Tag Archives: squats

Functional Fit Bit #7

This weekend we finished putting together a sandbox for the children, and they love it! So yesterday while my husband cooked dinner, and the little ones occupied themselves with digging, I moved my body. I like to always do a … Continue reading

Posted in Fit Bit | Tagged , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Gathered #2

New study on how movement improves working memory. Go climb a tree! http://www.scienceworldreport.com/articles/28368/20150730/could-climbing-a-tree-improve-your-memory.htm If you liked the sit-rise test that I posted before, here it is again plus 6 other tests that gauge your life expectancy: http://www.shape.com/fitness/workouts/7-fitness-tests-gauge-your-life-expectancy Read #2 and … Continue reading

Posted in Gathered | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Gathered #1

Here are some of my favorite articles or stories from the past week: Article on the sit/stand test that assesses risk for morbidity and mortality.  I’ve put lots of people through this test and many are surprised at the difficulty of … Continue reading

Posted in Gathered | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Functional Fit Bit #3

Yesterday we ended up staying at the park after dropping my eldest off at camp.  While my middle child enjoyed an impromptu playdate, I did some playing myself. I walked/lunged up and down the log stump steps a few times to … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments