Toronto Child Care & Fitness: Many families struggle to get back to their former selves. Here is a simple and time effective way to decrease that unwanted belly buldge for Moms and Dads alike. You can even have your little ones join in on the fun!
From Burps to Burpees!!
The burpee is the ultimate full-body exercise. There’s a reason why football teams, Fit practitioners, and elite military forces use the burpee in their workouts. Just one simple movement tests both your strength and aerobic capacities. Below is a few more details on the benefits of the burpee:
Strength. The burpee is a full-body, strength training exercise. With each repetition, you’ll work your chest, arms, front deltoids, thighs, hamstrings, and abs. Trust me. Your legs will feel like they’re pumping battery acid after you complete a set of burpees.
Fat burning. Because you’re using your full body when doing burpees and because they’re such an intense workout, the burpee is one of the best exercises to burn fat. Studies have shown that high intensity exercises, like burpees, burn up to 50% more fat than conventional strength training exercises. They’ve also been shown to speed up your metabolism which helps you burn more calories throughout the day. If you’re looking to get rid of that spare tire, step off the elliptical machine and start doing burpees.
Conditioning. Burpees are an effective exercise for developing the conditioning and endurance for both male and female.
Free. There are no fancy gizmos, classes, or gym memberships required to perform a burpee. All you need is your body and a floor; you can also keep your little one near by for extra motivation.
Portable. You can do this exercise anywhere. On the road? Bust some out in the hotel room. Don’t have a gym membership? Get your burpee on at the park. Or if you have an extra set of clothing at work that 15 minute break is a great opportunity to keep up your fitness goals.
To perform a basic burpee, just follow these instructions:
When performing burpees, the key is to perform them in quick succession in order to get the conditioning benefits this exercise is famous for.
In Practice.
Challenge yourself and set a goal to achieve. Ex.
100 Burpee Challenge. Pretty simple. Just do one set of 100 burpees as fast as you can. I can usually do the first 20 in a minute or so. After that I hit a wall, and it takes me about 15 minutes to finish the rest as I lay on the ground to rest between reps. Take as long as you need until you hit the 100 burpee mark.
2 Minute Drill. Set your stop watch and crank out as many burpees as you can in two minutes
Give it a try Parents your body, mind, and spirit will thank you.
Till next time.
Back to school. Three words that evoke dread in most kids and many more parents.
Whether it’s your child’s first or fifth school year, a little prep goes a long way. In that spirit, here are some tips to help a child with special needs — or even just an anxious or shy child — ease into the school routine:
1. Since most teachers are in class the week before school starts, liaise with the secretary or principal and schedule a quick tour and “meet and greet” with the new teacher. It shouldn’t take long, but even a 10-minute visit will greatly reduce your child’s anxiety — and maybe even the teacher’s, too — when the first day rolls around. Not only will the teacher have a chance to meet your child without the distractions of other students and curriculum, you the parent land a rare opportunity to briefly (briefly being the operative word) highlight your child’s strengths as well as some specific goals for the year ahead. A photo of both the classroom and the new teacher will also help build familiarity before the big day.
2. At this point, prepare to hand over a one-page profile. Keep it simple, limited to a few bullet points (so the teacher won’t hate you) about your child’s learning style and any special interests. Once lessons are underway, the overwhelmed teacher may be glad to have a “cheat sheet” to refer to and a head start on getting to know your unique child. Also worth making photocopies for other teachers and support staff who will work with your child in the year ahead, i.e. gym, music, art, etc.
3. During the quiet summer months, take your child to the school grounds to play on the slide or to casually kick around a soccer ball. Exploring the play equipment without swarms of children can help build confidence and reduce anxiety, particularly if your child has motor challenges. Imagine walking into a party or conference where you’ve never met anyone. Just walking around and knowing where the washrooms are ahead of time can help ease the jitters. Ditto for the bus stop if your child will be taking the bus.
4. If possible, obtain a school calendar and class timetable from the teacher, and post it at home where your child can see it. Review it together before school starts. Let your child practice packing/carrying/unloading. Letting them pick and pack their own supplies in advance — it will get them more excited about using them!
5. Summer is all about sleeping in and relaxing, I get it. For us parents, too! But bear in mind that a tired child is more likely to be be a frazzled and overwhelmed child. Gradually turn back your child’s body clock by pushing bedtime forward by five to 10 minutes each week leading up to Labour Day. You may also want to start limiting screen time and factoring in short writing/math exercises to wake up the brain so that homework doesn’t come as such a cruel shock. It still will.
A version of this post previously appeared on YummyMummyClub.ca
Source Via: “huffingtonpost.ca“
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