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Nike and Marathon Kids Get Kids Moving

August 14, 2015 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

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Nike, in partnership with Marathon Kids, today announced an exciting new commitment to inspire half a million kids to get moving and on the path to an active lifestyle. I thought this might be of interest to your readers! Marathon Kids is a nonprofit organization that aims to improve the health and happiness of children by providing them with the tools, motivation and support to live happier, healthier lifestyles.  They provide fun, positive and transformational running experiences for kids ages 4-12, regardless of their abilities.

 

Active kids work and play better: they score up to 40% higher on tests, have healthier eating habits and a stronger self-image, and are 15% more likely to go to college. Running is one of the most accessible ways to have an active lifestyle, and having early positive experiences with running can help kids develop healthy habits that will last a lifetime.

 

It is with this in mind that Nike has partnered with Marathon Kids (both founded by runners*, for runners*) to expand its capacity and reach and get more kids active and running. (*If you have a body, you’re an athlete.)

 

The Marathon Kids program www.marathonkids.org encourages kids, ages 4-12, to achieve marathon milestones one lap at a time, one day at a time over the course of a 3-, 6- or 9-month running club season (or school year), encouraged by adult coaches and motivated by Nike incentives each time they meet a goal.

 

Based on a low-cost, easy-to-set-up model, the program can happen anywhere—whether it’s part of a school program, community organization, neighborhood, or even by families who are interested in getting more active together.

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Getting Outside and Exercising With Your Kids #KindMilesMatter

July 7, 2015 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

 

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I have partnered with Life of Dad and KIND for this promotion.

Any parent knows that life is hectic and busy. My family alone is always running ragged, with soccer, art, school and so much more. Sometimes it makes spending time, and especially spending time outside a challenge. That being said though I will say that spending time together with my kids is such an important thing to do.  Through spending time with my girls I get to know them better as people and get to understand their wants, dreams and desires – more than I do by trying to pry it out of them.

Over the past month I have been working with KIND on their #KindMilesMatter campaign to reconnect with my family and kids and get outdoors to have some fun and to snack smart while I was doing it. I have been tracking my miles with my kids and we have thus far been capturing quite a few (to date we have about 50 miles collectively).

As part of this journey, KIND has partnered with Made to Matter – Handpicked by Target, a program in which Target has selected brands that have supported three distinct pillars (unique collaborative partnerships, innovation, social responsibility) in an effort to offer their consumers better-for-you and better-for-the-world products.

#KindMilesMatter

I received a KIND Kit which included:

  • Made to Matter products – Handpicked by Target
    • STRONG & KIND
    • KIND Healthy Grains Bars
      • New Peanut Butter Berry flavor
    • Seventh Generation
    • Yes to Carrots
    • Babyganics
  • KIND Water Bottle
  • Do The KIND Thing by Daniel Lubetzky
    • In chapter 2, you’ll learn more about KIND’s CEO work life balance. With four kids, this is no easy feat!
    • In the final chapter, you’ll learn more about KIND’s partnership with Made to Matter – Handpicked by Target.

On top of this KIND has also been awesome in their willingness to donate a box of KIND bars to a charity or school of my choice!

#KindMilesMatter

My Family’s Journey

So my kids and I have been hitting the road with the #KindMilesMatter campaign. We have been walking and Biking all over our community. We love strapping on the helmets and simply having a bit of fun together. Of course we packed some snacks when we did go and best of all for the girls, many times, we would also stop by the local park to let them play too. Our community is small enough that we can ride around and get many places without a lot of problems, so this was a perfect challenge for us to reconnect and re-energize.

I have to say that I have really been impressed with KIND for stepping it up and encouraging families to re-connect in this way. I will say though that it does not surprise me, as since its founding in 2004, KIND has been on a mission to make the world a little kinder one snack and act at a time. They do things in a different way, and in reading the book, Do The KIND Thing by Daniel Lubetzky that I received, I learned about the different principles that the company lives by. You also see this philosophy in action though in the quality of product that they produce too. These award-winning KIND snacks are made from delicious, wholesome ingredients and are gluten free and non GMO. KIND currently offers six different snack lines including: KIND® Fruit & Nut and KIND® PLUS, two lines of delicious whole nut & fruit bars; KIND® Nuts & Spices, a line of whole nut & spice bars that naturally have only 5g of sugar or less; KIND Healthy Grains® Clusters made from five super grains; KIND Healthy Grains® Bars, a line of crunchy and chewy granola bars; and STRONG & KIND®, a line of savory-flavored bars featuring 10g of protein.

