Keep Moving at Home

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Kids and adults need to move each day to be healthy. Many of the things we normally do, like walking to the bus stop or climbing the stairs at work are not possible as we stay at home to be safe.

With a little creativity, your home can be your gym. Moving more helps you cope with stress. Making physical activity and active family games a part of each day creates a fun routine to help you and your family through these challenging days.

Try these ideas for kids and adults:

Kids: Be active for 60 minutes each day.

• Challenge kids to crab walk to every room in the house. Try frog leaps and bear crawls!
• Play hallway soccer with a squishy ball or sock ball.
• Hide some items around the house for kids to find. Set a timer and make it a race.
• Teach kids movements for every letter of the alphabet. Then have them spell words with their body.

For adults: Be active for 30 minutes on most days.

• Use your big muscle groups: squatting, walking the stairs, or any other activity that uses your thigh muscles gets your heart rate up quickly. Add these movements into daily chores and tasks!
• YouTube workouts: Who needs a gym membership? Try these free exercise classes for all fitness levels. Try Fitness Blender, Walk at Home, or Blogilates.
• Buddy up: Ask a friend to commit to being active each day. Check in on one another, and share the ways you are moving!
• Workout with an online coach. Athletes are helping us stay active at home through social media. Here’s one to start with: oliviafitmomof3 on Instagram.

For everyone:

• Spend time outside with members of your household. Keep a safe distance (6 feet) from neighbors.
• Take long walks, play a game of tag, and watch the season’s change. It’s good for the body, mind, and spirit.
• Turn on some music and dance! It’ll lift your heart rate and your mood.
• Take deep breaths. We’ll all get through this together.