Most of us are well aware that we could live a healthier lifestyle. Whether we like to admit it, we all notice the lack of it in the world around us as well. The current stats have around 70% of the population in the overweight or obese weight range. 90% of the population has enough excess fat to pose health risks. And finally, only 3% of the population lives a fully healthy lifestyle. That means that only 3% of the population are living as long and healthy a life as they should. And even when an unhealthy lifestyle doesn’t result in direct medical problems it will almost certainly make us more tired and unhappy. It’s natural to not just want to save ourselves from that, but our loved ones as well. And this leads to a few helpful tips that can turn the dream into reality.

Health and Fitness is Best When Shared

Imagine being the only one in your family who was ever fully healthy. Who had a whole range of activities that were fun but which they couldn’t participate in. Doesn’t sound like much fun anymore does it? That’s one of the biggest reasons why the health and fitness stats are in such a sorry state.

Most people find that big changes are usually equally hard at first. In the case of a healthy lifestyle it gets easier, even enjoyable, after a while. But one needs to push through the initial difficulty to get to that point. And it’s simply not an easy feat when one is doing it in isolation from everyone else. But this is also where one can find an easy way to get an extra boost of both motivation and enjoyment. As such, the first tip to getting your family into fitness is to just remember that you are each other’s best motivator.

You Don’t Have to Do Everything in the Same Way

It’s also important to keep in mind that you don’t have to do everything in exactly the same way. A child won’t be able to work out in the same way as an adult. Likewise, an adult woman and man will have different areas they should focus on. There’s even some areas where your performance will be lowered due to others joining in.

But a little problem solving can usually even things out. For example, a child and parent will obviously run at different speeds. But you can run while the child rides a bike. One person can work with hand weights while another uses a bar. Even as divergent a workout as two different types of aerobics can often work in tandem. The important thing is that a family focuses on the type of healthy activity rather than any specific. Whether that’s in terms of performance or exact workout.

Don’t Forget the Kitchen

People often say that they don’t have the time or money to eat healthy meals. But that usually neglects the fact that everyone can help out in the kitchen. Buying pre-made healthy meals is expensive. And making large meals alone is time consuming. But it’s usually fast and cost effective to cook together as a family. Everyone can contribute in their own particular way. The youngest can stir or sort. Older children can chop veggies. And it goes on and on. A single evening in the kitchen is often enough to prepare and freeze dinners for the rest of the week.

Sticking to a Plan

One of the best things about getting in shape as a family comes down to accountability. You can always note when someone’s not sticking to the plan. But that also means having a set plan to follow. As such it’s usually best to incorporate something like Thrive Experience in order to ensure there’s a solid plan in place.

Putting it All Together

In the end it comes down to family. You’re getting in shape for your own happiness. But you should also be doing it so you’ll be there for the people who need you most. And they, in turn, are doing it so they can be there for you if needed. A family works best by tackling challenges together as a team. And getting in shape is no different. If you work on it together you’ll have far better results than doing it alone.