Read on to find a list of four weight loss games for groups.
1. Treasure Hunt
The aim of a treasure hunt is for one person, aka the leader to hide clues and get the rest of the group to find the ‘treasure’. While they are often organised for children as a fun activity for exploration, it is a great adrenaline pumping experience for people of all age groups!
Before embarking on this scavenger hunt, it’s necessary to choose a location. While treasure hunts can be played indoors, we recommend playing somewhere outdoors such as a hiking trail. With a larger ground to cover, players will have their heart rate pumping in no time.
In order to play, you must split participants into teams, each with their own leader. Clues are then hidden in the chosen location, which as mentioned, could be indoors or outdoors. Once players find a clue, it then leads them on to the next clue.
Racing against each other, the teams search for the different ‘treasures’; and for the team that makes it to the finish line first, a reward/prize can be given. To challenge the players further, adding a time limit can make the game even more competitive and is sure to get those calories burning.
2. Olympic Games
Hosting your own Olympic games is a fun way to stay active whilst having some competitive fun at the same time! Suitable for larger groups, we recommend splitting participants into teams that compete in a variety of pre-arranged events such as running, tug-of-war, hula hooping, obstacle courses and more. Once the games are complete, having a prize for winners who come in 1st, 2nd and 3rd is always a nice touch.
If this sounds like the idea for you, then don’t forget to host an opening and closing ceremony in true Olympic fashion!
3. Adult Tag
Tag is a game we all played growing up and then suddenly stopped. Who says that adults can’t play tag? That’s right, nobody! If you’re having your friends over for a day of fun, then adult tag is the perfect game to let loose and burn those calories!
The aim of the game is to have one person as the ‘attacker’. It is the attacker’s job to run around and try and tap other players – if they succeed, whomever they tap next is now the new ‘attacker’.
Things to take into consideration are the location of play and any areas you wish to implement as ‘safe zones’ from the attacker.
If you want to unleash your inner child, then tag is the game for you!
4. Family game of Rounders
If your family are the sporty type, then Rounders could be the game for you! Easy to assemble and understand, the game caters to everyone; young and old.
If you never played Rounders in school when you were young, we will break down the simple rules of play.
The game is played between two teams – one team essentially bats whilst the other bowls. The bowler bowls the ball to the batter who hits the ball. The batter then sprints to as many posts as possible before the opposing team returns the ball to touch the post the batter is heading for.
Depending on which post the batter ends up at, depends on the score given. Normally, from purchasing a Rounders kit, all instructions and rules of play will be included.
Rounders is certainly the perfect game to get those endorphins pumping!
What else?
If you’re someone who doesn’t like the sound of gaming, then there are plenty of other ways to lose weight. Nowadays, there are treatment programmes available, which can provide specifically tailored and bespoke plans on movement, mindset and diet to help you achieve your desired weight.