I’m turning Mondays on my blog in to Move It Monday. This new weekly column takes inspiration from Healthy Monday, a non-profit public health organization founded in 2005 in association with Johns Hopkins University, Columbia University, and Syracuse University.
Fundamentals Move It Monday Tip
Today: Grab a piece of a paper (real or virtual, I don’t care) and make a list of 5 movement-based activities that you find fun. If you are struggling for ideas, I’ve listed some below.
The Rest of the Week: Pick one activity from the list and do it for JUST 5 MINUTES. It can be the same activity every day — just get out and MOVE.
Inspiration Activities
- A walk around the block
- Yard work (and, you kill two birds with one stone)
- Walking the dog
- Hiking
- Dancing (throwing on some music and dancing with the kids or while cooking dinner or cleaning the house absolutely counts!)
- Playing catch with the kids in the yard
- Tennis
- Walk to the store
- Dust off the bike and take it for a spin
- Rollerblading/inline skating
- Kettlebells
- Parkour
Still looking for more ideas? Check my list of Seattle-based recreation options.
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