Run in Mud Obstacle Race Training-Weekend Edition

In my house, weekends are usually devoted to family and fun. This weekend I worked out with my children around as well as did some gardening, and finally, took some time for some charity work. I mention these because they are a break from the normal workout events, but all events occurred outside. Just being out an about gets us acclimatized to the heat, cold, rain, snow or what environment the season brings. It also  keeps us off the couch and those Netflix binges.

The break in the intense training gives our minds and bodies chances to heal. Here's a list of ways I worked in exercise without committing to regular workouts and intensity I bring 5 days a week:

Swim laps and play in the water. 
Swimming laps is great exercise in itself. You can also add in treading water,  underwater swimming, and other water fun. My son and I played games of catch while treading and other fun.

Riding bikes gets you out doors and is great exercise. It's possible to ride 5 hard miles in less than 30 minutes.

Rope climbs, v ups, push ups, and pull ups are great fitness breaks. I usually knock out a few during commercials or just to get my blood pumping.

This week I logged the following in my fitness app:

.25 miles of swimming
5 miles of biking, 
1 mile hike
50 pull ups with leg lifts
3 rope climbs