YOU'RE INVITED TO JOIN THE PRESIDENT'S FITNESS CHALLENGE!
Everest Academy has started a group to take the President's Challenge together, and you're invited to be part of it!
WHAT IS IT?
The President's Challenge is a series of programs designed to help improve anyone's activity level. Joining a group is a great way to make staying active easy. Signing up to be a part of the group is simple and FREE. You can join or leave at any time. All you have to do is register. It's quick, and there's no cost just to participate!
There will be a small cost for awards (about $1 per child).
HOW TO JOIN:
Go here and fill out the registration form.
* Be sure to include the following info during registration *
Group Name: Everest Academy
Group ID Number: 85477
After registering, start logging your activities. As you log activities you'll be able to track your progress toward winning a President's Challenge Award.
Activity Log
Good luck!
Because your well-being depends on it. You'll look and feel better, every day. When you make staying active part of your daily life, you don't get tired after taking a flight of stairs. You have more energy for weekend get-togethers with family and friends. You're more alert, and you're more sure of yourself. Fitness is about improving endurance, flexibility, and strength through regular physical activity. Remember, it's never too late to get more active. Every little bit helps. It doesn't have to be strenuous to be healthy, either. Just start slowly and build gradually. The time to begin is right now. You'll start to notice the difference right away - for both your body and your mind.
Heart health - Regular physical activity can lower your blood pressure and cholesterol levels and can reduce the risk of illnesses such as Type II diabetes or heart disease.
Bone support - Exercise is a good way to build strong, healthy bones and can help slow the bone loss associated with getting older.
Sense of well-being - Being in good shape can give you more energy, reduce anxiety and depression, improve self-esteem, and help you better manage stress.
- Staying active can be a great way to have fun, make new friends, and spend quality time with family.
Physical appearance - You look better when you're in shape. Staying active helps you tone muscles and maintain a healthy weight - and can even improve your posture.
If you're active less than 30 minutes a day/5 days a week (or 60 minutes a day for youths under 18), this program is for you.The Active Lifestyle program shows you how to make a commitment to staying active and how to stick to it. The program helps you set realistic goals to encourage fitness for a lifetime. The
rules are simple. You can choose from
all kinds of activities. We'll also give you a personal activity log to guide you every step of the way. Because your hard work shouldn't go unrecognized, you can also earn awards. You can earn the Presidential Active Lifestyle Award (PALA) by performing regular activity beyond your daily activity goal of (30 minutes a day for adults/60 minutes a day for youths under 18) at least 5 days per week, for a total of 6 weeks. As an alternative you can count your daily activity steps using a pedometer.
If you're already active and want a new challenge, this program is for you. The Presidential Champions program challenges you to see just how high you can raise your activity level.
The guidelines are simple. You can choose from
a variety of activities. We'll give you a personal activity log to help track your progress along the way. There's even a special option for performance athletes and others who train at more advanced levels. Your goal is to see how many points you can earn by being active. You'll earn points for every activity you log. Points are based on the amount of energy each activity burns. So the more active you are, the more points you'll get. The first goal to aim for is a Bronze award. Then you can keep going for a Silver or Gold. So what are you waiting for?
