Your current schedule may consist of school work, screen time, music lessons, sports or other hobbies. Even though these may keep you busy, do they help improve your physical activity? Physical activity means any body movement that works your muscles and requires more energy than resting. Fit, or fitness, can be defined as the quality of being suitable to fulfill a particular role or task. Either word you use or ways you want to define it, physical activity means you have to move and perform suitable tasks to complete a goal. That goal of Live Vertical Fit is for you to live a Christ-centered, active lifestyle. LVF gives you tools to lay a foundation for improving your movements that will allow for a better quality of life.

A question that is always asked is, ‘Who can benefit from LVF’?

• Beginner: ‘I do not currently participate in a physical activity program on a regular basis,’ or ‘I am busy but don’t really move as much as I probably need to keep healthy.’

According to the CDC website, only 24% of children 6-17 years of age participate in 60 minutes of physical activity everyday. 

LVF is engineered to help beginners in a way that they can complete as much or as little as needed as they feel able. Basically LVF helps give an answer to their problem so as they improve, they can perform more and thus gradually increase their overall capacity. LVF programs usually only last 20-25 minutes to help encourage physical activity. Programs will educate and give guidelines to living a healthier life.

• Fitness Enthusiast: ‘I am physically active but finding something more structured with some education would be a good addition to my current activity level.’

 LVF provides a blueprint for improving your health as you age. Plus, including short lessons that can improve my christian walk is an added benefit. 

• Beginner Athlete: ‘I participate in practice and/or games during different times of the year.’

  LVF is a great way to get into or keep fit for all your upcoming activities or between practices. Routines are built to provide all the different movement needs for all sports/activities. The compact routines allow for active rest and increase work capacity over time.  Plus, due to less time you may have, LVF includes bible verses and quick lessons to always be working on improving your christian walk.

• Experienced Athlete: ‘I am crazy busy with activities that it's hard to add more into my day.’ 

  LVF is quickly accessed and can be done at any time of day. During slower seasons or ‘off’ days you may add in some LVF stretching/relaxation exercises or a body weight routine just to move a bit. Also, spending time in the word is a discipline that needs to match our efforts we give to our sport. Use the LVF app to keep leaning into what God’s will is for your life. 

Part of Live Vertical Fit’s mission is to build strong relationships. We encourage parent/mentor participation by checking in with their program. As the parent/mentor, you can set the precedent of encouraging the kids to make improvements. Maybe even starting a simple program yourself, by walking or joining a gym. Ask them about their effort level, are they having fun, do they feel they are getting better? Kids are  always looking for encouragement and affirmation of their performance for their overall development. As a bonus, it gives you time together, some things may limit this, so use this as a good excuse to be involved in their lives, fully and eternally.