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5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Bust some moves and get out of school PE lessons, 18 Jan 2004
In times of (perhaps justified) moral panic about obesity, surely we should be striving to teach our children about the benefits of exercise at home. Harrison and Ford succeed in doing just that: they outline in detail an innovative way in which we can use our homes as more than just machines for living and munching in.House Gymnastics suggests that the home can also be a playground, a climbing frame and, above all, a place for meeting fellow House Gymthusiasts. Gone are the days of being forced to do cross country running on cold, wet mornings at schools across Britain; kids will actually want to take part in this activity, as they are free to create moves themselves as well as join and contribute to the established website of the same name. Like any activity enjoyed by groups of like-minded people, House Gymnastics has its own unique language of group bonding: 'busting moves', 'being amped' and 'stacking it' will quickly enter your lexicon while you work through the exercises outlined in this book. The exercises can be hilarious, from timid crouching in enclosed spaces to intrepid pendulum acts on stairways, all shown in clear pictures throughout the book. I should hasten to add: House Gymnastics can be dangerous, a fact which has been pointed out by the authors in gruesome detail (and experienced by myself to my great displeasure). They in no way want to encourage injury in the home, and you bust these moves at your own peril. One final point to make is that House Gymnastics can appeal to adults and children alike. In the words of the authors, it is the 'desire to be like one of [our] wall-climbing heroes, Batman or Spiderman' that unites House Gymnasts. A very amusing and lively read.
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