Move It Monday – Move

I’m turning Mondays on my blog in to Move It Monday. This new weekly column takes inspiration from Healthy Monday, a non-profit public health organization founded in 2005 in association with Johns Hopkins University, Columbia University, and Syracuse University.

Fundamentals Move It Monday Tip

Today: Grab a piece of a paper (real or virtual, I don’t care) and make a list of 5 movement-based activities that you find fun. If you are struggling for ideas, I’ve listed some below.

The Rest of the Week: Pick one activity from the list and do it for JUST 5 MINUTES. It can be the same activity every day — just get out and MOVE.

Inspiration Activities

• A walk around the block
• Yard work (and, you kill two birds with one stone)
• Walking the dog
• Hiking
• Dancing (throwing on some music and dancing with the kids or while cooking dinner or cleaning the house absolutely counts!)
• Playing catch with the kids in the yard
• Tennis
• Walk to the store
• Dust off the bike and take it for a spin
• Rollerblading/inline skating
• Kettlebells
• Parkour

Still looking for more ideas? Check my list of Seattle-based recreation options.