One of the hard things about being a family is finding things all of us
can do that we all enjoy. Sure we could go out to eat, but ya know it's
nice to make fitness a family affair, and with three boys ranging in
ages from 15 - 20, it's increasingly hard to do.

I'm blessed
with three kids who love sports. I've got two basketball players and
one soccer player, so most sports tend to be competition, we have to
work at something we all love.

Last year my husband came home and told me he bought us five kayaks. Normally I'm all for family fitness and fun, but HELLO kayaking is hard work, and the kayaks are pricey!

The
following Sunday we headed out on our newly bought kayaks, and what I
found is that rowing was a great arm, chest and back workout, and we
all loved it. The first day we started small, we took the kayaks for an
hour. We explored parts of our local creek that we can't normally see
in our power boat.

Now kayaking has become a regular Sunday
routine. We head out to find some undiscovered place, normally we fish
a little and we eat a picnic lunch. We also enjoy a few hours of quiet
in nature with our three boys. Moments like this are great for keeping
me healthy, but even more important, it's one of those great family
traditions that keep us all healthy and bring us closer as a family.

Remember part of being fit is sharing in the habit with those you love!

Doris

Fit Fabulous and Forty