If you’re anything like me, as soon as you grew up you realized you are OBSESSED with your amazing, loving, perfect mom! Make sure you honour her like the 
Queen she is this Mother’s Day with the greatest gift of all – time spent together! Here is a list of 5 ways you can stay active with your favourite lady this Mother’s Day weekend:
- Walk to the Farmer’s Market: Edmonton has amazing farmer’s markets, so why not take your mom out for a refreshing morning walk to the market, browse around and buy her some flowers and fresh produce to make her a Mother’s Day brunch!
- Sweat it out with Spin: Get those heart rates and endorphins pumping with a spin class! The perfect workout that is adjustable to all fitness levels, and a fun idea for competitive families. See who can pedal the farthest in class.
- Families who lift together, stick together: You already know how strong your mother is, bring that strength to the weights by hitting the gym together! Sport and Wellness is offering free access to all strong mommas this Sunday, May 13!
- Plant a garden: Gardening is a terrific way to bump up your fitness minutes – lifting, digging, planting and raking get the heart rate elevated and increase strength and mobility. Help your mom grow a garden that is at least half as beautiful as she is.
- Run or walk a Mother’s Day race: There is no better way to bond with your mom than achieving a goal, like crossing the finish line together at a race! Not into competition? No worries, most races offer recreational heats, or an option to walk a distance.
by Megan Denholm
Megan is a Bachelor of Kinesiology graduate from the University of Alberta. She is a CSEP-CPT certified Exercise Specialist with the MacEwan University Sport and Wellness fitness team.
