Fitness & Health
Our Virtual Recreation pages are intended to offer our residents potential resources during this period when our usual recreational programming is not available. Any reference on these pages to any outside person or organization, or activities, products, or services related to such person or organization, or any linkages from this web site to the web site of another party, do not constitute or imply the endorsement, recommendation, or favoring of the Trumbull Parks and Recreation Department, the Town of Trumbull, or any of its employees or representatives acting on its behalf.
Trumbull Classes
Do you miss taking our classes? Now you can participate in them from your own home! Visit our YouTube Channel for online classes like Karate, Bootcamp and more! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyu9mCYfHwZNb9SXikn-3mQ/
Fitness
- Skyhawks young athlete training programs: https://www.skyhawks.com/page/company/family-resources/
- 15 ways to keep active indoors: https://www.todaysparent.com/family/activities/15-ways-to-keep-kids-active-indoors-even-if-you-dont-have-much-space/
- Livestrong-Get Fit: https://www.livestrong.com/get-fit/
- Workouts for Kids: https://vimeo.com/showcase/6880106
- 26-Day Walking Challenge: https://100mileclub.com/programs/additional-programs/#program-summer-fun
- At home beginner Yoga: https://www.nytimes.com/guides/well/beginner-yoga
- Free workouts from the Edge Fitness Clubs: https://www.theedgefitnessclubs.com/
- Family Fitness Ideas
Healthy Eating
- DIY Dole Whip: http://www.dole.com/recipes/d/DIY-DOLE-WHIP
- Family Cooking: https://www.culinarynutrition.com/family-friendly-recipes-to-cook-together/
- Shape Magazine’s Favorite Healthy Eating Blogs: https://www.shape.com/healthy-eating/cooking-ideas/our-favorite-healthy-food-blogs
- Livestrong- Eat Better: https://www.livestrong.com/eat-better/
- Nutrition games, printables and more: http://www.nourishinteractive.com/nutrition-education-printables
- Coordinated Approach to Child Health (CATCH) home nutrition and physical education materials: https://www.catch.org/pages/health-at-home
- Virtual resources for physical fitness and health from SHAPE America: https://www.shapeamerica.org/covid19-resources.aspx
Mental Health
- Meditation for beginners: https://www.dummies.com/religion/spirituality/meditation-for-dummies-cheat-sheet/
- Relaxation for kids: https://www.education.com/magazine/article/new-age-relaxation-techniques/
- Coping With Corona Anxiety: https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/coping-with-coronavirus-anxiety-2020031219183
- Coping with Isolation during COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/managing-stress-anxiety.html
- How you and your children can de-stress: https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/how-you-and-your-kids-can-de-stress-during-coronavirus