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Getting Fit As a Family

Studies show that children with active parents are almost six times more likely to be active themselves than those whose parents do not engage in fitness activities. Fitness is a valuable routine for children to learn: enjoying physical activity while young will encourage them to carry the habit into adulthood. It is therefore important that parents lead by example and make exercise enjoyable, and a priority. Getting fit as a family is a positive step toward establishing lifestyle practices and healthy habits for the future, with parents becoming the requisite coaches, trainers and cheerleaders in order for that to happen.

Making physical activity a family affair in Dubai can be easy and inexpensive, but classes and organized events are also available.Here are a few fun ideas for engaging the entire family in a journey toward fitness, including activities to get you out and about without too much organizational effort, as well as classes and events that are good options for the whole family.

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While some of these activities may seem more like fun than fitness-building, they still involve a fair amount of exercise: even a game of hopscotch will still get the heart pumping. The youngest of family members can even go along for a ride, plopped into a bike seat or stroller to join everyone for a bike trip, evening walk or run. A busy family of differing ages, interests and skill levels also enjoy:

• A game of tennis
• Kicking a ball or throwing a Frisbee around at the park
• Swimming or other water sports
• Walking your own or someone else’s dog
• Dancing
• Jump rope
• A family pedometer challenge or day at the gym
• Rollerblading
• Hiking or rock climbing
• Ten pin bowling
   

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