Health

Amber Beck has an on-going FREE Belly dancing class from 5:30-6:30 pm on Tuesdays and 10:15-11:15am on Thursdays located in the rec building next to the indoor pool. Should be fun. Hope to see you there.

The class is taught barefoot and please wear comfortable free flowing clothes. A long flowing skirt is helpful, but not necessary for the class.

1 in 10 households cannot lead active, healthy lives because they do not have enough to eat.

If a family is worried about where they will get their next meal, how can they worry about if it is healthy?

According to myfit.ca, more than 60% of adults don't get the recommended amount of regular physical activity. Worse yet, 25% of all adults are not active at all! Nearly 50% of young people aged 12-21 are not vigorously active on a regular basis. Only 19 % of all high school students are physically active for 20 minutes or more in physical education classes every day during the school week.

Who knew that there is a proper way to walk? Well, there is and here it is:

1. Pull your chin in so that your ears are over your shoulders.

2. Relax your shoulders.

3. Concentrate on pulling your tummy in tight and pulled in.

4. Walk with your arms bent at a 90-degree angle.

5. Tuck your elbows in close to your waist.

6. Try landing strongly on your heels with your toes slightly lifted for a more powerful push off.

7. Let your fingers relax.

8. Hold your wrists straight.

9. Breathe in deeply.

While an optimal workout combines cardio, strength-training, and flexibility exercises, we know it's not always possible to squeeze in everything at once. That's why your first step toward a healthier, more active life is simple: Get up and move more! Even tiny changes in a sedentary lifestyle can make a difference in your physical health and energy levels. Try these strategies to adding a little more movement to your daily life.