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If you’re a parent of a young child and like to exercise, Fit Family by Heidi Hill is a book you don’t want to miss. Sure, you’ve figured out some ways you’ll work out, but has your spouse? Do you plan to involve all three (or more)? Is it fun?
Heidi and her spouse thought about this, as many young couples do, before they had children. “My husband and I have always made exercise a priority,” Hill writes. “Exercise defines us just as our work does, and now as being parents does. Before we had kids we often considered how a life with children might affect our ability to exercise.”
Hill wrote Fit Family after talking with dozens of moms and dads, interviewing many experts, and learning through trial and error what worked with her two kids. The book is filled with practical advice, both from the author and athletic parents from across the U.S., and is delivered in a parent-to-parent style that is fun to read. Experts’ advice affirms and enriches the sections on nutrition, cycling, hiking, and swimming. The book includes chapters on nutrition, hiking, biking, running, cross-country skiing, swimming, dance and yoga, and strength training and stretching.
“Too often I hear of parents who ‘used to’ exercise but no longer can find the time for it with young kids, or maybe when they try, it doesn’t go well, and they think it is not going to work for their family,” writes Hill in the first chapter. “But, as you will hear, time and again, from parents quoted in this book, with some planning and the right attitude, you can stay fit while introducing your children to healthy habits and the fun of exercise. That’s certainly been my experience.”
Here’s the deal: List price is $17.95 -- it’s available here for $8.97 plus $3.00 for shipping and handling. It’s 6 x9 inches, 176 pages with lots of photos, and offers tips on preparing for and scheduling activities. You’ll love the personal stories from active parents on what worked for them. Want one? Order one now.
Many reviewers have praised Fit Family and we’ve given them their own page here. You can lean more about Heidi Hill here and link up to her neat blog here. An excerpt on XC skiing is here.
Fit Family has got some awards and we expect a few more. The best rewards are coming from satisfied parents, who love the book, share it with their friends (come on, make them order too!), and get out their and exercise with their kids.
Like all our books, Fit Family comes with a money-back guarantee. (read more)
Reviewers like the book and we think you will also. Here are what some said:
“... thanks to Hill’s book, I have some handy new tips on what to look for in gear, as well as how to bundle the babes up safely and how to give kids stepping stones toward sports, such as breath control for swimming and trail’s-end rambles for hiking. Compared with wrestling the young ’uns into the gym every day, those outdoor options are a breath of fresh air.”
Sarah Tuff in Seven Days -- January 2009
"... As a foundation for building a healthy family, the book is an incredibly comprehensive resource when it comes to each activity it covers: hiking, biking, running, cross-country skiing, swimming, dance and yoga, and strength training and stretching .... an accessible, well-organized guide that gives equipment advice and practical checklists for successful family adventures .... no other book on the market is available for this purpose..."
marathon mama -- November 2008
"...Fit Family is a must for any parents who want to keep their family happy and healthy." Midwest Book Review -- November 2008
"Heidi Hill wants to help you make fitness a family affair..." Concord Monitor -- November 2008
"This engaging, easy-to-read book provides many ideas on how to have fun exercising with young children. It offers tips for parents on preparing for and scheduling activities, and has personal stories from active parents on what worked for them. Expert advice on equipment, specific activities, nutrition, and strength training and stretching for busy parents is included. This book makes a nice gift for soon-to-be or new active parents." Shape Up America! Newsletter - October 2008
Shape Up America!, founded in 1994 by Dr. C. Everett Koop, Shape Up America! is a not-for-profit organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management
"Some people take a break from fitness when they become parents. Their cross-country skis and bicycles sit in the garage and their running shoes go on a shelf until their children reach school age.
Not Heidi Hill of Waterbury..." Stowe Reporter -- October 2008
" ... If you're struggling with how to get you and your young family out the door, even if it's just for a walk in the park, you'll be interested in Fit Family. The book is full of encouragement and a reminder that with young children being flexible is the key. Whether you're a marathon runner or someone who just likes to get out and cross country ski on the weekends, you'll find the book helpful...."
Hardwick Gazette -- October 2008
"Look no farther for the perfect guide to family pursuits in our state — or anywhere. This is a gem. Far more than a how-to book, (though chock full of excellent "how-to") or a tour guide, or a play-with-the-kids cheer, this attractive volume thoroughly presents a wide variety of family-friendly activities such as hiking, biking, paddling, skiing (both Alpine and Nordic), camping, and swimming — not just dragging the kids along, but involving them in the effort and the fun......" Times Argus & Rutland Herald (VT) -- September 2008
“Exercise and nutrition are important factors in today’s world. Heidi Hill’s Fit Family is a commonsense guide to reach these goals”
— Dr. Deborah Richter, Family Practice Physician, Cambridge, VT
“Fit Family covers a wide variety of ways for families with young children to keep fit and have fun. My hope is that this book will inspire more families to incorporate fitness in their lives, starting when their children are infants or toddlers.”
— Dr. Susan Lynch, Pediatrician, Concord, NH
