Family Fun and Fitness

2009-08-21T07:47:00.000-07:00

Maintaining a good level of family fitness in todays world of great television, internet and online gaming etc. is an almost impossible task. There are too many exciting distractions. It is therefore critical to find ways to engage the younger members of the family in phycical activities rather than spending hours playing computer games. In other words to strike a balance.

We know that the sedentary lifestyle of children are leading to massive increases in diabetes and other lifestyle illnesses. This is also true for adults. It is therefore the duty of parents to find ways to encourage physical activity for the family.

Most Children follow in the footsteps of their parents. So if you live a sedentary lifestyle, they will almost certainly follow. On the other hand if you manage to inculcate a culture of physical exercise into the family it will be the biggest present you can ever give them. Your family will see it as the norm and continue it down the line.

Family Fun And Fitness

There are many ways to encourage physical participation. The younger you start the easier it is to inculcate.

Schools do offer children a variety of sports, but it is very competitive and many children fall by the wayside as they don't enjoy the competitive environment. By all means encourage your child to participate in school activities, but stress that it is not all about winning. We can't all be Hussein Bolt.

When it comes to Family Fitness and Fun
there are also a variety of activities to consider.

Hiking
Swimming
Mountain Climbing
Walking
Biking
Skateboarding
Surfing
Paintball etc. just let your mind go. They will have fun whilst getting exercise.

The activity that I would like you to consider, however, is the Slider. It is a growing craze that more and more people have taken to. The competitor to the Slider is the Trikke.They are both excellent choices.

The Slider was regarded as the best action and fitness product of 2008.

Slider The Unscooter is the new, unique way to scoot along sidewalks and streets. It's designed to propel you without your feet touching the ground via its three wheels thanks to its patented scissor-style Action Decks. It has dual handle brakes for optimal safety. It provides excellent maneuverability and has a sturdy steel construction. This U6 model is designed for ages 8 and older, up to 250 pounds.

Slider The Unscooter U6 Three-Wheeled Action Scooter (6-Inch Wheels)

Slider The Unscooter - U8 - Three Wheel Action Scooter - Black

Slider The Unscooter U5 Three-Wheeled Action Scooter (5-Inch Wheels)

To get going, push both feet out on the Action Decks as far as you can and then pull them all the way in--the scissoring motion will start to propel you forward. You can also push each foot independently for rollerblading-style action, orplant both feet firmly on the Action Decks and shift your body in a skying motion--excellent for cross-training.

Family Fun and Fitness - Slider vs Trikke

The comparison below is only an indicator. In the end they are very much the same thing and will differ from person to person. They both give a low impact full body workout. They both have dual handbrakes and three wheel stability.

The Trikke has an aluminum construction while the Slider is made from steel. Both make use Urethane wheels of varying sizes, although the Trikke offers a pneumatic (air filled) tyre on the front, primarily for traction and excessive wear due to the cambering action.

The Trikke has the advantage when it comes to adjusting the height of the handle bars. It is also more robust and collapses better when you want to stowe it.

The slider has the advantage when it comes to riding styles it offers three riding styles, (scissor, skate & slalom and it is also more maneuverable than the Trikke.
The Trikke seems better to jump off curves with.

The Trikke can reach better speeds then the Slider.

The Trikke is about double the price of a Slider. Probably because of the allumunum frame and adjustable handle bars.

Below are the pictures of a Trikke and Slider.

Slider The Unscooter - U8 - Three Wheel Action Scooter - Black

Trikke Tech T8 Series 3-Wheeled Carving Scooter (Black)

Conclusion

Well there you have it. Whether you decide to choose the Slider or Trikke is or neither the important thing is to always remember that the Family Fitness is a very important issue.

I hope I have given you enough food for thought and hope you enjoy your road to family fitness and good health.

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