If you’ve got a family, then you will already know how important it is for their wellness and wellbeing that you manage to keep them active. With so many sedentary passtimes for kids these days, from TV shows to games on tablets, it can be hard to get them moving as much as you would like. It’s also hard to juggle work, school, general family life and taking part in a physical activity.
Setting a good, healthy example is an ideal place to start. It’s important to think not just of your own heart health but that of future generations in your family. A shocking study last year actually found that teens and children who are obese actually have as much plaque built up in their arteries as a 45 year old adult. This naturally sets them up for a lifetime of serious health problems and diseases. If you manage to find a way to be fit, it will increase the chances of your child being fit too.
One great way to do this is for you all to take a class together. Ask around at your local community centres and fitness classes to find out about any classes such as aerobic or yoga which are offered to whole families. If your littlest children are too young to participate in classes, then try to look for classes that help you incorporate a baby or young child into the yoga moves, or a class that involves pushing a stroller to keep fit. If you don’t have children, then grab your partner or even your dog and do some yoga or go for a long walk.
You might also want to think about redesigning your living room. A room that is focused around the TV and has a shelf full of DVDs or video games will not encourage fitness, so instead make the room a nice space to spend time together, without making television the focus.