Fitness for the Family

Setting an example for being active as parents for the kids is extremely important. Being able to make this into a fun activity for all to enjoy is even better.

Kids are extremely active, and therefore, exercising every day is relatively easy. The recommended amount of exercise for children is 60 minutes a day or more.

Activities:

For the kids who just can't sit still

• Play tag
• Run, bike, or swim
• Go camping and hike

For the kids who have patience to learn

• Play sports 
• Throw a ball, Frisbee, play catch

For the quieter kids

• Go for a walk
• Jump rope, play hopscotch
• Take them to the playground

While kids are preoccupied, parents can work out too. If you find yourself at the soccer fields cheering for your kid on the sidelines, take the timeouts and halftimes to walk around a bit and give your legs a stretch. 

No matter what, every day try to find an hour of free time to engage your kids in a fun and active activity. Even just putting the music up loud and boogieing to your kids favorite song is enough. So go and have some fun!

Introduction to Fitness

Day 1:

Hello! Fitness is an extremely important aspect of being healthy. Although proper nutrition and knowledge is important, the human body would not be at its healthiest without movement of the joints, getting the heart to pump blood faster, and toning the muscles.

As a result, this section will be a resource for people of all abilities, ages, and lifestyles to fit in an appropriate and easy to apply fitness regimen for greater health.

 

Feel free to ask any questions or voice your concerns. This blog is to treat every lifestyle and body type. Stay strong!

Day 1: Hello World!

Hello everybody!

This blog is by Janice, Leigh, and Mandy and we are excited to bring to you a site of all the things you need to know about being, feeling, and living healthy. In the coming 5 weeks, we will be working on this blog everyday, bringing to you tons of interesting and helpful information to help make your lives better. Keep posted!

Always,
Janice, Leigh, and Mandy

Bumpy skin?

Have you ever wondered what the bumpiness on your skin is, like maybe when you're walking and you see an unevenness to the skin on your thighs?

It's called cellulite. Cellulite is a variety of body fat that is stored a bit differently that other fat in your body. It primarily exists in the hip and thigh area.

A myth that weight-loss product manufacturers would have you believe is that cellulite is a unique kind of fat that is responsive to special treatments. The truth is cellulite is your basic body fat. It only appears ripply because it is compartmentalized by connective tissue called collagen.

Interesting facts about cellulite:

• about 85% of women and some small fraction of men develop cellulite after puberty
• active women who are lean and muscular have cellulite
• it is believed cellulite is caused by a combination of hormones, genes, and excess body fat
• there is no treatment for cellulite