Have a fitcation!
Jun 26, 2008 Author: Paul | Filed under: IdeasYou heard it hear first folks, a “fitcation.” It is my term used to describe the idea of using your staycation as a means to focus and improve your fitness. Now I have to admit, this staycation idea was inspired by a post from the Fit Chicks Rule blog: Take a Fitness STAYcation this Summer!
The basic idea is to capitalize and focus some downtime on your health and fitness. Some specific fitness ideas that you can do close to home:
- Explore your local bike trails
- Take a extended hike at a local state or national park
- Go canoeing or kayaking on some local rivers and lakes
- Sign up for some local 5k or 10k races. Can’t run? Find races that allow you to walk.
- Organize your own neighborhood Olympics. Meet at a school track and have competitions in various categories (I actually did this one a few years ago…it was fun!)
If you have any other “fitcation” ideas be sure to share them. The only requirement is that it be 1) Fun and 2) Healthy.
Have a fit staycation!
2 Responses for "Have a fitcation!"
Hi Paul! I wanted to thank you for the ping :->> and also toss an idea out to your readers. Why not take on the Presidential Fitness Challenge for your FITcation this year? (hey, I LOVE that term!)
Do you fondly (uh…ok, not the exact word I used back then…but !) these fitness tests? Well, now us adults can take the presidential fitness test (one mile walk or 1.5 mile run, push ups and sit and reach test) and not only get scored (oh yeah, you can order some fun gear to acknowlege your FIT!) but your test results will show where you rank among people your same age. C’mon, it can be FUN!
Just a thought as I am testing out (my first adult presidential fitness award was in 1988!
Stay fit and healthy! Linda
Linda,
What a great idea for a FITcation. I like it. I googled it and found this site:
http://www.presidentschallenge.org
This is where people can create an account, sign in and start earnings rewards for being fit.
Thanks for the great staycation idea. If you have any others, be sure to share them.
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