PRIOR TO STARTING ANY EXERCISE REGIMEN BE SURE TO CONSULT A PHYSICAN.
Cardio exercise: Cardiorespiratory exercises are activities that increases your heart rate. Activities can range from walking or jogging to cycling or taking a fitness class. Always start a low intensity before proceeded to a higher intensity. Warm ups should begin with 5 to 10 minutes of light cardio.
Weight training: Adding weights to a workout can also be beneficial. You don't have to lift heavy weights or spend a lot of time weight training. Using weights in your workout benefits your muscle strength and helps your body with normal everyday activities. Muscle strength training can also help with maintaining a healthy weight.
Flexibility training: Stretching exercises increases flexibility and also help to improve your posture. You can focus on flexibility during activities such as yoga or you can add flexibility exercises to your cardio and strength training workouts. It is always a good idea to stretch muscles when they are warm and pliable.
Student Resources
Mindful Monday
Get up and get moving. Choose a theme and go for a walk around your neighborhood. Point out all the things you see that match the theme. Be mindful of your surroundings.
Try it Tuesday
Try a new activity. Choose an activity that is a movement activity that you have never done before. Use the internet or ask a friend to lead the activity. When you are done, talk about what you can do next week.
WALK IT OUT WEDNESDAY
New Rochelle has so many parks. Find a park and take a walk. Enjoy the views.
THANKFUL THURSDAY
While you are on your walk, talk about what you are thankful for.
What a great job you have done this week staying active. Celebrate the fact that you stayed active for 60 minutes each day this week.
Don't forget Saturday & Sunday
HEALTH. MOVES. MINDS. ACTIVITY CALENDARS
PRINT THESE ACTIVITY CALENDARS AND USE THEM TO HELP ACCUMULATE YOUR 60 MINUTES OF ACTIVITY.
Family Resources
It may seem overwhelming to prioritize adding physical activity into the list of things to do in a day. By maintaining a daily active routine—outside of the home or inside the home-can go a long way to support physical and mental well-being for all members of the family. In fact, physical activity can even help reduce stress!
ABSOLUTELY YES! Modifications to exercise are smart and easy to do! The key is to individualize the level of activity so that everyone in the family can be successful! See the following resources to help make the most of every workout! The key is to be active!
Hang this tracker on a wall or refrigerator where all family members can see it, and create an active family goal each month (e.g., this month we will try a new outdoor activity together). Then, track your activities and reward your progress with something the whole family will enjoy.
These are some tips to get you started as a family and decide together how to be successful during this challenge.
Fitting in short bouts of movement throughout the day can go hand-in-hand with regular routines. Try the following time-saving strategies for getting the whole family active while accomplishing routine tasks.
To help you get started, here are some simple, inexpensive, all-weather activities that the whole family can enjoy together!
Staff Resources
"Effective employee wellness programs infuse well-being into every aspect of the school community, creating a health and wellness mindset and movement. A healthy student body is incumbent upon healthy school employees. (Birch & Videto, 2015)"
Take an activity break at work. Print out these cards and post them in a area. Invite a co-worker to join you for a heart pumping boost. You will find that after the fitness break you will feel better.
These simple physical activity cards are a great way to get kids, teens, and adults moving...no equipment necessary! Try them out in the classroom, at your desk, and at home with your family.