

    Jump Double Dutch style

    Challenge Yourself For: 30 days

    There’s a reason some of the fittest athletes in the world jump rope as part of their regimens – it works. But kids do because it’s good old-fashioned fun. Double Dutch requires extra coordination...

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    The Backyard Posted On: April 13, 2008

    Get your garden growing

    Challenge Yourself For: 30 days

    Gardening can be a surprisingly rigorous activity, made all the more satisfying by what you have to show for your efforts. Plant your favorite flowers, prune a tree, fertilize the lawn, or just...

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    The Backyard Posted On: April 13, 2008

    Get rolling

    Challenge Yourself For: 30 days

    Once reserved for teenage boys, skateboarding is now for anyone daring enough to try it. It can be intimidating at first, so take it slow with a test run on a flat sidewalk before you hit the...

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    The Backyard Posted On: April 13, 2008

    Horse around with hoops

    Challenge Yourself For: 30 days

    In the game of Horse, participants choose a basketball shot – easy or outlandish – that their competitors have to match. Missing earns them an unwanted letter (H, O, R, S, and E). The game ends...

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    The Backyard Posted On: April 13, 2008

    Catch some exercise

    Challenge Yourself For: 30 days

    Few things are as elemental as tossing a ball back and forth with a friend. Challenge yourself to grab a glove, invite a kid or call up a pal, and head outside for a leisurely game of catch.

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    The Backyard Posted On: April 13, 2008

    Hide and go seek

    Challenge Yourself For: 30 days

    Where’s your best hiding spot? The great thing about playing hide and seek is that it exercises your body and your imagination. Challenge yourself to rally the young’un’s and treat...

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    The Backyard Posted On: April 13, 2008

    Have a croquet day

    Challenge Yourself For: 30 days

    It’s fun, it’s relaxing, and most of all it’s a lovely way to spend an afternoon outdoors. A great game for mixed-age groups, croquet develops hand-eye coordination and puts the lawn to good use...