Zumbatomic: Fitting in Fitness

Mar 19 2012

Posted by Elizabeth as Adventures in Parenting, Birthday Party Guide, Fitness for your Family, Fitting in Fitness, Reviews

Thursday afternoons I leave work and pack my four and six year-olds into the van. We head over to Let’s Move Studio for our fitness class.

Yes, you read that right. Our fitness class.

You see, we went to the Fit for Fundz Zumbatomic class in February and the kids were hooked. They loved it. They loved the moves, they loved the music, they loved running around in the gym, like maniacs, with the other kids; we all had a fabulous time. I asked the instructor about whether or not there were classes offered regularly and she rattled off a number of times and locations, which I promptly forgot, and let me know there were some through Shift Enterprises. I left with her business card and a plan to look into it further. A few weeks later I got an email from Shift Enterprises that they were starting up another Zumbatomic session, I knew that my kids would love the treat if we signed up. So, we did.
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Spy Training Centre: Playing With Kids

Feb 21 2012

Posted by Elizabeth as Adventures in Parenting, Crafting with Kids, Family Time, Fitness for your Family

The other day I was tidying up a junk drawer when I came across a roll of painter’s tape and an image flashed across my mind, from somewhere on Pinterest.

I gathered the troops and sent them on their mission…

Easy and Awesome!

…that is, until I had to use the facilities and forgot that my path was blocked.

Hey, I had loads of fun, too!

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Try New Things and Find What Works:
Fitting in Fitness

Feb 20 2012

Posted by Elizabeth as Adventures in Parenting, Fitness for your Family, Fitting in Fitness, One Parents Perspective

Vitals:

Name: Amanda Wright

Age: 30

Married: 9 years

BMI: normal

Offspring: Isaac – 4.5, Morgan – 2.5

Occupation: Mom

1) What does it mean to be fit?

Definitions are tricky! I see myself as a “fit” person, and believe that fitness is a whole package of attributes including cardio stamina, strength, flexibility, physical and mental agility, and emotional fulfillment and stability. I honestly believe in order to maintain a high level of fitness people have to work at it every single day. I’m not talking strictly about physical exercise. That’s a given. You need to work your body, but also exercise your mind. Fuel yourself with real food and clean water. Never stop engaging and challenging yourself and learning new things. Be creative. Make the whole process a game and have FUN with it.
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Fitness post-Christmas:
Where to go from here?

Dec 26 2011

Posted by Guest as Adventures in Parenting, Fitness for your Family, Fitting in Fitness

Sabrina Sinclair, from Fit by Design, shares this insight. Also, head over here to pick your choice of the Top Ten Entrants for her GRAND GIVEAWAY!

Congratulations, you made it through Christmas, how are you feeling? I hope you enjoyed some well deserved rest, relaxation and family time. Today would be a great day to regain control and focus on the next few weeks. I realize that shortly after Christmas passes we begin to set our sights on New Year’s and the amazing things we are going to accomplish in the coming year. January is always the busiest month for health & wellness professionals as many individuals seek out our advice on how to lead a healthier life, lose weight or train for a sporting event. I both love and hate this time of year because I see so many people just going through the motions of setting their New Years Resolutions without having a solid plan in place to actually accomplish these goals. I would like to share a few tips that may help you in your personal quest to make positive changes in your life in 2012.
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