The Fun Factor

Ways to stay active through enjoyable activities rather than traditional exercise routines. Articles feature family activities, dance workouts, outdoor adventures and playful fitness options.

Beach Fitness for the Whole Family

Get the whole family moving at the beach with simple games and exercises that keep everyone fit and entertained.

Belly Dancing for Fun

Belly dancing is a thousands-year-old performance art that builds serious fitness and control, not the stereotype most people have about it.

Boxercise Yourself Fit

Boxercise delivers a full-body workout that combines boxing's speed and coordination without needing an opponent to spar.

Fun Family Cycling

Get your family on bikes to enjoy fresh air, fitness and quality time together without the gym boredom.

Orienteering with a Family

Family orienteering events combine outdoor adventure with real physical challenges, without the danger or the hype.

Skipping for Family Fun

Skipping is a cheap, full-body workout that's easier to learn than it seems, and your kids can teach you how to do it.

Spa Breaks for the Whole Family

Find family-friendly spa resorts where parents can relax while kids stay entertained, from European palazzos to beach destinations.

Take a Hike: European Walking Holidays

Walking holidays across Europe combine stunning landscapes, good food and genuine exercise without needing an expensive gym membership.

Tone Ups While You Garden

Gardening tasks like weeding and lawn mowing give you a real physical workout that builds muscle tone in your arms, shoulders and legs.

Working with a Water Woggle

Use a water woggle as a surprisingly effective pool workout tool for toning your chest and back muscles.