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. […]
Walk forward with us for Saudi National Day
Sports for All’s celebration for the nation is counting on our healthy active community The Sports for All Federation (SFA) is calling for people across Saudi Arabia to commit to wellness in the Kingdom by striding forward in unison. To mark Saudi National Day on Wednesday, September 23, the SFA is inviting people to step, […]
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 […]
Saudi Arabia will Step Together four times starting September 13 as the Sports for All Federation partners with Nike for a new series of walk-run challenges
The four weekly challenges combine for a total distance of 90 km for Saudi National Day The Saudi Sports for All Federation (SFA) has teamed up with Nike for the follow-up to its hugely successful Step Together program, lining up a series of four walk-run weekly challenges beginning on September 13, 2020. The weekly activations […]
Five benefits companies see from corporate wellness policies
Healthy employees are happier (and more productive) employees Corporate wellness first came about as a concept in the 90s and trickled down from larger corporations to becoming a major selling point for recruitment drives in the late 2000s. But why? Well, it turns out that aside putting the emphasis on treating staff like valued human […]
Sports for All series part III: Exercises for your best home workout
Taking a few minutes to exercise daily provides a myriad of physical and mental plusses. In this series, we are sharing some easy moves to help you stay active. Previous editions covered Jumping Jacks, Bird Dogs, Tricep Dips, Planks, Mountain Climbers, and more (Check out Part I and Part II here) Many health and wellness professionals […]
Maintaining your marathon endurance
You may not train at the pre-marathon level forever, but you can maintain the stamina you’ll develop If running a marathon was on the cards for you this year or you’re planning to participate in the upcoming Step Together series, chances are you kept up your training. Here are some tips to tweak your training […]
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. […]
Saudi Sports for All Federation sees thousands participate in first Step Together half and full summer marathon
The Saudi Sports for All Federation (SFA)’s inaugural Step Together initiative saw 2,626 people register, with participants walking and running a combined distance of 44,850km over the 10 day event. The SFA’s half and full summer marathon saw nearly 30 para-athletes join the competition, a hallmark achievement for the Federation’s inclusivity benchmark. Step Together was […]
Summer Camp episode 1: Start moving this summer with Coach Saad!
The Summer Camp series for your little one kicks off its first episode with Coach Saad who guides a 20-minute workout to upbeat music that makes you want to move! Pay close attention to his warmup and stretching to avoid any injuries during the workout. His first workout is a sequence of three routines repeated […]
