With the holidays coming up quickly, let’s remember the
benefits of activity and try and reduce the amount of sitting time as much as
possible.
We all have plans and certain
times set aside with family members but why not try to be creative and make the
time together a little more active?
Going for a walk in the milder weather is always a great idea and
something most can take part in. Of course safety measures should be applied
for walking on icy sidewalks, like using walking sticks and having good
footwear or grips that give traction on the ice.
Take the family to the local outdoor ice rink
and go for a skate or maybe tobogganing on a local hill. Play more active board games where more
standing is involved or even hooking up to the Wii and play video games that involve
movement.
If you have some time off during the day, check out a local
recreation centre and see what programs and classes they have to offer, maybe
even try a few.
These are just some ideas to get more activity into the
holiday season as it can be so easy to relax and enjoy all the festivities and
forget about keeping activity in the schedule.
Remember to aim for at least 30 minutes of moderate activity 5 days of
the week and plan ahead and schedule the time in.
Happy Holidays!
Corinne Cutler is an Exercise Specialist at the Leduc Beaumont Devon Primary Care Network.
