I always get so excited and anxious to dive into school after summer vacation.  There’s something about new topics, notebooks, novels and colored pencils that gets my girls asking constantly when the first day of school is. 

I also get this same excitement right before beginning a new fitness plan.  New exercises, new equipment and a new goal gets me revved up.  Do you have a fitness plan for the year?  You should. 

My plan follows the seasons.  Right now I am in a strength building program until the last week of September.  I will take a week off right before my RKC certification. When I return, I will take 12 weeks and do a muscle building program.  I will take 2 weeks off and then begin my fat loss program so I will be ready for the summer.

Your program might just be fat loss for the year depending on how much fat you have to lose.  But you should go no longer than 12 weeks at a time before taking a week or two off. 

Homeschool moms are awesome schedulers.  We can create an entire year of fun lesson plans.  Don’t neglect physical education.  Create some goals for your children this year and plan some great physical activities to help them attain those fitness goals. 

My girls are avid tumblers.  My oldest competed at the national level this year.  She creates her own fitness goals such as sprinting faster, jumping higher, stronger shoulders and a core of steel.  I then create a physical program that will help her achieve those goals.

Goals for students that are not at such a competitive level might be 50 push-ups, 100 sit-ups, run a mile under 25 minutes, jump rope for 1 minute non-stop, etc.  I’m sure your kids can help you come up with some goals to achieve this school year.

Physical education should be a part of your homeschool experience.  Create family goals and strive to achieve them together.  Have fun, create some memories and get fit together this school year.