Monday Message - Family Play Time

I recently saw this billboard along the highway and thought that it would fit in well this this week's Monday Message.  Bringing FUN to Physical Activity and Healthy Eating is a key ingredient to a healthy family.  Valuable lessons can be learned when using meal times and family activities as teachable moments for a healthy lifestyle. Family Play Time can help with that.  This week's article from Kids Eat Right discusses the importance of including the whole family in physical activities.  Family Play Time


Need some Family Fitness Ideas?

• Bring your family to MVP Sportsclubs!  Attending the gym as a family, even if you all plan to do different activities, sets a great example for your kids and other families!  If you are looking for programs for kids while you work out check out MVPSportsplex Classes and Programs Kids Link. 
• Explore a new area on foot.  Most state parks have hiking trails for all skill levels and ages.
• Play sports together.
• Go miniature golfing or create a course in your own yard.
• Spend the afternoon on a local playground.
• Go for a family Bike Ride.
• Make a "friendly" competition out of jumping jacks, running fights of stairs or other fitness activities that your family can track all week.
• You can even do "less fun" activities such as family chores...wash the car together, mow the law, prep for a garden or shovel the snow.