Physical Activity for Your Family
Making physical activity a part of your family’s time together offers great health and social benefits. Planning regular time to be active with your family can also help you stay motivated. Identify 30 minute time slots that you could use for physical activity and set long and short term goals. A short term goal might be riding your bikes three times per week. A long-term goal could be to bike five days per week. It’s important to find fun and enjoyable activities that fit into your daily lives. Make a list of activities you can do together regardless of weather conditions.
Tips for Getting Your Family Active
- Walk your kids to school instead of driving
- Take a family walk after dinner instead of watching TV
- Dance! Make a family mix and get everyone dancing
- Bike together on your local trails
- Take the stairs instead of the escalator
- Play games in your yard like tag, hide-and-go-seek or kickball
- Choose active, moving games for the Wii Fit or Xbox gaming consoles
- Take nature walks through the park
- Do jumping jacks and have a fun family competition
- Swim with your kids
Get more tips on keeping your family active. Keep track of the activity your family is getting using the Be Active’s online physical activity tracking tool. Commit to getting your family more active, more often!
