In a day and age of easy sedentary screen entertainment AND feeling the busyness of work and life commitments, it can be far too easy to not hit the recommended amount of exercise:
- Adults: 150′ of moderate exercise or 90′ of vigorous exercise per week
- Kids/Teens: 300′ of vigorous exercise per week!
Time and energy are commodities that can be available in limited supply. That said, it’s vital that we shoot to keep our kids and ourselves active! It’s also important to note that exercise is just one of our 6 Pillars of Health for overall well rounded health and fitness.
To learn more about the 6 Pillars and general health and fitness, check out our blogs:
- 6 Pillars of Health
- Fitness Forward Lifestyle
- Life Hack: Just Getting a Little Bit Better Every Day
- The 7 Foundational Movement Patterns
Now that you learned more about general health and fitness, check out our family specific resources to help you get exercise in with your family and maximize your family fitness!
As parents, we will never be perfect, but if we can always work to improve, and if we can instill well balanced health and fitness habits in our kids, that’s certainly a great foundation for them to build off of! Not to mention, it will improve the quality and longevity of life for you all to enjoy each other to the fullest for as long as possible. We hope the above is helpful!
Stronger Together,
Dr. Dane Happeny, PT, DPT, OCS, CF-L1
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Board Certified Orthopedic Specialist
CrossFit Level 1 Trainer
