Move

Keeping active is such an important part of keeping fit and healthy. It also really helps to make you feel happy, it gives you energy, helps you to have better sleep and it can be lots of fun! Living an active lifestyle helps you to build strong muscles and bones too, and helps to keep our bodies healthy.

Things like playing sport, going for a family walk or playing on a playground are some enjoyable ways to get your body moving. 

Space out some of the below activities throughout your week to make sure your family keep moving.

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Go for a walk

Going for a walk is a great way to get moving and can be made into a fun social activity too! Heading out with family or friends is a great opportunity to catch up and have a chat. 

You can also use your time out walking to explore different places near where you live. You might be surprised by the things you notice that you haven't seen before!

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Go out for a ride

Do you have a bike, scooter, skateboard or roller-blades? These are all fun ways to get some exercise while perfecting your riding skills.

Here are some ideas to make your ride even more fun:

• Try going for a ride somewhere new
• See how fast you can go (while being careful)
• Have a race with your family or friends

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Try a family boot camp

Spend some time with your family thinking of a list of exercises that you can do together in your backyard or local park. Set a time, get in your exercise gear and get your sweat on!

Here are some ideas for different exercises you could try:

• Push-ups
• Skipping
• Running on the spot
• Sit-ups
• Star jumps

If you're feeling competitive you could even have races to see who can do their exercises the quickest (being careful though!)

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Try a new exercise or sport that you haven't tried before

Trying new things is really good for you. It helps you to expand your mind, to learn new things and to get to know yourself better - plus it can be lots of fun! Is there any exercises or sports that you haven't tried before that you would like to give a go? 
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• If you'd like to give yoga a try - click here for a fun video you can follow along with
• If you'd like to give zumba a try - click here for a fun video you can follow along with

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Play a game outside

What games do you like playing outside? Get your family together to play a game where you can have a bit of a run around.

Here are some ideas:

• Kick a ball around the backyard
• Play a family game of cricket
• Play a game of tiggy or hide and seak
• Shoot some netball or basketball hoops
• Throw around a frisbee or ball

Check out Harold's Fact Sheet about Physical Activity here.

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Go out and explore your local park or playground

Taking a trip to a nearby park or playground is a nice way to get some fresh air and a change of scenery. It can help everyone to unwind and relax, and burn off some energy too. You could kick around a ball, play a game of tag or just walk around and enjoy being outdoors.

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Go for an adventure somewhere you haven't been before

Do you have an interesting bush walk, a reserve or a beach nearby that you haven't explored yet? 

Exploring new surroundings is lots of fun! It's good for us to try new things and get outdoors in the fresh air to get our bodies moving. 

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Fit as a fiddle

Most of us spend a lot of time sitting down each day, at school and at work. It's important for us to keep active ​for our health and wellbeing, so its a good idea to come up with a family activity plan to make sure you do something active every day. We don't want to become couch potatoes!

Together as a family, download Harold's Learning Experience and work through the questions with your family here.
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