Family fitness: How to Make It Safe and Fun

Our children, toddlers, and babies spend a lot of time in front of the TV, watching cartoons and playing games or strapped into car seats.  But, it doesn’t have to be this way. Regular exercise is very important for your family; it can control weight, lower heart risks and help kids do better in school.

Fitness and family activities at an early age will help your children form healthy habits for life. The most important job for you is to make them see that being active and moving more is always fun. When fitness feels like play, your family be more likely to stick with it and enjoy it even more.

Child Obesity

“Child obesity is on the rise, and we need to start showing our children that a healthy/fit lifestyle can and should be normal,” says Sean Garner, a trainer at Anatomy 1220 in Miami, FL.

Here are 8 simple suggestions to help your whole family get fit together.

1. Use Commercial Breaks

Most of the children love spending time in front of the television watching their favorite cartoons. You will get a great chance to exercise as a family whenever a commercial break comes on TV. You can try jumping jacks, push-ups or just run in place. It is a great way to keep your little ones up and to move.

2. Create an Exercise Video

Let your kids create their exercise video. You can use any portable camera or your mobile device to film one. That way they will get fitter while making one and in the future, have more fun working along with it over and over again.

You can use comfortable and quality MetasAthletic exercise outfits for your daily workouts. That way your family will feel like a team.

3. Bicycle or Walk Everywhere You Can

Walk or bike to your child school, sports events, library, and grocery store. Instead of heading right for the television or computer, go for a 30-minute walk with your family. Use a pedometer to track everyone’s steps and every week try to add even more distance.

4. Dance and Sing While You Clean

Do your chores together as a family while listening to the music. Young children can sweep floors with the broom while dancing. If you have older children, they also can help you by making beds, vacuum, and dust. Do a shimmy, jump around, and shake your limbs!

5. Taking the Extra Steps

When you park farther away from the store when running an errand with your children, you will encourage them to walk along the cart and encourage them to take the stairs. That will increase their and your activity.

6. Have a Sport Night

You can choose any day of a week to get every member of your family up and moving. Make a series of cards featuring some exercises such as ape-walking or bear-crawling. Each member who picks it needs to work out.

7. Run or Walk for Charity

Give back to the society and join the fundraising race by teaming up with the whole family. Your children will have a great time.

8. Play With Your Children

Do fun exercises with your little ones for 30 minutes at least three times a week. Let that be a part of your after-dinner or after-school routine. You can play soccer, hide and seek, hopscotch, and shoot hoops with your kids.

Conclusion

There are plenty of family-friendly activities that you and your little ones can participate in, that provide enjoyment and exercise. A daily program of practices is crucial for every child’s healthy development and growth. Getting fit can be creative and fun.