Get Off Your Butt and Exercise!
I read an interesting article last night on America’s Most Sedentary Cities. The article talks about the top 20 cities in the US where people weigh the most, exercise the least, and spend their free time staring at the boob tube. In a culture that obsesses over every pound celebrities weigh it is odd to think about how little we care about our own weight. If we do care it seems we are not doing much to better ourselves. And yes, I’ll add myself to that group. I’ve still got the post-quitting smoking and post-baby jiggle in my middle.
We know that exercise is good for us. Not only does it keep us physically fit it also keeps blood pumping oxygen to our brains and helps us think. Even jsut a short 6 minute workout can make all the difference. And it certainly helps our kids. Getting them up and moving keeps them calmer and more alert, and is certainly better than watching TV all day.
So what can you do to keep your kids moving? Letting them get physical while they are learning is one easy way. Who needs to sit at the table to do their work? Have them run around the couch, jump up the stairs, or skip rope while working. Include lots of breaks where they can run and play and crawl and anything else they want to do. And even better, be their role model. Get your butt out of the chair (I’m talking to myself here) and get moving with them.
exercise, weight, parents, kids
October 30th, 2007 at 7:49 am
We like to walk to the library (about 8 or 9 city blocks) when the weather cooperates. We call it P.E. and meteorology.
October 30th, 2007 at 10:15 am
What a great post! I know that my kids need to get out and move more. Once my knee gets better I look forward to getting out and being active with the kids again. My mil gave me her bike and I just haven’t been able to use it yet. Hopefully I will be able to use it soon.
October 30th, 2007 at 3:59 pm
But when we watch those lean, hyperfit people on the tube, don’t we vicariously lose weight? That’s always been MY understanding….
November 5th, 2007 at 12:20 am
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November 6th, 2007 at 5:06 pm
You know I’m all about the GOYB thing; great post! I’m so happy to live in CA where we can go outside and run around in the fresh air pretty much every day of the year. Thanks for the reminder to get moving!
November 10th, 2007 at 6:59 pm
I’m late getting around to visit all of the Carnival participants. (Crazy week . . . only excuse!)
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June 10th, 2009 at 5:36 am
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