Your Health

Date night delights

Scheduling a weekly date can help you meet the recommended guidelines of 30 to 60 minutes of physical activity every day. Here are some things you can do to incorporate activity into your date night.

Walk and talk

Walk to your local video store to pick up a movie. Or walk to a local coffee shop. If you don't have a coffee shop within walking distance, make coffee at home and head out the door for a walk to a local park. A 20-minute brisk walk refreshes the mind, reduces fatigue and increases your energy.

Get up and dance

There are many dance studios throughout the city that offer couples' drop in nights. Don't fret if your babysitter cancels, get up and dance in your living room like nobody's watching. Dancing for 30 minutes improves your flexibility and cardiovascular health.

Move from the bleachers to the field

Join a recreational sports league at your local community centre. Try co-ed ultimate Frisbee or slopitch. Or pair up with another couple to make a foursome for a round of golf. Strap on your bike helmets and go for a bike ride in and around your neighbourhood. An hour-long bike ride is a great cardiovascular activity that is easy on your joints.

Take it outside

Walk one of the many scenic trails or greenways in Winnipeg and discover the many plants and animals that exist in our great city. Spending time outdoors in nature can reduce stress.

Try something new

Take a risk and try a new activity. Go rock-climbing, try a yoga class, lawn bowling or head out to a local park with a bocce ball set.

For more ideas on how you and your family can be more physically active, call 940-3648 or visit www.winnipeginmotion.ca

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	About Wave Wave is published six times a year by the Winnipeg Health Region in cooperation with the Winnipeg Free Press. It is available at newsstands, hospitals and clinics throughout Winnipeg, as well as McNally Robinson Books. Read the May / June 2009 issue of Wave