Week 4

Thank you to everyone that braved the weather and made it out last week!

This week at the Tindal O&P Associates Kids Fitness Challenge, "Explore the Possibilities" that Gymnastics Plus has to offer and "Experience the Fun" gymnastics can provide! It's all about games, games, and more games. Play exciting games like: musical spots and stars, dodge cube, capture the flag, and relay races. Have fun playing games and then cool down with a refreshing beverage from the Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center, this week's sponsor! When you get out for the activities you will also receive a free round of mini golf at Time Out Corner!

Tindal Tip: The American Podiatric Medical Association says the average person takes 8,000 to 10,000 steps a day! Those cover several miles, and they all add up to about 115,000 miles in a lifetime -- more than four times the circumference of the globe. With all this walking it is important to have a good pair of shoes. Soles should be strong and flexible with a good gripping surface.

Fitness Tips: DRINK PLENTY OF WATER THIS SUMMER! One of the best things you can do to help your body is to drink 8 glasses of water per day. It may be difficult to drink enough water on a busy day. Be sure you have water handy at all times by keeping a b ottle of water with you when you are working, traveling, or exercising.

MAKE HEALTHY EATING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES FUN! Take advantage of physical activities you and your friends enjoy doing together and eat the foods you like. Be adventurous -- try new sports, games, and other activities as well as new foods. You'll grow stronger, play longer, and look and feel better! Set realistic goals -- don't try changing too much at once.

TEAM SPORTS ARE NOT THE ONLY PATH TO FITNESS. Encourage your kids to participate in team sports...but help them find individual sports too. That will help them bridge the gap from childhood into adult fitness. Some amazing and fun individual sports include: swimming, tennis, dancing, running, biking, hiking, martial arts, and golf.

Here are pictures from last week and we look forward to seeing you on Saturday!