Family Fitness Never Felt So Fun!

Health     Elizabeth Scott, M.S., your About.com Health Editor     We all know that exercise is important for overall health, but we don’t always know how to make an exercise habit stick, particularly when we have busy schedules pulling us in different directions. Because this week is National Exercise With Your Child Week, it’s a perfect time to examine your family’s exercise habits and make some healthy (and fun!) changes.  Finding an activity (or a few active habits) that you and your family enjoy together can start your children off with fond memories and a healthy attitude toward fitness, it can help you to stay in shape and live a healthier life, and it can bring you all closer as a family—an all-around win!  This newsletter brings some of our top resources for family exercise to help you get active and stay active in a way that you’ll all enjoy. -- Elizabeth Scott Want more from About.com Health? Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, or visit our Pinterest page for healthy living tips for you and your family.   More From About.com Health: About.com Health Facebook: About.com Health Follow Us On Twitter   Follow us on:     Fitness Facts That Will Make You Want To Move When you know the facts about the value of exercise for all of your family members, it becomes much easier to prioritize physical activity.  Here are some facts that can keep you motivated. READ NOW The Importance of Getting Kids to Be Active Why You Need Cardio Exercise Exercise and Children with ADHD Top Health Benefits of Exercise How Exercise Benefits Your Heart And The Rest Of Your Body The Bonding Benefits of Family Fitness   How To Get Started With Family Fitness You may know that you’d like to exercise with your family more often, but do you know how to make this activity a regular part of your life, and not just a part of this week?  The following can help. READ NOW Getting Started and Sticking with Exercise How To Create a Family Fitness Plan Do's and Don'ts of Being Active As A Family Exercise for Kids: How to Teach a Love of Activity S.M.A.R.T. Goals for Lifestyle Change Create a Fitness Challenge with Your Family   Exercise Ideas For Every Age Activities that are fun for younger kids can be less appealing to older children, and activities for older kids and teens can be too difficult for the younger set to master.  Find out how to best become active with your kids at their current ages. READ NOW How to Get Your Child Involved in Exercise Best Family Fitness Activities for Different Ages and Stages Physical Activity for Toddlers and Preschoolers Fitness and Physical Activities for School-Aged Kids Fitness for Tweens and Teens   How To Make Family Fitness Fun When exercise is enjoyable, the habit is much easier to maintain.  The following can help you to make fitness a habit that you’ll all want to stick with. READ NOW 10 Top Tips to Make Fitness Fun for the Whole Family Yoga Poses That Kids Love Most Fall Activities for Fitness and Fun 22 Playful, Physical Outdoor Activities for Kids (And Adults) Laugh-Out-Loud Fun Workouts 10 Ways to Improve Your Family's Fitness   ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT More from About.com Sign up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, with headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Click here to sign up! It's free (of course) and we think you'll like it! Want More From About.com? Check out our social channels tailored to every interest! Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Programming newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com