Do you think there is a relationship between health and attitude?  I believe there is.  It’s pretty simple, really.  For the most part anyway.  If you believe in yourself, you can do most anything, right?  That’s attitude.

Here’s an example.  Did you happen to see the video recently of Tony Robbins conducting a very large seminar and getting everyone excited?  He ended up with the people walking across fire.  Can you believe that?  Most of the people there couldn’t believe they could do that (walk across fire) at first either, including Oprah.  Well, you know the outcome.  They did it!

Now, we have to admit, that’s largely because of their attitude.  We can have a great attitude too.  If you think about healthy living is a large part attitude.  As in, what did you eat today?  Did you have fruit, vegetables and reasonable size helpings?  That’s a start, right?  Let’s go from there and have a healthy attitude about health .

Have a great day!

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Most people do not know that there is a difference between power tumbling and gymnastics, so I thought you might like to know the difference.  Power Tumbling is trampoline, rod floor (long springy strip) and double mini (tramp).  Those 3 things summarize what Power Tumbling is all about.

Gymnastics, on the other hand, is bars, balance beams, square tumbling floor, and vault.  Totally different, really.

Power Tumbling takes much less time to become proficient than gymnastics simply because of how it is structured.  As an example, think of learning a cartwheel on the floor or on a balance beam.  Of course the balance beam would take much longer.  That is just one simple example, but gives  you an idea.

Horizon does both gymnastics and power tumbling, but competes only power tumbling.  As I mentioned before,  though, competing is NOT important to us.  Children’s self  esteem and health is. 

If you ever have any questions about the above summary, please just give the Horizon office at call at 616-669-7722 and we’ll be happy to explain in more detail!

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With all of the talk about keeping moving and having moving help keep you healthy, I thought you might like a few suggestions on how to make movingfun.  One example is swinging on a rope.  You can see a picture of that on our facebook page.  I am doing Active Kids/ Project 52 (for 52 weeks in a year) and putting a different active child(ren) on the Horizon Facebook page each week.  You can also look there for more suggestions on how to keep active while having fun!

Here are a few more examples:

• simply taking a walk
• playing active games as hide and seek
• playing catch
• building a snow man (or sand castle)
• also there are many organized sports as gymnastics, dance, cheer, soccer, karate and even open gym.

Basically anything that keeps you moving and having fun is a good fit.  Enjoy your day and try to keep moving in your day!  ;).  Have a good one!

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Tree Climbing is fun!

Active Kids/ Project 52

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I thought you might be interested in a few healthy snacks and what they may be good for.  Actually I have 2 1/2 pages worth, but I will start with 3 healthy snacks.  How does that sound?  Then I will add more every now and then.  Here are the first 3:

1. apples – protects your heart; prevents constipation; blocks diarrhea; improves lung capacity; custions joints
2. bananas – protects your heart; quiets a cough; strengthens bones; controls blood pressure; blocks diarrhea
3. carrots – saves eyesight; protects your heart; prevents constipation; combats cancer; promotes weight loss

Being and eating healthy go hand in hand, wouldn’t you agree?  Here’s to keeping active and healthy!

note:  the above information is general and not guaranteed as everyone is different.

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How do YOU feel about exercise?  If you feel good about exercise, there’s a really good chance that your children will feel good about exercise too.  It’s sorta like when you see other people enjoying themselves, even smiling, it makes you smile too, doesn’t it?

They say the very best time to instill values in our children is when they are young.  So, with that line of reasoning, the more fun the children have exercising, the more they will want to exercise, right?

Fun nights, camps, open gym, gymnastics, dance, motion evolution, and karate are all offered at Horizon in a FUN way!  Self esteem (the REAL self esteem, meaning telling a truth and not just saying it to say it) is first and foremost at Horizon.  If we can get the children to love to move and have fun, then hopefully it will become a lifestyle for life.  It’s so important to well-being and health, wouldn’t you agree?

Give us a call today at 616-669-7722 if you would like  more information or just scroll around our website.  We’d love for you to join us anytime!

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Ready to Leapfrog!

Do you have active kids (or wish you did)?  Active kids/Project 52 is all about active kids. At least one picture will be taken of child(ren) being active in a different way,  per week for an entire year.  So the 52 stands for 52 weeks in the  year.  We thought you might like to see lots of different ways children can be active and having fun, while helping to  stay healthy and fit.  You might even get some ideas for your children.  After all, moving of all types is important in children’s (and adult’s) health,  right? 

There will be children of all ages and doing all sorts of activities.  You will be able to see the active kids/project 52 on the Horizon website:  www.thehorizoncomplex.comand on our Horizon facebook page (liking us on facebook will help you to not miss a single picture)!

Here’s to being active and having  fun!

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Do you know what synchronized trampoline is?  It’s just like synchronized swimming where all swimmers do exactly the same thing, except on the trampoline.  In syncro trampoline there are two trampolines, so two gymnasts trying to bounce and do skills at exactly the same time on two trampolines which are side by side.

  A few years ago, at Horizon, we did not have two “hot” bed trampolines, like we do now.   Hot beds are very bouncy and are required for competition at the Jr. Olympic games.  If you think about it, to bounce exactly at the same time with your trampoline partner, you should have the same type of trampoline “hot” bed, right? 

Remember, when I explained how self esteem and confidence are so important?  Well, these two gymnasts worked on Horizon’s two trampolines, each with a different type of bed, one like a back yard tramp and the other being a “hot’ bed (very different bounces).  They switched trampolines frequently so both would be able to adjust their bounces and skills to the other.

At the J.O. games that year, guess what happened.  They WON GOLD in syncronized trampoline!  We are so proud of them, and not because of winning gold, but in believing in themselves.  (gold is good too, though :)).  As you might guess, at the J.O. games the trampoline beds were both “hot” beds, and they had never practiced on two hot beds at the same time.  By believing in themselves they were able to adjust their bounces and win!

Have your children learn to believe in themselves!  It is great!

Horizon has great classes that enhance self esteem.  Try one for free if you would like.  We think you’ll be glad you did!

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Power Tumbling.  Do you know what power tumbling is?  A lot of people do not.  The sport of Power Tumbling is similar to gymnastics only using the trampoline, rod floor and double mini to compete on, rather than the balance beam, bars, floor and vault.  The kids just love it!  Horizon has had national champions ever since 1997 each year we competed. 

We believe the reason we have national champions is because of self esteem.  What can be more important than believing in yourself?  The goal of Horizon Complex is NOT to compete, but to have children that are secure in themselves.  Wouldn’t you love to see your child be a leader in his own way, believing in him/herself?  It’s just the best in our humble opinion.

Give our office a call at 616-669-7722 to enroll in one of our programs or to get more information.  Here’s to self esteem in  chldren!  After all, they are the future leaders of our world.

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Having a birthday soon?  Birthdays are so much fun and so exciting for children.  Remember when you ask them how old they are and they say the 1/2 year?  It’s so cute.  Like 5 1/2 or 6 1/2. 

An active birthday party is great fun for the birthday child and all of their friends too.   The most popular ages are 4 – 12.  The birthday child will be the star for sure!  And it’s a great way to introduce children to love activity.  At Horizon the foam pits are a huge hit (and take lots of energy to get through) as well as the trampolines of course, and active  games like “clean your yard”.   Why not give your child the gift of a healthy lifestyle.  One of the secrets to a healthy lifestyle  is exercise .

For more information check out our website.  Start an active lifestyle through fun like a birthday party!

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