Parts of this post were originally written in the summer of 2013. As the warm weather is upon us, people are traveling, and more of us are outdoors, there are great opportunities to be active in your own backyard, at the sports field, or at a park. Use your bodyweight (which is resistance) to put some […]
Family Fit Club: At-Home Fitness!
There are SO many ways to be active together as a family. I created the “Family Fit Club” concept and presented on this topic at the inaugural Indy Family Fest in Indianapolis on October 19, 2013. In planning for this event, I had the focus of giving people ideas on ways to be active together on […]
Family Fit Club: Playground Fitness
Taking your kids to the playground can be a fun AND athletic experience. If you can’t make it to the gym, don’t belong to a gym or are not sure even where to get started on working on your fitness, these are some ideas on how to use your own body weight and the equipment […]
Family Fit Club: Park Fitness
We’re presenting family fitness at this year’s Indy Family Fest in October in Indianapolis! Being active with your family is not an expensive or time consuming activity. If you’re in your back yard, at a park, on vacation, or just can’t get to the gym, these are some ideas to get your heart pumping, muscles challenged and […]
Family Fit Club: Bike Fitness
This week’s Family Fit Club idea is about bike fitness. Going on a bike ride in the warm months is a summertime staple family event. But how can Mom or Dad get a workout in AND have kids in tow? Here’s what I did! My cardio workouts consist of three sessions a week. I […]
Family Fit Club: Trail Fitness
I’ve been invited to present Family Fitness at the upcoming Indy Family Fest taking place in Indianapolis, IN on October 19th. In preparation for that 30-minute presentation, I’m planning and running “Family Fit Clubs” with my kids and their friends this summer! My goal is to make fitness fun and interspersed in daily activities, almost […]