#KindMilesMatter

My girls have loved being able to take the KIND snacks with us on our journey. They are partial to the sweeter ones, but I have to say that I love some of the new savory brands too. I especially have loved the spicy nature of the Jalapeno flavored one, and yes, it does have a bit of a bite! My eldest who likes spicy things also thought that it tasted great too, so I tip my hat to KIND for making a snack that not only tastes great, fills you up and is healthy for you and your family!

So over the next week I will continue to the #KindMilesMatter campaign, but to be honest, I didn’t need this campaign to get outside with my girls, it just was a fun challenge and added bonus to help the local community.

 

#KindMilesMatter

Find Out More About KIND & Made to Matter Products

KIND’s website:  http://www.kindsnacks.com/

KIND’s Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/KINDSnacks

KIND’s Twitter:  https://twitter.com/KINDsnacks

KIND’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/kindsnacks/

Made to Matter – Handpicked by Target: http://www.target.com/c/made-to-matter/-/N-558sz

 

 

Join me for the #KINDMilesMatter Twitter Party which will be on Tuesday, July 14th at 8PM ET

 

 

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Talking Tuesday – Men and Exercise

May 19, 2015 by dadofdivas 2 Comments

This is the next of the Tuesday Talking posts, and today we are talking about men and exercise. Some of you exercise every day, while other not at all. Let’s talk about it!

Father-Exercise


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You Too Can Be A Soccer #SidelineHero!

May 4, 2015 by dadofdivas 1 Comment

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She shoots, she scores! That is always something that a father loves to hear, especially when it comes to his own daughter this time of year. Being a Soccer Dad, you are called on to not only be there to cheer on your own child and the entire soccer team, but many times you are also called on, sometimes at the last minute to be a #SidelineHero during practices or during or prior to a game. There have been many instances where I have been called on to bring in a snack, and while I know it would be oh so easy to purchase unhealthy snacks, I know that what the girls really need is healthy snacks and other things that will allow them to recoup their own energy lost during the game or practice and one way I do that is with a Powerade Game 12-pack and some fresh fruit!

#SidelineHero

You see, so often this time of year my daughter is running from one game to the next. Even this past weekend, we had soccer practice on Friday, and a game on Saturday and Sunday. By the end of the weekend she is wiped and so are her teammates. As a dad, I can definitely empathize with that and I want to do what I can to help.

#SidelineHero

Sometimes even when I am not asked to I will head over to my local Walmart to pick up some POWERADE® Game 12-Pack drinks just to give the girls a pick-me-up. Why POWERADE®? For me, as a dad, I like that the POWERADE® ION4® Advanced Electrolyte System helps replenish four electrolytes lost in sweat: sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium that they lose when they perspire (or is it glisten. Also that POWERADE® is formulated with Vitamins B3, B6, & B12 to support energy metabolism, and a 6% carbohydrate solution to help provide energy to working muscles. I also mix this with fresh fruit. Sometimes I go all out and create something unique like you see below, and sometimes it is simply having something like apples, or bananas on hand to fill them up just enough with good stuff and not just bringing the traditional processed food that I know tastes good to them, but also that I know will not be good for their growing bodies.

I do what I can to be a #SidelineHero. I am not trying to be a Superdad in any sense, just a Dad that wants the best for his daughters and for her teammates too!

Below is a recipe that you can try at home!

#SidelineHero

Game Day #SidelineHero Soccer Skewers

Select your favorite fruit. There are so may to choose from at your local Walmart! I chose the following for my Skewers based on their texture, flavor and color:

  • Bananas
  • Blueberries
  • Kiwi
  • Pineapple
  • Apple Slices
  • Strawberries
  • Rasberries
  • Blackberries

#SidelineHero

Take the fruit and cut into 1 inch X 1/2 inch sections (all except the blueberries and strawberries) – large enough to make sure that they can fit through the skewers themselves.

Once cut, take wooden skewers and thread the fruit on individual skewers. You can select the order of the fruit and get creative.

