• Get Out and Get Moving!

     

    Exercise and the great outdoors! Looking for things to do outside in Pennsylvania? The web pages to the right can give you many ideas.
    Benefits to being outdoors? Here are some:

    •Learn a new degree of body/mind awareness by using a variety of movement patterns over varied terrain- building muscle, burning fat, and increasing joint stability.
    •Be truly in the company of Mother Nature, where all your senses come alive; leaving you feeling refreshed, invigorated, and motivated.
    •Lose more body fat on colder days- Outdoor Fitness enables people to use up to 12% more calories and burn up to 32% more fat than a typical indoor workout.
    •Nature-based exercise not only builds physical fitness, but also strengthens our senses, our intellectual capacity, and our emotional health.
    •Mood elevation and stress relief that leaves you feeling alert, refreshed, and alive through the intake of fresh air and natural light- called the "Biophilia Effect."
    •Spending time in greenery and forests increases the production of Natural Killer Cells- anti cancer proteins. Studies show that this boost can last 7-30 days.
    The most important thing: just get your kids outside and play with them whenever you get the time. The benefits will lead the way to a healthier lifestyle for your children." (Exercise and the Great Outdoors How Moms and Their Children Can Stay Fit Outside in a Busy World 06-11-2012 // Len Saunders)