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Family Fit Lifestyle Month

January is National Family Fit Lifestyle Month. While January may not be the time you are thinking about getting out and moving, staying active year around is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. 

Top 5 Tips for Being Active as a Family

  1. Make it fun. Being active doesn’t have to be a chore or something to get through. The more fun it is, the more you enjoy it, the more active you will be. Talk with your family about their favorite activities. Take turns picking how to be active each day. 
  2. Schedule active times. Like many things in life, it is easier to fit physical activity in if you plan on it. Look at your family’s schedule and see where there may be some windows of time for a family walk, game of tag, activity video, or other favorite activity. 
  3. Small steps, bit wins. This time of year, it is tempting to set big goals for being active, but it can be hard to keep up intensive work out schedules. Instead, start small and build up. Maybe you begin with one family walk a week, or a weekend activity that gets everyone moving. Once that habit is set, you can add more activities. 
  4. Make family time active. During family time, focus on those activities that get everyone moving. Hiking, walking, biking, snowshoeing, bowling, soccer, baseball, and basketball are all good ways to enjoy each other’s company and stay active. This winter, try building a snowman, making snow angels, and playing tag.  
  5. Remember chores. Chores like shoveling snow, raking leavings, and projects around the house can be a great way to keep moving and get things done. Everyone can help out to make short work of the chores and make more time for the activities you love. 
Stayed tuned this month for new physical activity videos to inspire you and your family!

References

University of Wyoming Extension & Cent$ible Nutrition Program

* The Cent$ible Nutrition Program is funded by USDA SNAP-Ed and EFNEP. SNAP-Ed assists individuals and families who receive, or are eligible to receive, benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). EFNEP assists families and youth with limited resources  in acquiring the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and changed behaviors necessary for nutritionally sound diets and contributes to their personal development and the improvement of total family diet and nutritional welfare. Visit our Qualify page to learn more. 

This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – SNAP. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. This material was funded by USDA’s Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program-EFNEP. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. The full nondiscrimination statement can be found here. 

Issued in furtherance of extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Kelly Crane, Director, University of Wyoming Extension, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Wyoming Extension, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming 82071.

The University of Wyoming is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution.

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