| Some of you have been thinking for some time | | | | a good brisk pace for at least 20-30 minutes, |
| about persuading your family to exercise | | | | or less if you feel you're becoming short of |
| together. First of all you need to sit down | | | | breath. When you are there you can reward |
| and talk about the different things you all | | | | yourself with some window shopping. If the |
| like to do. Give everyone a turn to come up | | | | Mall isn't to your taste, pick another indoor |
| with a week's worth of activities. Many | | | | facility where you can do some brisk |
| studies have shown that if you exercise for | | | | walking.Many people keep track of their steps |
| 30 consecutive days it becomes a habit. So | | | | with pedometers. They are inexpensive and |
| once you all get past the first month it will | | | | people love to know how many steps they've |
| become routine and part of your lifestyle. | | | | taken in a day. Get one for everyone in your |
| Remember to keep it fun and give everyone a | | | | family and see who walks the most steps in a |
| chance to participate in choosing different | | | | week. Whoever wins will be allowed to decide |
| things to do. Everyone wants to have a say. | | | | on the menu for a week and doesn't have to do |
| No one likes to be told over and over what to | | | | any cleaning or other chores. Or you could |
| do!One of the most favourite exercises is | | | | have prizes to give away if you prefer.Those |
| dancing. Everyone is able to select their | | | | of you who enjoy weight training and circuit |
| favourite music and you'll all have a chance | | | | training could try something like circuit |
| to dance to it. It's also fun for the | | | | training in your home. You could start with |
| younger generation to watch older ones | | | | stretching; and then move to running up and |
| dance.Another favourite exercise is swimming. | | | | down the stairs, following with some floor |
| If you have a YMCA, community center, or if | | | | exercises, such as sit ups, side bends and |
| your school is lucky enough to have a pool | | | | push ups. If you have some type of |
| ask if you can use it for practising. You | | | | equipment, like a treadmill, bicycle, Gazelle |
| can also use your creativity in the pool with | | | | or something along these lines you could also |
| different types of swimming, races, or water | | | | include that in the circuit. Do each |
| ballet. Another option if you have the pool | | | | activity for a couple of minutes or one |
| to yourselves is to arrange `his and hers` | | | | repetition and then move to the next |
| swimming competitions.One great game the | | | | "station". Think about placing each activity |
| whole family can play is Twister, plus it has | | | | in a different room and walk briskly or jog |
| the added advantage of stretching all your | | | | to each "station".All these activities, |
| muscles. Make sure you play enough games to | | | | shared by the family, can be great fun and |
| warm up those muscles (4-8 games). Since | | | | can often lead to even more activities. The |
| weather is one of the main reasons why many | | | | benefits, a healthy and happy family, are |
| families around the country don't go out for | | | | there for all to see. |
| walks, it's worth going to the Mall. Walk at | | | | |