Active Living Guide - Be Fit For Life

Happy St Patrick's Day!

Add some healthy greesns and Irish inspired activities to your day

Try including some of these tasty, healthy greens in your meals or snacks: Green apples, avocado, spinach, kale, brussel sprouts, cucumber, broccoli, green peppers, peas, grapes. Or how about a fruit smoothie with a handful of Kale or Spinach added in.

Irish Jig Cardio - Put on some Irish music and get those feet moving like Riverdance - taps, kicks, hops, stomps Shammrock Shuffle - 3 direction squat shuffle, try 20 seconds work, 10 seconds rest and repeat 8 times Leprechan Skipping - dig out your jump rope and skip - quick feet, high knees, front kicks or one foot at a time. Try 20 seconds of work, 10 seconds rest for 5 minutes. Rainbow Jumps - 20 seconds jumping side to side, 10 seconds rest, then 20 seconds of jumping jacks, 10 seconds rest. Repeat 8 times.

For more information, call 403-382-6919 or visit lethbridgecollege.ca/befitforlife.

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