If you missed last week's edition of Monday Fitness you can find it here. Last week, I reached out for some feedback on what we can do to help our children who are struggling with fitness issues.
This extends farther than weight. It impacts how they feel and impacts the health decisions they will make as they continue to grow and mature.
Many of our children struggle with health issues that have arisen from poor eating habits and/or from excess weight that impacts their joints, their circulation, and even their mental health.
Let's face it. We all have to do a better job of this. Even if our own children are not struggling with fitness issues, we have nieces, nephews, cousins, friend's children, students, etc, that we influence in one way or another.
While many of us, and I am the first to admit I am guilty, have not taken care of our own fitness to the level we should, we are accountable for the impact of our choices on the children around us.
That being said, here is the challenge I am issuing to myself and others this week: Get Outside or Be Active Inside! Activity is the name of the game.
It is time to put down those electronics and get busy. For my challenge, I am participating in dance practice with my daughter this week. Two practices and one performance to total three active days. Feel free to do more or less, just do something.
What will you do this week to get active and encourage kids to do the same? This can be sports, dance, swimming, or even video games if they are the type that has you physically up and active.
Let's do this! For ourselves and for our children. Our future depends on it.
Side note: If you have current health concerns, please follow your doctor's instructions and your instinct on physical activity. No one knows your body better than you.
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