How to get your kids to eat better
You’ve spent time in the kitchen creating a balanced meal for your family but the endless complaints from your kids can make a short trip to the drive-thru a quick and pain-free solution. However, encouraging your kids to eat better doesn’t have to be a challenge. By nature, children are not always receptive to new […]
Five fun ways to get active with your grandkids
Children are full of energy and one of the best ways to keep up with them is do physical activities together When both parents work full-time, you’re in a great position to spend lots of time with your grandkids. Chances are you are playing some role in raising and mentoring them, so you have a […]
Why moms are key for active families
If there is one person who will have the most influence on encouraging kids to form healthy habits – it’s mom! As active as kids are, running around with energy to burn, it’s an easy assumption to make that they need little to no encouragement to become and stay active, and adopt healthy habits. But […]
Get the whole family exercising
The range of benefits to exercise are well documented, but it can be easy to neglect positively influencing the most important people – your family From being plopped into car seats to being perched in front of the TV, encouraging kids to have a sedentary lifestyle is a slippery slope that easy to go down. […]
Top tips to get your kids to exercise
Family fitness is easy to achieve together As youngsters, kids seem to have endless energy that they can’t seem to burn off and this slows as they hit adolescence. This can be due to several factors such as feeling that they simply aren’t good at sports, increasing demands at school, and busy parents. As they […]
Day 3 of the Mummy and Me workout series with Coach Haya Sawan really tests your strength
Coach Haya starts the workout with a fun activity that is a little bit competitive which your little one is sure to enjoy. The first exercise is high five jumping jacks which include several variations if your little one can’t quite get their arms and legs to cooperate. Repeat for one minute. Move onto your […]
Day 2 of the Mummy and Me workout series with Coach Haya Sawan shows you how to make exercising with your little one a whole lot of fun
Coach Haya starts with a fun workout that she recommends doing the sequence for approximately three minutes, but of course you know your child’s abilities and energy levels. The first exercise is kick overs. Height-permitting, have your child stand directly in front of you and swing your leg over. If your child is too tall […]
Join Coach Haya Sawan to work up a sweat with your little one in Day 1 of the Mummy and Me workout series
Start the first Mummy and me workout with a fun warm up that Coach Haya turns into a game – great for keeping your little focused as you get your bodies moving and ensure you avoid injury. The first exercise includes a series a series of squat jumps and claps to keep the heart rate […]
Eight benefits that children get from participating in team sports
Aside from the physical perks of staying active, taking part in team sports will greatly benefit your child mentally and emotionally There is a lot to be said for solo pursuits when it comes to physical exercise but only working out alone can be lonely and your exercise routine could get a bit a stale. […]
Summer Camp episode 10: Workout the major muscles Coach Saad!
Coach Saad starts this final 20-minute workout in the Summer Camp series with his warmup and stretching sequence. Make sure your little ones follow along to avoid any injuries during the workout. He gets right into the warmup with heart-pumping running in place followed by the using all the major muscle groups in bear crawls […]