We try to FaceTime DS, DDiL each Sunday, usually but not always in the afternoon. They mentioned on our last call that they were doing family exercises with DDiL's sister who is a professional fitness instructor, and their mum.
Too much for us so we decided to link up and use our Wii consoles to do balance and aerobic exercises. Obviously we couldn't see each others tv screens but could watch them doing the same routine as us even if one of us was ahead or behind. We also shouted out our results to see who was doing better.
Yesterday was our first time and after a few hiccups got under way. Their bread maker was on and pinged just as we got started, two banana loaves were in their oven so we had to break when they were ready. Darling Granddaughter needed a nappy change and a feed so another delay. The batteries on their controllers went dead so another break for a battery search.
On our end, we had to keep stopping to change players, rejigging the balance board, make a cup of tea etc.
DDiL and myself did the first two exercises, followed by DS and DB. Then DS and myself, then DDiL and DB. All in all, nearly 2 hours passed in fun, laughter and mild competition.
I think they enjoyed the exercising downtime as were both aching from their other family routine!
Apart from aggravating an old knee problem resulting in me limping for the rest of the day, we shall all enjoy a repeat next weekend.
Sounds like great fun, connecting with family and getting fit. Nothing better!
ReplyDeleteIt was great fun and the longest time spent with them for a long while.
DeleteHow lovely! Not as good as face to face but such a great substitute.
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Certainly is, thank good we can all chat face to face.
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