Health and Lifestyle
FIT TO CHALLENGE
Family Fitness Challenge SARAH INGRAM, BSC.HONS.KINESIOLOGY, BCAK PRACTICING KINESIOLOGIST
W
ith the kids heading back to school and the schedules reappearing, it is also a great time for a family fitness challenge. As each task is completed, cross it off the calendar. We put ours on the fridge and everyone gets his or her own pen colour. Make sure you decide on a reward if you complete the whole challenge! (My kids have chosen a trip to Happy Cow.) KARYN AND BRONWYN CLEMENS AT THE LITTLE CRITTER RACE RICH LAURISTON PHOTO
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10 minute walk, jog or bike. Finish with a stretch.
10 push ups 10 crunches 10 sit to stand squat
Calf raises
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Find someone to play a game of tag with.
30 sec jumping jacks 15 push ups 15crunches
15 minute walk or jog. Finish with a stretch.
Challenge someone to a thumb war. Each game lost =5 push ups.
15 sit to stand squats 20 sec plank 20 alternate lunges
15 minute walk, jog or bike. Finish with a stretch.
repeat 2x: 15 push ups 20 crunches 15 sit to stand squat
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Play catch with any ball for 15 minutes. If you are by yourself toss on wall.
60 sec jumping jacks 20push ups 25crunches
20 minute walk or jog. Finish with a stretch.
Call a friend and have a conversation while doing a wall sit.
20 sit to stand squats 30 sec plank 30 alternate lunges
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Run, bike or swim. Or do all three! (Kids Triathlon is today.)
20 sit to stand squats 30 sec plank 40 alternate lunges
25 minute walk or jog. Finish with a stretch.
Challenge someone to a plank contest. Bonus: sing while planking.
60 sec jumping jacks 20push ups 25crunches
25 minute walk, jog or bike. Finish with a stretch.
15 sit to stand squats, add a jump before sitting 20 sec plank 20 alternate lunges
20 minute walk, 90 sec jumping jacks jog or bike. 25 push ups Finish with a stretch. 30crunches
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Organize a hike that is at least 60 minutes.
Repeat 2x: 90 sec jumping jacks 20 push ups 40crunches
30 minute walk or jog. Finish with a stretch.
Challenge someone to a single leg balance contest. Any toe tap=5 push ups.
30 sit to stand jump squats 30 sec plank 40 alternate lunges
30 minute walk, jog or bike. Finish with a stretch.
90 sec jumping jacks 45 sec plank Pat yourself on the back 10x
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