I recently rediscovered one of my favorite childhood past times...the pogo stick! I’ve been helping my mom clean out our basement and garage and low and behold, among all of the junk, there it stood-like an old forgotten friend. Obviously I automatically took it to the street to see if I was still the pro I once was. (Not to brag or anything, but my second grade self could out jump all of the kids on the block…if only the Olympics had room for this kind of stuff).

Anyway, I am proud to say that when it comes to pogo stick jumping, once a pro, always a pro! And it was still so much fun! Plus, it’s really great if you want to practice your balance and challenge yourself with different types of jumps and tricks (just be careful). Also, if you live in a neighborhood with a lot of kids, you might make a few more friends because the pogo tends to bring people out of their houses. It’s not the most intense form of working out…but it will get you outside on a nice day and at least get your heart rate going.

Plus, pogo sticking leads to excellence in things like walking on stilts and such. Try it! Or any other long lost activity that you may have retired from over the years-you too may be pleasantly surprised and extremely entertained!

~Ashley Johncola