Where Will YOU Walk in April?
April 2, 2021 Leave a comment
Decatur Outdoor Pickleball, Come out & Play!
March 15, 2021 Leave a comment
Scott Park! Free parking in the Library lower deck. 231 Sycamore St. Decatur GA 30030
No Registration required. Weather permitting, drop-in open play. Please bring your own paddles/balls.
March is Nutrition Month: What to eat before and after workouts
March 1, 2021 Leave a comment
From our friends at MondayCampaigns.org:
What you eat before and after you exercise is almost as important as the workout itself. Food is your fuel—it gives you the energy necessary to be active and focused, and it also provides the nutrients required to build muscle and bone strength, as well as help the body recover post workout.
This Monday, in honor of Nutrition Month, plan some meals around your workouts.
Do a Monday Mile for your Heart
February 8, 2021 Leave a comment
From our friends at the MondayCampaigns:
February is American Heart Month and we’re highlighting some of the positive impacts physical activity can have on your heart. Being more active can offer many benefits to your health. It can help reduce stress, build muscles, and increase your endurance. It can also boost your heart health!
Walking is something many of us do every day, several times a day. When it’s done for more than 30 minutes a day, it can be a great exercise for people at almost any level of fitness.
Here’s why just 30 minutes of walking a day can make a difference.
Move It Monday – February is Heart Month
February 1, 2021 Leave a comment
From our friends at the Monday Campaigns:
Your heart is a muscle, and just like your biceps and quadriceps, it too benefits from a weekly workout. Because when your heart doesn’t get the care and attention it requires, problems can develop. So how much exercise do you need to help your heart thrive? Not much!
Find out more.
Destress Monday: Take a Rainbow Walk
January 25, 2021 Leave a comment
From our friends at the MondayCampaigns.org:
This Monday, look to encourage the children in your life to embrace the concept of mindfulness. Although the idea may seem abstract at first, DeStress Monday has developed a number of tools that can help children, adolescents, and teenagers get a better grasp of how mindfulness practices should make them feel.
Start with these three simple practices.
Move It Monday: Get Fit Using Body-weight
January 19, 2021 Leave a comment
From our friends at the Monday Campaigns:
Your most useful piece of fitness equipment is always close by. Yes, we’re talking about your body. Body-weight exercises, also known as calisthenics, are beneficial to people of all ability levels.
This Monday, try to boost your fitness routine with these 5 simple bodyweight exercises you can do anywhere.
Move It Monday! The Benefits of a Home Workout
January 11, 2021 Leave a comment
From our friends at The Monday Campaigns:
Once you start working out from home, you may never want to return to the gym again. Think about it: there’s no need to get in a cold car, change into gym clothes, wait for machines, or breathe in all those curious aromas.
This Monday, we’re breaking down all the benefits of a home workout, so that you can jump-start your physical activity regimen and meet your fitness goals without having to step foot in a gym.
Learn more about the benefits of a home workout and get started today.
Join us for a Free Couch to 5K Program
January 6, 2021 Leave a comment
All levels of walkers and runners are welcome. For more information or questions contact Sara.Holmes@decaturga.com.
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