3 ways to get as fit as a teenage boy
I may love all things pink and sparkly, but sometimes I swear, I am a boy with boobs. I laugh at fart jokes, love to watch football, and will almost never opt for cuddling over going to sleep after sex. And when it comes to fitness, I kind of love toys. A LOT. Now that the weather is heating up, there are a lot of fun unexpected fitness opportunities if you explore venues outside of traditional feminine fare like pilates or powerwalking.
Skateboarding might be a little rough and tumble, but padded up, it's on par with rollerblading, only cool to the nth power. You might have visions of the little Sk8t Betty of your youth, but today's boards are seriously high tech. Take one look at the RipStik Caster Board and try to tell me you wouldn't give it a run? Did I mention that it even comes in PINK.
Powerbocks are one part silts, one part spring and four parts awesome. Of course, there are all sorts of Cirque du Soleil moves you can try on these bad boys, but even just a simple walk around the block is going to tone your quads and also, more importantly, seem a lot more like playing than exercising.
When was the last time you tried a pogo stick? Just like everything from our youth, those kids these days have reclaimed it for their own and turned it into an extreme sport. Unlike your rusty hand-me-down stick, the rods today are all about going vertical. The Flybar 1300 can handle up to 250 pounds with ease and oh yeah, don't spend too much time on this bad boy or you won't be able to hoist yourself off the toilet the next day. Serious stealth workout.
Be careful, or soon, the 14-year-old boys in your neighborhood are going to be crushing on you so hard. You might want to come up with a game plan in case Logan from next door asks you to be his date to prom.
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