Out of school does not need to mean out of shape! It’s typical at this time of year for our clients to struggle with trying to exercise with the kids home from school or trying to stick to a workout routine while at the summer cottage, the beach or out of town for summer holidays.
If your clients are like mine…some of them decide to take a two month sabbatical and get back on track in the fall because they can’t seem to find the time to get to a gym. Don’t let that happen to your clients! Get their kids involved and teach them to love an active and healthy lifestyle! The key is to make it fun for the kids! Bonus – it will keep your clients active and thinking about sticking to their sessions with you as well!
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Here’s some tips for an active summer for the whole family when the kids are home from school:
Invite Friends
I learned a long time ago that if I want my kids to enjoy and not whine and complain during an active outing, I needed to make sure they brought a friend. It was a night and day difference to how the day went.
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Get Out Into the Woods
It’s true that if you allow kids to choose, they will gravitate to their cell phones and video games. It can be addicting! But if you force them to put away their gadgets, and take them out in the woods, at first they may resent it, but soon they will be exploring, laughing, running, and jumping. It’s good for their souls!
Head To The Water
Kids love water and they can get hours of exercise just swimming, splashing around and playing and not even realize the high level of activity they are getting. Try paddle boarding – it’s a fun way for a family to get on the water while getting a fabulous workout.
Head To The Park
Kids can play at the jungle gym while you run laps or use some of the apparatus for your own workout. Or you can play too! Nothing like making you feel young again when you’re playing tag, hide and go seek, sliding down a slide or swinging on a swing!
Let’s Go Riding
Jump on your bikes and go explore. It’s a great way to see the city and our area hosts tons of paved trails so you can ride safely away from traffic.
Play
Grab a Frisbee, basketball, volleyball, badminton racquet….whatever you got, just use it and play with your kids. It’s fabulous, active, quality time together.
Reward
Everyone is motivated by a reward. So set the expectation and what we can look forward to if we meet it. For example, you could say “We’re going to go on a bike ride and if there is no whining and complaining, I’ll take you all to lunch.” Or “Let’s go for a hike and then I’ll treat you to ice cream afterwards”. Or “Let’s go kayaking and then I’ll take you to a movie.”
Try to do something active with your kids every day this summer. Kids who exercise can experience the following benefits (adults too!!)
- Daily physical activity builds a healthy heart and stimulates muscle and bone growth
- Healthy, fit kids have more energy, sleep better and often have better eating habits than their sedentary peers
- One six year study found that the academic performance of students who exercised regularly had significantly improved compared to students who did not participate in regular physical activity
- It appears that children benefit from better concentration, memory, creativity, problem-solving ability and overall mood for up to two hours following exercise
- One report states that exercise can boost a child’s self-confidence and self-image. It also reduces aggression and decreases anxiety and depression.
Yours in Health, Fitness & Business,
Sherri McMillan
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