There is no set number that you have to make, but I typically make enough so that each girl on the team can have two skewers and I bring enough for their brothers and sisters that are inevitably there and want a snack too!

 

#SidelineHero #SidelineHero

#SidelineHero#SidelineHero

 

Look for a coupon on the 12-pack 12 oz POWERADE® packages and you can get $1 off Walmart fresh produce when you buy two 12-pack 12 oz POWERADE®. Hurry this deal is only available while supplies lasts!

Find out more about POWERADE®

      • Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/POWERADE
      • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/POWERADEION4
      • Instagram: http://instagram.com/powerade
      • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PoweradeUS

 

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Making Healthy Choices For My Kids

March 6, 2014 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

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Being a father I know that I need to make healthy choices to live a long life for my wife and kids. For me though this is not always an easy task, nor an easy thing to keep up. I struggle with things like continuing a workout routine and go through spurts where I do work out and then spurts where I simply cannot find my motivation. I know that I am not alone in this, but it is something that as a man and as a father that I struggle with daily.

My one positive thing is that I do tend to try and eat healthily (for the most part).  Many times J-Mom even says that I eat too much rabbit food. That for me though is not enough to maintain the long term health that I know that I want to achieve, and I know that I need to make changes that will help me to take the right steps toward achieving this. The hard part – sticking to it. This is where I wish that I had someone locally that I know that would hold me accountable, would work out with me etc… but I have not found this yet, though I am not giving up though.

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Lately I have started to drink more water but also to drink fresh fruit smoothies and combining these with vegetables too to try and gain the most benefit from them. I have heard good things too about juicing, but I have yet to be able to purchase a juicer that will assist me in this. In the future, I am deeply thinking about moving in this direction, but am still doing research on this to be able to move forward try this out.

All-in-all, for me I really want and to continue working to live a healthy life, for myself and for my family. I know that I have started moving in the right direction, but there are many additional things that I need to do to meet my end goals.

What have you all done to stick with the goals that you have set for yourself?

 

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30 Days to Becoming a Better Parent Day 19: Visit The YMCA, It’s Not Just A Song

January 30, 2014 by dadofdivas 22 Comments

Today’s children have more and more opportunities to remain sedimentary. They have every type of technology at their fingertips and whether it be television, video games, the computer or other such activities, they can sit for hours inside instead of being outside remaining active.
The challenge with this is that many of our children are beginning to have problems with their health and being overweight due to this lack of exercise.

In examining some of the facts I came across some interesting statistics:

Did you know the following facts?
  • Every second child in America is overweight, almost all are out of shape and the problem of obesity is becoming more severe every day
  • Never before in human history have kids been so inactive and eaten so unhealthy
  • Nowadays kids grow up with a huge lack of integrity, tolerance and respect for themselves, and consequently, of others
  • Medical science has shown that most adult health problems stem from Childhood. This generation of children is already experiencing major health problems. These serious diseases are occurring at increasingly earlier ages
  • In 10-20 years an entire generation of young adults will suffer from major health problems such as heart disease, high blood pressure, cancer and diabetes if we do not educate them today.
  • Kids are 50% of the world’s population and 100% of our future:
Some questions you should ask yourself include:
  • What kinds of things do you do on a regular basis (daily or weekly) that require you to be active?
  • What kinds of things can you do to schedule more activity into your busy day for you and your children?
These questions may open your eyes to the amount of physical activity that you do individually on a daily basis. Do not be discouraged though if you are lacking in physical activity. As most will tell you, you are never to old to begin being active, but as most experts will tell you, check with your doctor before starting a vigorous exercise routine. The below links can provide you with some hints and tidbits on the importance of activity for children, as well as how you can start to move them in the right direction if you are not already doing so.
  • http://www.life123.com/parenting/young-children/kids-fitness/teaching-children-about-healthy-lifestyles.shtml
  • http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/fit/fit_kid.html
  • http://www.presidentschallenge.org/

Today’s task is for you to answer the above questions as well as review the above articles. What are your thoughts regarding this? How can you encourage yourself and your kids to be more physically active? Come up with 5 concrete ways that you will implement to move your family toward a healthy lifestyle. Once complete, come back and share these ideas with the rest of the group.

