| Summer is a busy time for families, but it should not be | | | | see who can swim the fastest from one designated |
| an excuse to neglect the health of you and your | | | | point to another. |
| children. Instead of looking for particular exercises to | | | | Tip #3: Go for a bike ride. If you have a trail near you, |
| do together, try to always make fitness fun. Staying | | | | then take advantage of it by going on family bike rides. |
| active is really easy in the summertime if you get a | | | | If you have little ones, there are trailers you can attach |
| little creative. Here are a few tips to get you started. | | | | to the back of your bike or kid seats that attach to the |
| Tip #1: Play a game together outdoors. Remember the | | | | back of your bike seat. Bring along a picnic in a |
| games of our childhood? Red Rover, Red Light Green | | | | backpack so you can make a pit stop somewhere to |
| Light, Four Square, HORSE, baseball, soccer, kickball - | | | | rest and refuel. This could turn into a wonderful family |
| I'm sure you can think of a few more. Get the whole | | | | tradition. |
| family involved in a game. There will be plenty of | | | | Tip #4: Go camping. There is something about sleeping |
| laughter and fun. | | | | in the great outdoors that causes you to feel more |
| Tip #2: Summer equals water. Whether you have a | | | | adventurous. Don't just pick anywhere to go camping. |
| pool, visit the city pool, enjoy the lake or beach, kids | | | | Choose a place that has a lot of physical activities to |
| love water. They will play for hours in the water. You | | | | offer such as, canoing, kayaking, swimming and hiking. |
| can sneak some extra exercise in while they are | | | | Bring along bikes or Rollerblades and hit the trails. |
| playing by running in the shallow end while holding your | | | | Fitness is a lifestyle that should involve the whole |
| little one. Hold the end of the pool and just kick out | | | | family. Keep moving and having fun. You'll feel great |
| your legs for one minute intervals and see who can | | | | while building wonderful memories with your kids. |
| last the longest. Have races with your older kids to | | | | |