Way Fit!

Brand new and willing to push it to the limits!! Here are two new Wayfitters who have only been coming for a week and they have impressed me beyond words!! Chiara and Katy......I am so glad to have you on the team!

The 4 R's

The 3 r's, Reading, writing, and arithmatic have a new friend!! A new R...... RECESS!!!
Finally, there is some new research that supports the dire need that kids have for playing! I know that when I was teaching school, the first thing that would be pushed aside was play time... I have attached an article that talks about the results that kids may receive in the classroom if they are allowed time to play outside. It is essential!

Well: The 3 R's? A Fourth Is Crucial, Too: Recess
By TARA PARKER-POPE
The best way to improve children's performance in the classroom may be to take them out of it.

CHAMPS

I love stars and sunsets, traveling, and getting in a good workout, but really the best thing ever to see is when life slows down enough for me to witness two people helping each other out, especially kids!!! I know that there are fantastic video games, 3d movies to see, and computer technology that can inspire superhuman effects, but there were some real life superheroes or "Champs" beyond all of that at WAYA on Sunday afternoon. They were doing the bunny hop, toe taps, med ball tosses, star jumps, and relays. Every time that Jeremy said "GO" they would surprise me with tons of effort, encouragement, and action. Coaches and athletes alike, you were all an inspiration for my Sunday!

P.S. JDP has a spectacular star jump! I have got some work to do to be like that~! wink wink

Ah suga' suga'....

As I work with kids there is one thing that continuously surprises me..... it is how much sugar kids are consuming! Sugar raises insulin levels, promotes the storage of fat, depresses the immune system, promotes tooth decay and gum disease, and has no nutrients or vitamins. I encourage you to be "in the know" when it comes to those little treats....

http://drrobyn.wordpress.com/2008/03/13/pour-some-sugar-on-it-how-much-sugar-is-in-my-childs-food/




Amount of sugar in these common children’s foods
Food Sugar Content
Honey Smacks=15 grams (almost 4 teaspoons) per ¾ cup serving
Frosted Flakes=11 grams (almost 3 teaspoons) per ¾ cup serving
Eggo Orig. Syrup=40 grams (10 teaspoons) per ¼ cup serving
Chocolate-Strawberry Poptarts=17 grams (4+ teaspoons) per pastry
Twizzlers=19 grams per 4 piece serving
Ketchup=4 grams (1 teaspoon) per teaspoon of ketchup
McDonald’s Chocolate Triple Thick Shake=111 grams (28 teaspoons) per 21 ounce shake 168 grams (42 teaspoons) per 32 ounce shake
McFlurry with M & Ms candy=85 grams (21 teaspoons) per 12 ounce cup
Chocolate Milk=24 grams (6 teaspoons) per serving
Coke=40.5 grams and Dr. Pepper=41 grams

10 teaspoons=40 grams
Would you give your child 10 teaspoons of sugar on purpose? I know that we get busy but we must stay educated!! These are our children! They deserve the best!

Lake Pointe Kids get creative....

The new program at Lake Pointe is exploding! These kids are so fun because they just keep going and going and going..... They have set new records for games like "minute of doom", that they love, and seem to really like creating lots of new challenges like "5 minutes of madness" and new run ladder sequences. Their creativity is going to push this program to all new levels of fun fitness!!!