The secret to helping the family increase physical activity

Physical activity is important for children and adults of all ages. Family activeness offers many benefits for everyone.

Adults need to engage in 2.5 hours of physical activity a week, while children need up to 60 minutes a day. Here are tips from aFamilyToday Health for strengthening health and bonding among your family members.

Specified uptime

Identify times of the week when all family members are free and spend part of that time engaging in physical activities. Try going for a walk after dinner or playing sports on a weekend morning, for example.

Plan ahead and track progress

Write your plans straight into a family calendar and let your child help you set up physical activities. Your baby will love drawing the winning seal after completing each activity.

Add chores

Parents create opportunities for children to participate in gardening and chores around the house such as weeding, planting trees, folding clothes or rearranging study space.

Join fun activities, campaign

Enhance physical activity using little or no equipment such as walking, running, jumping rope, chasing or dancing. In addition, you should also find out what activities are offered free or low-cost from community entertainment centers.

Build new skills

Sign up for skills classes like gymnastics, dance or tennis. They not only help the baby be more active, but also forge her to become better. This helps the family to become happy, but also to acquire new skills.

Make plans regardless of the weather

If the weather is bad, choose activities like taking a walk around the mall with your daughter, swimming indoors or playing an electronic tennis game with your naughty boy. When the weather is good, take part in outdoor activities.

Turn off the TV and computer

Make a rule that no one spends more than 2 hours a day playing video games, watching TV or using computers (except school work). Instead of watching TV, encourage members to participate in family activities like dancing to their favorite music or going for a walk outdoors.

Ask a neighbor or friend to join you

Invite other families to join your family. This is a great way for you and your baby to spend time with friends while being physically active. You can also party with energetic activities like bowling, obstacle racing or join an entertainment club.

Always give your family the opportunity to participate in outdoor activities

On some family anniversary, organize outdoor activities. You can plan to visit the zoo, park or make a small picnic to create more cohesion among family members.

Hope the above physical activities will help all of your family members become more active, closer and happier.