If you are so inclined please leave your responses in a comment below or link to a blog post if you are going to commit to joining me on this journey so that others can learn from you as well. Good luck with day 19 and I look forward to your thoughts and comments!


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Getting Healthy With Hoopersize and @Kidtribe #giveaway

August 23, 2013 by dadofdivas 1 Comment

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Hoop-de-doo! Here’s the first retail fitness kit designed just for children and families to keep them active. Kit includes an easy-to-assemble, indestructible full sized Pro-Hoop that’s designed to be a bit thicker, heavier, and a lot sturdier than typical hoops you may have seen. Built for success, this bigger diameter surprisingly makes tricks easier to accomplish and allows kids to hoop for longer periods of time. It also includes two Parents’ Choice Foundation Award-winning DVDs featuring instructional music videos that teach tricks, lead dynamic routines and entertain with nutrition and other tips. The kit is packed with 12 instructional games. Also included is a HOOPERSIZE CD with seven heart-pumping tunes. For more fun in every household, additional hoops can be purchased without videos or CDs for $24.95 plus shipping and handling.

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The battle over childhood obesity, now declared a disease by the American Medical Association, has a new ally in Fitness guru and TEDx Talk alum Kellee McQuinn.  Nicknamed “the Pied Piper with a Boom Box” by the LA Times. In 2002 she founded KidTribe, an international children’s fitness and nutrition program, and has single-handedly evoked a new paradigm of physical education with her trend-setting activities and cutting-edge approach.

KidTribe’s infectious routines take the form of ‘Fitness Concerts’ known as Hoopapalooza which have grown to be a popular and award school assembly program, seen by over 3.5 million kids and teachers.  So popular in fact that it has been a staple at the White House Easter Egg Roll since 2010!  Now, parents can take the energy of KidTribe’s live show home with them with HOOPERSIZE®, a retail fitness kit designed just for children and families to keep them active.

 

My Take on this Kit

I am always open to finding new ways to get my kids active and having them stay healthy. Hoopersize does just that, and they do it in such a fun way! With the high energy of KidTribe and the fun of the hoops from the Hoopersize products kids can have a blast and do some very cool tricks along the way. My eldest daughter has been using hula-hoops for years but she was able to do so much more with the hoop in this kit. I think what they say was right, the thickness of the hoop in the kit makes the difference. I even tried out the kit and it is a workout!

 

The kit was easy to put together and once done you can let your kids have at it and will they ever. If they are anything like my own kids they will fight over who gets to try it next (yes my kids did that)! All-in-all my kids had a blast with this and I am sure that yours will too!

 

So have your kids burn off some steam and stay healthy in a very fun way with Hoopersize!

 

Giveaway

How would you like to win this for yourself or for your family? All you need to do is fill out the below form to be entered.  The contest will run for one week and will end on August 20, 2013.

Winner must be a resident of the U.S.

 

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Winners are chosen at random, if you want all your chances counted, make sure you leave individual comments, not all of them in one!

Winner has 48 hours to contact me or another name will be chosen.

 

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Teaching Your Kids to Enjoy Hiking @jeffalt #dadchat

June 26, 2013 by dadofdivas 3 Comments

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How do you teach your children to enjoy hiking?  Start early and make it fun! So says outdoor enthusiast extraordinaire and author Jeff Alt.

“Getting kids outside is more important than ever,” he says. “TV, computer and video game addictions are replacing outdoor play time. Passive inside entertainment is contributing significantly to the national obesity epidemic! It’s time to get off the couch America! Get the kids outside!”

Jeff is an avid hiker.  In addition to walking the 2,160-mile Appalachian Trail, he also walked the 218-mile John Muir Trail with his wife, and trekked across a 50-mile path of Ireland with his wife, young daughter, and extended family. He and his wife emerged from the church doors on their wedding day wearing backpacks, and his son was taken on his first hike at 8 weeks.

Jeff has lots of great advice about how to make sure you and the kids have a great time outdoors.

 

Start Early-Develop A Routine:

Give your kids a healthy dose of “Early Outdoor Intervention.” It will pay off later.

