GET FIT WITH YOUR FAMILY
5 Easy Ways to Get Everyone Moving
M ay is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. As a parent, you probably know exercise is important for your children’s physical development. It helps build healthy bones, muscles, and joints and reduces the risk of developing diabetes and other diseases later in life. But did you know that physical activity also has many mental and behavioral health benefits? It’s been shown to improve children’s cognitive skills and concentration, boost their self-esteem, and reduce symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression. One of the best ways to encourage healthy behaviors in your children is by modeling them yourself. Studies have found that more than 80% of adolescents and adults are not getting enough aerobic activity, showing that children often follow
2. Have a dance party. Clear some space in the living room, make a playlist with everyone’s favorite tunes, and boogie down for as long as you have the energy. 3. Turn chores into games. Dirt has invaded from outer space and must be eliminated. Set the scene with your kids, grab your tools, and get to work removing the enemy while having fun. 4. Incorporate simple exercises into screen time. Start by making up fun names for exercises like situps or jumping jacks. Then, challenge each other to see who can do the most during your favorite show’s commercial breaks. 5. Get fit in the great outdoors. Cleaning up the yard, planting and maintaining a garden, or just running around outside are all great ways to get in more movement.
in their parents’ footsteps and that exercising together can benefit everyone.
You may be thinking it’s hard enough just to get yourself to the gym, but Stephen Virgilio, author of “Active Start for Healthy Kids,” encourages parents not to limit themselves to traditional forms of exercise. Instead, think of exercise more broadly as “leading an active lifestyle.” And remember that exercise can be fun and a great way to get in more family time.
Here are five easy ways to incorporate more movement into your family’s day.
1. Create a walking ritual. Start walking around the neighborhood before or after dinner each night. Aim for a 20-minute stroll.
HOWWILL YOU COMMEMORATE THE RACE? OUR TEAM CELEBRATES DERBY IN STYLE!
As we write this, Derby is just around the corner, and anticipation is high in our office. Now that we’re all vaccinated, we’re looking forward to picking up the Derby traditions we missed out on last year and spending the day with our family and friends!
Lorie Fullerton Paralegal My tradition for the Kentucky Derby is dressing up, going to Kentucky Oaks, and having a Kentucky Oaks Lily in the collector glass. I’ve collected a glass for every year I have been!
In years past, when Melissa hasn’t made it to Derby in person (read more about her 2019 experience on Pg. 1), she and Dave have attended Derby parties. They always enjoy dressing up, mingling with friends, and drawing the names of “their” horses out of a hat in exchange for a few bucks. In 2010, they even won the pot! That may be in the cards again this year. To pass the time until we find out, we asked the rest of our team about their favorite Derby activities. Kiarah Ross Legal Assistant My favorite Derby activity is enjoying cookouts with my family and friends!
Libby Thorngate Operations Manager
I'm not from Kentucky originally, so Derby Day is often just another Saturday for me. I do love Derby pie, though! How will you celebrate Derby this year? If you take photos, we’d love to see them! Post your memories to our Facebook page at Facebook. com/EmeryLawOffice/ and follow us there to see what the rest of our readers are up to.
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