Final Week

Hey all. Thanks for making this year's Tindal O&P Associates Kids Fitness Challenge, so much fun! Unfortunately all good things must come to an end. This week is the last week of the Kid Fit Challenge, so lets make it fun. Get the kids out early, the first 50 kids get a free limited edition Kids Fitness Challenge t-shirt! The kids will be greeted by both Spongebob Squarepants and Elmo, courtesy of The Party Pals! Make sure they wear their swimsuits, because it's gonna be wet and wild with water balloons, water guns, slip n' slide, and a chance to dunk JC King! There will also be prizes from Gymnastics Plus and Time Out Corner!

That's not all! After water fun there will be a finale pizza party at Time Out Corner! All the kids will receive a free round of mini golf, there will be a bounce house from 11-1, and they can hang out with Dora The Explorer. The first 80 kids will receive a free slice of pizza and a small drink!

It all starts this Saturday at 10am at Gymnastics Plus!

This week's tips:

Fitness tips:
Snack Smart and Time It Right. Snacks should complement meals not replace them. Offer them at regular times each day at least one and one half hours before meals. Most of you body is water. If you weigh 90 pounds only 27 of those pounds are bones and squishy insides, the rest is water! Be sure to drink lots of water this summer!


The Common Thought That Heat Makes Injuries Heal Faster Is Not True! Sports injuries like a sore knee, a twisted ankle, or an aching elbow hurt because of internal bleeding and swelling, very often caused by overuse. You want to use ice, not heat, to reduce pain and swelling.


Warming Up Before Working Out Is Always Important! Gently stretching out and warming up your muscles before and after you exercise is the number on defense against a variety of painful sports injuries including tendonitis.


Tindal Tips:
Walking is the best exercise for your feet. It also contributes to your general health by improving circulation, contributing to weight control, and promoting all-around well being.

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.

Make sure your shoes have arch supports. Arch Supports distribute weight over a wider area.

Thanks a ton to all of the sponsors of the Kids Fitness Challenge:
Tindal O&P Associates, www.tindalop.com
Gymnastics Plus, www.gymnasticsplusmanhattan.com
The Party Pals, www.thepartypals4u.com
Eastside Westside Market, www.eastsideandwestsidemarkets.com
Time Out Corner,
D&I Plumbing, Heating, and Air, http://www.dandiplumbingheatingandair.com
The Manhattan Town Center, http://www.manhattantowncenter.com
Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center, http://www.kansasortho.com

We'll See You Next Year!