Has it snowed in your area yet?  Getting outdoors when the sun is shining can be the best thing for your little ones (and older kiddos too!).
Last year I took AJ sledding after preschool several times a week just to get his “wiggles” out and it did wonders for him. It is a great proprioceptive workout for kids and the slopes are empty on weekday afternoons.
Just watch out for those icy spots…I broke our saucer on an ice patch (and hurt my bum!).

Last year on New Year’s Eve we had a surprise snowstorm. It turned out to be the most beautiful night and my most memorable New Year’s Eve ever.
The three of us played outside in the snow for several hours, walking in the deserted streets, building a snow fort, and truly enjoying being a family. It was the most perfect family holiday.
Enjoy your holiday and please, do something outside AND together.

Fall is just perfect for a neighborhood game of tag football but sometimes the kiddos need a little supervision from the adults.
So, make it a Saturday afternoon (or Thanksgiving Day) tradition on your block and host a Tag Football Game in your backyard (or on your street…it’s okay not to tackle in tag). It’s a lot more fun than watching other people tackle each other and everyone gets some exercise (even the cheerleaders on the sidelines!)
Get everyone into the spirit by making team shirts, cheerleading outfits (for the boys and girls who are not playing) and have a blast!

If you live anywhere that leaves fall you know that leaves are just MADE for jumping into. Put those kiddos to work with you (ummm….family time?) and rake those leaves into a big ole’ pile before you clean them up.
There is nothing wrong with getting the camera out either, is there? Overcast days make for the best outdoor pictures but with beautiful leaves sometimes the shadows playing on the colors make gorgeous pictures.

It’s only 4:00 pm but the air is starting to get chilly. BRRR! Fall is here, and it’s the best time to get some outdoor exercise! But with homework and projects and after-school jobs, students often lag behind once the cold season starts.
Here are some tips to keep your children active during the cooler season of autumn:
(FIRST) Right after school, give a light protein-packed snack. It staves off hunger and prevents over-eating, but also gives them a little more energy for the physical activity.
1. Get them involved outdoors while it’s still daylight and warmer. Walk, bike, stroll the …read more

In celebration of the 80th Child Health Day on Monday October 6, and keeping with the theme “Eat Healthy and Be Active for a Healthy Future” I compiled a gigantic list of ways to help you achieve this goal for your family. Here are –
80 WAYS TO KEEP YOUR CHILD HEALTHY
HELP KIDS STAY ACTIVE:

Bike to the library together.
Walk or bike to your children’s sports events to cheer for them.
Have your children come to your sports events and cheer for you.
Celebrate special occasions—birthdays, anniversaries—with something active, such as a hike, a …read more

Hey, teens and kids! Now’s your chance to strut your stuff and whiz at creating videos!
Make a video of how you and your friends take small steps to be healthier, and you could WIN cool cash and prizes from the NBA.
It’s real easy, and the contest runs until October 7.

Step #1: Create a video no longer than 3 minutes showing us how small steps can help you and your friends get healthy.
Step #2: Submit your video on YouTube® between September 10th and October 7th and tell your friends to post theirs too.
Step #3: Motivate your friends …read more

If you can ask Gymnastics Olympians Shawn Johnson and Nastia Luikin questions, what would they be?
image used with permission by Newscom

Well, coz now you can!
2008 Olympic Gymnastics Gold Medalists Nastia Luikin and Shawn Johnson are teaming up with Secret Deodorant to help other female athletes achieve their own dreams by offering $100,000 in scholarships. Secret is hosting a Webinar on Monday to announce this program and has invited GroundedFitness readers to come and listen, and have the chance to ask Nastia and Shawn a question, LIVE.
Head to www.groundedfitness.com for more details.

Following reports of two children who got tangled, including one who died due to strangulation, the The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Recent Sports is recalling two types of Soccer Goals.
Soccer goals with net squares measuring 5 inches on each side are part of the recall, which include the MacGregor Folding Soccer Goals, Mitre Folding Soccer Goals (see images below). For details about the recalled product, and contact information, visit CPSC here.  
images: CPSC.gov

Kelly says this might be better than Wii Fit, so that’s pretty impressive.
GoTryBe.com is an online fitness community where kids and teens can get active, learn about being healthy and have fun doing it. Watch this promo video to get an idea –

Now the coolest thing – Grounded Fitness is giving away a one-year free membership to the community! Check it out and join.