Week 2

Thank you to everyone that made it out last Saturday to the first week of the Kids Fitness Challenge! It was a great success! Don't forget that the Kids Fitness Challenge lasts all summer long.

Here are the activities for week number two coming up this Saturday. We will be having a day of bouncing! Activities for bounce bounce bounce day will be: flag tag, number switch, and bounce count.

Flag Tag: use party streamers, tear into 1' pieces and tuck into each child's waistband. Goal of the game is to collect as many of the streamers as you can until everyone is out. Key--YOU MUST BOUNCE AND NOT RUN!!!

Number Switch: make 2 even teams, each member is numbered. Set a flag or goal in the middle of the field. When your number is called you race against the same number on the other team to capture the flag and make it back to your team before you get tagged out. Key--YOU MUST BOUNCE AND NOT RUN!!!

Bounce Count: using a beach ball, sit the kids down in a relatively close area. Start the ball bouncing and count how many times you can keep it from hitting the ground. (You must be sitting in a "crab" position to hit the ball.)

There will also be a special game with an inflatable bouncer provided by The Party Pals!

This week's tips:
1. Don't eat too much of one thing. You don't have to give up foods like hamburgers, french fries, and ice cream to eat healthily. You just have to be smart about how often and how much of them you eat. Your body needs nutrients like protein, carbohydrates, fat, and many different vitamins and minerals from a variety of foods. Balancing food choices from the food guide pyramid will help you get all these nutrients.

2. Work up a sweat. Vigorous workouts--when you're breathing hard and sweating--help your heart pump better, give you more energy, and help you look and feel your best. Start with a warm-up that stretches you muscles. Include 20 minutes of aerobic activity, such as running, jogging, or dancing. Next, do some activities that will help make you stronger, such as pushups or lifting weights. Last, cool down with more stretching and deep breathing.

3.Get fit with friends and family! Being active is much more fun with friends and family. Encourage others to join you and plan one special physical activity event, like a bike ride or hiking, with a group each week.

Tindal Tip: Wear clean socks or stockings, change daily. Don't wear any that are too short or too tight.

Thanks to all of our sponsors:
Tindal O&P Associates (www.tindalop.com)
Gymnastics Plus (www.gymnasticsplusmanhattan.com)
The Party Pals (www.thepartypals4u.com)
Time Out Corner
Eastside and Westside Markets (www.eastsideandwestsidemarkets.com)

Thanks again for coming out last week and we look forward to seeing you on Saturday!

Here are pictures from last week, check back next week for more!