Kid Fitness: Take Your Toddler Outside

In our urgency to protect our children from the world, we may go too far and protect them from the environment and keeping them cooped up in the house. We may overdo it and then television becomes a substitute for real experience and it’s important to remember that going outside for your toddler is going to be as hard as getting a bird to fly – they only need one thing: you. Toddlers love the outdoors, they love to go out and play and walk and run and dance. They love the grass and how it feels against their feet. … Continue reading

New Kids on the Climb

My husband enjoys rock climbing. He and friends have periodically made visits to an indoor climbing gym about five or six miles from here where they can go and spend a few hours taking the lazy way up the wall or the hard and arduous way. Rock climbing is a great way to get an overall body workout and for the many people who enjoy the sport – it’s a great deal of fun. Kids on the Move So imagine my surprise when I took my daughter to a birthday party last weekend on and one of the features at … Continue reading

Tips on Picking Your Workout Clothes

Need some tips on how to get the workout clothes that you feel comfortable in and that still give you the look you want? After all, workout clothes don’t have to be fashionable, but if you’re like me – you enjoy something pretty whether it’s for practical purposes or not. So here are some tips for shopping for your workout clothes: Go for loose tank tops rather than tight ones especially if you are self-concious about your chest or the extra weight carried there Wear long shorts, sweatpants or loose pants – your thighs rubbing together in short shorts cause … Continue reading