Staying active during nasty winter weather

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We’ve seen all the headlines the past two weeks about blizzards and dangerously low temperatures all over the country. Being outside in these conditions is dangerous and if you’re not dressed properly can have serious consequences.

So how do you stay active when it’s too cold, snowy or icy to go outside?

There are many things we can do indoors to keep your fitness level at “active”. Jumping rope is a

great indoor activity that keeps the heart pumping and burns some calories. Put on some fun music and jump along to the beat.

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Push-ups require no outdoor activity and are great for building upper body and core strength. Start laying face down with hands shoulder width apart and parallel to your chest and your legs straight with your toes curled under. Push up with your body

as flat as you can. Don't bend at your waist. If your butt is sticking up you’re not doing it right. Do as many as you can until your arms won’t lift you. Do this every day and try to beat your number every time. Before you know it you’ll be able to do 20 in a row and your arms, back and core will be stronger.

For fun and exercise, turn on your favorite music and dance! It burns calories, relieves stress and is just plan fun!

So stay in, stay warm and stay active!

Happy New Year!

From all of us at Diggin Active we want to wish you and your loved ones a happy, healthy, peaceful and prosperous New Year!

Get out there, get active and enjoy 2014 to its' fullest!

Happy Holidays!

The holidays are a great time to get out and do something fun and active with the whole family.

Whether it’s building a snowman in the cold north or a walk on the beach in the warm south get out here and spend some time having fun with your family.

From everyone here at Diggin we would like to wish you Happy Holidays and a joyous, peaceful and prosperous New Year!

MaxSport™ Baseball Challenge™

So your child wants to be in the big leagues. What better way to practice during the winter than with MaxSport™ Baseball Challenge™ from Diggin Active.

MaxSport™ Baseball Challenge™ is the ultimate pitching game. Kids use the included soft ball and electronic audio scoring mat to perfect their throw and pitch like a pro!

MaxSport Baseball Challenge hangs on the wall inside or out. Designed for 1-2 players, MaxSport Baseball Challenge lets baseball-obsessed kids play year round.

The game keeps track of whose turn it is and their score. The player who gets to 100 points first wins!

Time to get out there and get active!

MaxSport™ Soccer Challenge™

Diggin Active developed their Max Sport line to maximize your child’s athletic potential with technology-enhanced products which provide positive experiences that will encourage your child to continue to be active.

Part of the line is MaxSport™ Soccer Challenge™. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world , millions of kids play soccer and love to practice their skills in the “off-season”.

MaxSport Soccer Challenge is the ultimate electronic soccer game! Soccer Challenge hangs on the wall inside or out.  Kids will kick like a pro with included soft soccer ball while the game keeps track of whose turn it is and their score. The player with

the most points wins! Designed for 1-2 players MaxSport Soccer Challenge will provide hours of fun.

So get out there and get active!

MaxSport™ Punch Paddles™ - Paddleball in a whole new way!

Developing hand-eye coordination is essential for developing a child’s reaction time and dexterity. Hand-eye coordination affects many aspects of life from tying your shoes to using a computer to cooking to how well a child performs in sports.

Kids who play videogames often have good hand-eye coordination but their fitness level sometimes suffers. Activities that include focusing on a ball help build hand-eye coordination. Hand-eye coordination can also be built through certain exercises.

Everyone remembers paddleball. The light wooden paddle with the elastic band attached to a ball has kept millions of kids busy for countless hours trying to perfect the skill. The goal is to hit it as many times as you can without stopping. It’s a great way to improve hand-eye coordination right?

Diggin Active has created a whole new way to play paddleball with MaxSport Punch Paddles. Punch Paddles build the essential hand-eye coordination skills your kids need in a super fun way.  Punch Paddles comes with two big soft fist paddles with internal grip handles and an 8” ball. The object is to hit the ball and keep it in the air as long as possible. You can play alone buts it’s more fun with a friend!

Punch the ball back and forth, make amazing last-minute hits and keep the ball from touching the ground. Hours of active fun for 1-2 players!

Try new MaxSport Punch Paddles. Get active, stay healthy and have fun!