  • Start hiking with your newborn:
    • Infants and children weighing less than 15 pounds should be carried in a front body carrier or a sling.
    • Children weighing 16 to 40 pounds can fit into a child carrier backpack.
    • Children weighing more than 30 pounds might be ready to hike short distances and carry a little daypack.
  • Let the child lead.  This helps you focus on what they’re interested in and keeps you from leaving them in your dust.
  • Get outside every day. Take a walk with the family once a day. Walk around the block, go to the park, go to the beach, and river.  Get maps and books and search out and find new places to go. See new places all the time.
  • Save money and stop driving everywhere. Walk to the grocery store. Walk to your local restaurant for dinner and back. Walk to the library.  Make walking and hiking as routine as brushing your teeth.
  • Bring the outdoors inside.  Educate constantly to generate interest and enthusiasm. Take lots of pictures of the kids and places you go. Make posters for the family and living room and for Christmas cards.  Get magazines, videos, and artwork that show places you want to go. Rent movies about faraway places. Use the Internet together to look at maps, and photographs of the wildlife, environments, and spectacular scenery you will be visiting someday.
  • Go high tech.  Bring on the gadgetry! Turn your computer game nerds on to the adventure technology. (e.g. GPS, pedometers headlamp flashlights, geocaching) and teach them all about how these incredible devices are being used for fun, like scavenger hiking in the Shenandoah & Great Smoky Mtn Ntl. Parks.
  • Take the kids to local orienteering course and learn how to use GPS & compass together.
  • Involve the kids in planning out all trips and adventures. Older children can use the computer to research your destination or sport.  (all national parks and most other destinations have websites chock full of facts & info., maps, wildlife).
  • Let the kids (especially teens) bring along a friend. Get permission from parents and make it a club adventure.

Get Your Kids Hiking

 

Hiking, Tromso

Prepare your family for your adventure:

Preparation is the key to a successful hike.  Many of the same equipment decisions that you make for your own adventures can be applied to outfitting your children.

  • Research the destination & activity (Have your youngster help you with this-google, park websites, library, bookstore travel section, outfitters, etc.)
  • You’ve got mail! Send for maps and guidebooks of the area, and check with the local travel experts on hiking, rangers, guides, etc. Have the packages sent to your child or children.
  • Attend local slide shows or lectures (outfitters/libraries/bookstores) every chance you get.
  • Plan ahead – especially when you have younger children.  Choose a trail that offers easy access to domesticated amenities.  Having a base camp or prearranged lodging allows you to be a parent, not a Sherpa.
  • Check into transportation options.  You should have a plan for what to do if you need to get off the trail.
  • Identify the restaurant and grocery amenities.  Not only is it good to know what’s available before you arrive so that you’ll know what to pack, but if the weather turns bad, you can have an instantly viable backup plan.
  • Prepare and plan what you need based on what you find. What kinds of wildlife can you expect?  Will water be available? What are the weather and terrain like?  You want to avoid hiking in freezing temperatures, lightning storms, and extreme heat. You want to identify and find swimming holes, wildlife, enjoyable views, and great places to boulder, look at flowers, spectacular trees, and wildlife.
  • Acquire the Right Gear. Get everyone properly fitted into essential gear particularly boots and packs.
    • Clothing- NO COTTON! Dress in layers (synthetics, fleece, wool, and waterproof breathable items.  Bring what you need for the weather and conditions you will encounter
      • Rain jacket
      • Hat
      • Shirt
      • Socks
      • Shorts/pants
      • underwear
    • Deet Free bug repellant (Nutrapell, Coleman, etc.)
    • Children’s sunscreen
  • Train at home in your neighborhood with your kids before you go into the wild.  Practice carrying your child in the child carrier. This will help you adjust to carrying the pack, and your child will acclimate to the routine.  Take older children (age 4 and older) on weekly walks so that they are physically conditioned for the journey. Wear your boots and all your gear on your training hikes to condition you and make sure everything fits and works before you leave town.

 

 

Hiking

Think Food – Think Fun:

Pack your kids favorite snacks.  Desirable food will help encourage your kids to eat and stay energized.  Pack more food than you think you will need.

 

Try out your food and your stove at home before your trip. Make sure you can cook food the kids will enjoy. When preparing your food, think compact, lightweight, and filling. Bring items that are easy to prepare or ready to eat.

Select foods that just need a little bit of water to prepare. Plan for two pounds of food per person per day. Eliminate bulky packaging; condense food into plastic bags. Pack an extra day’s worth of food.

