Get active this Bank Holiday!

The weather forecast is good and this is the last Bank Holiday in the UK this summer so let’s make the most of it. Going for a hike and taking a picnic is a great way to have a fun time out with all the family. The dog will love it and so will your body. We all need to increase our fitness levels and having some fun in the sun is good for us all.

Often in families the children vary quite dramatically in build and weight. Sometimes one child takes after one parent who tends to be a little on the heavy side while the other is slimmer and more like the shape of the other parent. But the similarity of shape is not only about what is eaten, which could be very similar, but by how many calories are spent in activity. The slimmer child is probably much more active and sporty, just like their slim parent. The other may sit around more and not enjoy sport with the consequence that what they eat just doesn’t get burned off. So, using the weekend as a great reason to organise some fun activity as a family is really beneficial for everyone.

Dust off your bikes; find the kite; sort out some walking shoes; play rounders in the park; go swimming; go to an activity park – anything that gets you all moving about. There is nothing quite like that feeling of physical exertion at the end of the day when everybody feels stimulated but tired. It is a great feeling and one that might just get you all on the road to being more active into the future. It would be so good for all of you if it does. Happy Bank Holiday!