Family style fitness

A few weeks ago I wrote about fitness ideas for the whole family. Today I ran across this article with some more fun fitness ideas. Exercising with your kids is so important. It sets a healthy example that they'll hopefully carry through their lives. It's also vital to developing strong muscles and bones and prevents childhood obesity. On top of all the health benefits, it's just plain fun!
My son is constantly in motion and keeping up with him can be a challenge. But when I step outside of my aerobics box (my exercise of choice) I find that I have a lot of fun keeping fit with my son. Just this morning, for reasons known only to him, my son started a round of hokey-pokey in the kitchen. It got pretty silly and pretty active. By the end of it we were both laughing -- and breathing a bit harder to boot.

Whatever exercise you choose -- walking, hiking, team sports, playing at the playground, dancing in your living room -- you and your kids are sure to see the benefits.