Playing The Animal Dice Game Again

 Always come back to it at some point or another. It's just fun as hell and doesn't take up a ton of time. A good 15-30 minutes and most would be smoked. If you're not used to it, start with beginner versions of the animals and build your strength and balance from there. Wrote about this workout many times in the past because it's that valuable and can do wonders for your health. 

For those that don't know, what's called the Animal Dice Game is very simple.....

Roll a dice for an animal 

Roll a second time for Steps or Distance 

Repeat until you're done.

You can create all sorts of games with this. You can do games of Tag, Races, Relays, Tournaments, Sports Conditioning, Upper or Lower Body Workouts, whatever works for you. Been playing with this off and on since 2008 and have taught it when I was in college and have taught it to friends, family and others. Played this game with one of my nieces at the park. Rolled for an animal and we'd play tag. Did it until she got tired. She loved it.

Fitness sometimes can feel rigid and strict. You're supposed to follow these rules and stick to this or that and if you commit one little sin of a program, you're a loser and have no ambition. Dude, this isn't fucking prison LOL or a bootcamp. This type of training makes you feel like a kid again from a bygone era in your life where you get to live out being your favorite animal and having a good time. You didn't have to think about getting in shape or WORKING OUT!!! You just played. 

It doesn't matter if you do Steps/Reps or an amount of distance with this type of program, what matters is you learn the fundamentals, learn how the games go and have at it. Do what you can and get amazing benefits. I like to do it for conditioning purposes and keep my brain active. Practicing balance is another great benefit cause if you can handle your bodyweight in awkward positions, imagine being able to move without pain and do things like going up a flight of stairs easily, bend down without injuring your back, keep up with kids or grandkids, perform better in sports, barely ever get tired and minimize the chances of osteoporosis.

"One of the most difficult tasks men can perform, however much others may despise it, is the invention of good games." – Carl Jung  

Games showcase the mighty tasks of what we can accomplish while the concept of having fun marks the inner child in all of us. We don't have to do them perfectly, we just do them with enthusiasm and imagination. 

Have a great time and get fit while at it. Getting fit is an adventure, make it worth while and the results will come when you least expect them. Be amazingly awesome. Be wild, be an animal.