  • Freeze-dried meals
  • Pasta/rice/beans
  • Foil-wrapped meats such as tuna or chicken
  • Dehydrated fruit and veggies
  • Sliced apples, grapes, bananas, carrots
  • Energy bars or granola bars
  • Peanut butter
  • Cheese and sausage
  • Bagels, crackers, candy bars, nuts,
  • Tortilla & cheese sandwiches
  • Energy bars for kids (e.g. Cliff’s zbar for kids)
  • Oatmeal of dried cereals

Depending where you go, remember to bring a food bag and rope to hang 10 feet up in a tree so the bears can’t get to it.

 

Learn First Aid and be prepared for trail emergencies:

 

Carry a first-aid kit, and brush up on child first aid and CPR. Learn about the dangers of hypothermia, and monitor children for signs. Pack all of your child’s medication.

Know the location of the nearest medical facility for you and the children.

Learn how to use a compass and map or GPS. Learn how to make a quick shelter to help keep you warm and dry. Keep matches and lighters dry and in a safe place. Know how to start a fire to keep warm.  If you do get lost, make yourself as visible as possible. Place a bright item (e.g. item of clothing or gear) in the open. Make distress signals and make noise. If you brought a cell phone, check periodically to see if it works. Leave a copy of your itinerary with a friend or family member.

 

 

English: Hiking through Donner Memorial State Park

Keep the journey fun:

The driving priority with children is to make sure they have fun.  Let them lead the way and tell you what they want to do.  Whatever animal or rock your young child takes interest in, stop and explore with him or her. Talk to your child about what you’re seeing.  Label the animals, rocks, trees, and flowers. Tone down your mileage goals to the comfort level of your child.

Engage older children with trip planning, animals, local history, or anything that applies to what they are learning in school.

Teach your children good backcountry ethics.  Kids can learn to pack out trash, take nothing from the woods but memories and pictures, and proper backcountry toileting at a young age.

 

About Jeff Alt

In addition to walking the 2,160-mile Appalachian Trail, Jeff Alt has walked the 218-mile John Muir Trail with his wife, and trekked across a 50-mile path of Ireland with his wife, young daughter, and extended family. He and his wife emerged from the church doors on their wedding day with backpacks.  His son was taken on his first hike at 8 weeks.

Alt is a member of the Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA). His adventures have been featured in media nationwide including: ESPN, Hallmark Channel, the AP, CNN-Radio, NPR, and more. Alt’s award-winning books, A Walk for Sunshine and A Hike for Mike, have been reviewed in Library Journal, Chicago Sun Times and more.

 

For more information visit www.jeffalt.com

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Sportline (@SportlineRocks) and @Reebok Do Wonders for your #Workout!

October 24, 2011 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

I was given the chance to try out some great equipment from Sportline and Reebok to increase my own optimal fitness in my own workout.

About the Heart Monitors

My Take on the Heart Monitors

About the Sportline Pedometer

The Sportline SnapShot Pedometer ($29.99) displays five key fitness data readouts — steps, distance, calories, average pace and total activity time – all at once so there’s no scrolling needed. Powered by Sportline’s Infiniti Motion Sensor, this highly advanced pedometer technology accurately measures your body movements when worn from multiple locations on the body and in multiple orientations.  One large, single button is all you need to operate this light yet sturdy device.

The SnapShot clearly displays:

1.    Steps Taken

2.    Distance Traveled

3.    Calories Burned

4.    Average Pace/Speed

5.    Total Activity Time

Available in September, the Sportline SnapShot will be sold at retailers across the country including Sports Authority, Dick’s Sporting Goods, REI, Fred Meyer, Academy, Meijer, Hibbett’s, and Big 5.

 

My Take on the Pedometer

 

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@MensHealthMag Offers Great At Home Exercise Equipment For All

October 17, 2011 by dadofdivas 1 Comment

I was given the chance to try out two Men’s Health home exercise equipment (See below). I was very impressed with both and shared my thoughts in the below videos!

 

All opinions expressed in this review are my own and not influenced in any way by the company.  Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer or provider. Please refer to this site’s Disclaimer  for more information. I have been compensated or given a product free of charge, but that does not impact my views or opinions.

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