Get fit and involve the kids

Mar 20

Get your whole family into the “fit” mode

As public places are finally starting to open up, now is the opportunity to rediscover ways to improve on our personal and family strengths. So how do we get the kids involved? As the days are getting longer and the weather warms it’s time to get a moving! For children (of all ages) exercise has many benefits for them, from reducing anxiety and depression to improving concentration and sleep. During these challenging times it’s important to re-imagine physical activity for youth so it stays a part of their routine while at the same time keeping your own workout routine in check.

Let me help get the kids involved

To keep the family active, invite kids to join your workout if appropriate. A great way to involve your young ones is to have them pick out the warm-up or cool-down so they will feel more engaged. If your kids are not old enough to participate, provide them a designated space such as “workout toy box” where specific toys are only shared during parent-workout time. Invite your children to join the live-streaming fitness classes that I offer for all fitness levels, 30-min workouts, no equipment or payment required. Just donate what you can and keep it moving!

If you have older teens, get them involved as well with a little creativity and flexibility. Host friendly family competitions, participate in social media exercise challenges, use a reward system (e.g., exercise time for screen time) or empower the teen to create the family exercise activity.

Overall, fitness experts agreed: Don’t overthink it; have fun and be flexible! Some of the options mentioned may require some additional thought or preparation, but the important thing is to keep you and your family moving where it can simply be a family walk one day and a live-streaming class the next.

Healthy regards,

Diana Pinargotte
info@TrueCoach4Me.com
Call/text 502-512-8783

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