This Valentine’s Day, spend some time doing these activities to improve physical health, emotional health and have a little fun at the same time.
1. Beach Yoga
Aside from the beach being a calming place for many, yoga on the beach has a number of health benefits. According to the Mayo Clinic, yoga reduces stress and increases fitness through greater strength, better range of motion, better flexibility and improved balance. Yoga can also help manage some health concerns and aid in weight loss. Yoga on the beach makes the yoga practice more challenging (it’s harder to maintain balance in the sand) and also more peaceful and romantic, especially when done at sunset.
2. Love Tag
This one is great for the whole family. It doesn’t matter if the weather is good or bad, although if the weather is good it can certainly be played outside. It is a simple game of tag with a twist. When someone is caught or tagged, whoever caught them gets to give them hugs and kisses. Playing these types of games is a great way to be active and spend some quality time with the family, which is so important in the busy world we live in.
3. Dance Party
This is another great way to be active with the entire family, and the little kids usually find it fun. It’s really simple. Put on some music and get up and dance. To keep it interesting, try some fun or goofy music, play dress-up or pretend to be a silly dancing character. All that matters is that the family gets moving. On average, half an hour of dancing will burn about 150 calories and strengthen the cardiovascular system.
4. Sweet Peas In The Garden
It may be surprising to learn, but gardening is a great way to be active, and it can produce healthy fruits and vegetables to eat. Gardening actually provides cardio benefits, strength training and improves flexibility. If the plants are edible, they can improve the diet by adding extra flavor, thereby reducing the consumption of salt and sugar, and increasing the consumption of nutrient rich fruits and vegetables.
5. Paddling With The One You Love
Any sort of water sport that requires a paddle is a great way to be active. It takes a significant amount o effort to paddle a kayak or canoe, and it’s also a great way to see some beautiful scenery with that special someone. Paddling sports are a great form of cardiovascular exercise, as well as increasing range of motion and working most of the muscles in the body. Just be sure to follow safety guidelines to ensure that the paddling experience is a positive one.