Fun Family Fitness

As school begins, it is time for families to establish a new routine and schedule. This fall remember to add family fitness time into your schedule.

The 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommends that children get 60 minutes of physical activity each day. Adults are recommended to get 150 minutes of physical activity each week.

The suggestions listed below will help you to make sure your family reaches these recommendations and has FUN in the process!

• Experiment with the “where” you exercise by choosing a new location each week
• Try a new sport or activity each month like canoeing, indoor rock climbing, snow shoeing, or zumba
• If you are short on time, aim for 10 minutes in the morning and 20 minutes at night
• As you wait for the bus, play games like “Red Light, Green Light” or “Freeze Tag”
• Get creative! For example, if your family likes the Harry Potter series try your own Quiddich match
• Choose a family favorite or dream vacation destination. Track how many miles it would take to get there. Then chart the number of miles your family walks each day and see how long it takes your family to make it there.