Category Archive for 'Family Exercise'

How Important is Regular Exercise?

Thursday, February 1st, 2007

I’ve talked before about how any exercise is better than no exercise. It’s a great way to keep from giving up when you can’t meet your fitness goals. So is regular exercise all that important? It really depends on what you want to accomplish. Are you wanting to be just a little bit healthier or [...]

How Important is Exercise for Children?

Wednesday, January 24th, 2007

You’ve probably heard about the problems obese children have, and how childhood obesity on the rise. That alone should give you an idea as to how important it is to encourage your kids to exercise. Fortunately, children don’t necessarily need formal exercise. Just getting them out and playing is pretty good exercise. Just think about [...]

Steiner Binoculars Can Give You an Excuse to Exercise Outside

Thursday, January 18th, 2007

I’m quite the fan of outdoor exercise. It’s just so much more fun than running on a treadmill and so forth. Having something fun to use while you hike can make hiking much more fun. Steiner binoculars are a great option for that. I love hiking. It’s great exercise, there’s generally some great scenery and [...]

Inspiration from My Son’s Gymnastics Class

Monday, December 18th, 2006

I have a son, about 22 months old right now, and he just finished a gymnastics class. Two reasons for signing him up for that. One is that he isn’t talking much yet, so it’s a minor social opportunity for him. But the other was of course to encourage him to get active. I must [...]