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Physically Active Family Reunions

Physically Active Family Reunions. Steven Loy, Ph.D. California State University, Northridge Department of Kinesiology. Loyympics 2002. Two Newsletters to Announce/Register and to Update/Motivate. Used book fair Family updates newsletter Training Tips Nutrition Tips Exercise safety.

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Physically Active Family Reunions

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  1. Physically Active Family Reunions Steven Loy, Ph.D. California State University, Northridge Department of Kinesiology

  2. Loyympics 2002

  3. Two Newsletters to Announce/Register and to Update/Motivate • Used book fair • Family updates newsletter • Training Tips • Nutrition Tips • Exercise safety No participation, No Food!

  4. 220 Yard Sprint Basketball Shoot Free Throws Count the rice Jump Rope Obstacle Course ½ mile run ½ mile walk –time est. Hammer the Nail Potato sack Push ups ¼ mile run Soup spoon relay Standing long jump Mile run Time to thread 5 needles Walnut Crack for weight Events for EVERYONE . . . Young and Old

  5. Young Kids(0-8) Kids may participate in unlimited events and adults should "use your judgement." Old Kids(9-13) Young Adults(14-40) Old Fart and Farta (41 plus)

  6. How Strong am I? Dumbbells and film cannister on shoulders

  7. 1 mile bike ride (4 laps): Closest to 7 minutes

  8. Team Board Walking Hurdles Long Jump

  9. Hammer the Nail: Fewest Hits

  10. How long to thread 5 needles with smaller and smaller eyes? Most jumps in 1 minute Where’s my glasses???

  11. Chinese soup spoon water transfer Free Throws Flexed Arm Hang

  12. Potato Sack Race Baseball Toss Push-Ups: Go to you can’t go no more

  13. ½ mile walk for best time estimate and do mental math Obstacle Course

  14. Champ 3 Years in a row Crackin’ walnuts: whose pile o’ nuts weigh the most? Proceeds go to A. Betty’s nut bars

  15. Passing the torch. 200 meter sprint. 16 beats 48 (48 later cramps up)

  16. Nutrition

  17. Make it SAFE: Par Q and Regular MD Check ups • Serious debate at Loyympic Central regarding physicals for the OF crowd. Decided that the OFs needed to be responsible and recognize the importance of visiting their MD prior to engaging in any exercise program. Have you seen your MD lately or do you treat your car better than yourself?

  18. Make the Commitment to be there and Share the Cost • Fill out the enclosed RSVP form (event sign up-commitment and family discussion) along with a check for $6 per person (man, woman, child) for food and prizes

  19. Whattya need?? • Select a venue: House, park, church, school • Identify a date • Send out email newsletter/snail mail 6 months in advance to save date • Start exercising • Eating right • Preview events • Drum up interest, motivation and guilt . . . Whatever it takes to: • Get your family HEALTHY!

  20. What more do you need? • 2 mos. Send next newsletter with rsvp due • RSVP includes number, age, and events participating in • Encourage this to be a family decision • Identify potluck contribution • Number establishes prizes for kiddies orientaltrading.com - cheap gifts in volume, participation ribbons, etc. • Overall prize –typically a volume point to those who participate in the most; maybe one per age category/gender

  21. Eat Right. Get Physically Active. Make it YOUR Lifestyle!

  22. ITS ALL IN MODERATION. EVEN MODERATION ITSELF… Balance and Variety Different foods within different food groups There is no such thing as forbidden foods Portion distortion Increasing portion sizes have contributed to increasing body size Personalize it Eat the foods you enjoy

  23. ITS ALL IN MODERATION. EVEN MODERATION ITSELF… Family and culture Fear of disrespect if decline food offer Need for explanation, discussion, and negotiation

  24. ITS ALL IN MODERATION. EVEN MODERATION ITSELF… Bottom line: Balance, variety and proportionality are key to healthy lifestyles. Personalizing it and allowing all in moderation makes it livable.

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