No worries even in the rain! Fun recreational activities you can do in the gym
Introducing fun recreation activities you can enjoy in the gym! When you hear variety games or cooperative games, you might imagine playing outside, but there are plenty of activities and recreations you can enjoy in a gym.
Even when rain or snow keeps you indoors, you can still build your fitness in the gym.
Basketball, futsal, dodgeball—there are tons of games and activities everyone can enjoy together! Try making time to be active in the gym with friends or family while having fun.
Exercise energizes both your mind and body!
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Brain-training recreation that sharpens intellect, reflexes, and decision-making (1–10)
Human Othello
Generally, games tend to end with the same teams as at the start, but in Human Othello the teams switch.
First, everyone moves freely for 10 seconds, then players take turns moving three steps at a time to sandwich someone between two teammates.
The person who gets sandwiched becomes an ally of the side that sandwiched them.
By repeating this, you win by wiping out the other side or reducing them to one person.
Since the team you belong to can change, it’s a recreational game where it’s hard to fixate on winning or losing.
Card Flipping Race
Divide into two teams, such as Heads vs.
Tails or White vs.
Black.
Place items in the gym that have two sides, and flip them to your team’s color.
Set a time limit, and the team with more items showing their color at the end wins.
Because it only involves flipping items, it’s a game that even children who aren’t good at sports can enjoy participating in.
Ball-catching game
Here’s a game called “Ball Grab” that can strengthen concentration and decision-making.
First, two people stand facing each other with a ball placed between them.
It’s a simple game where the person who grabs the ball first when the caller says “Ball” wins.
The caller also says other words like “head,” “shoulders,” or “butt,” and the players must touch that body part accordingly while waiting.
Because you have to listen carefully, react, and move your body, it also helps build quick reflexes.
It’s a game you can enjoy even in a small space, so give it a try!
Judgment Boost! Bingo Relay
When you think of a relay, you probably picture teammates taking turns running toward the finish line, where being a good runner gives you a big advantage.
This version adds a thinking element to the relay, making it more game-like and easier for people who aren’t good at running to join.
After running, you arrive at a set of spaces with holes in the middle; you place your team’s piece there and pass the turn to the next runner.
Repeat this, and the first team to complete a row wins.
It’s designed so that you can also block the other team and pull off a comeback by completing your row first.
Online sorting game
This is a game where team members line up on a single line drawn on the ground and try to quickly rearrange themselves into a specified order.
The rule is that all movement must be completed on the line, so work together to avoid stepping off while swapping positions.
Where you place your feet and what posture you take are also important, and it’s crucial to move carefully while keeping speed in mind.
Holding hands with people around you or other forms of cooperation may also be important for increasing speed.
Color Play Game
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This is a game where players aim to reach the goal as quickly as possible while identifying the colors taped on the floor.
Short strips of vinyl tape in various colors are stuck to the floor, and players must step only on the specified color to make their way to the goal.
The spacing of the tape is a key point—varying the distances to match different stride lengths helps players focus more on the colors, which is recommended.
If starting at the same time, proceed with care so no one gets too focused on the colors and bumps into others.
Shuttle Grab Race
Shuttle Grab is a game for four players that uses badminton shuttles.
You’ll need six shuttles and four marker cones.
First, four players stand at the corners of a square.
Place one marker cone at each player’s spot.
Put all the shuttles in the center and start the game.
At the start signal, everyone runs to grab shuttles.
You can carry only one shuttle at a time.
Pierce each shuttle onto the marker cone in your territory, then go back for more.
While taking shuttles from opponents’ territories, the player who collects the most shuttles wins.
