Sometimes it seems as if our bodies are working against us. Just around the time that many women begin to start families, our metabolism slows down. Experts say that the first big slowdown occurs between the ages of 30 and 35. A slower metabolism means that we burn fewer calories and require more exercise to maintain the same weight. With the hectic schedules of most families, getting in that extra workout time can be difficult. One way to combat the problem is to start a family fitness program that will help you keep fit, while teaching your children to develop a regular fitness routine. Family friendly physical activities abound and can provide a fun way for families to stay healthy and bond at the same time.

Recommended Family Exercise Programs
Working out as a family can be both fun and rewarding. Depending on your familys individual interests, there are many types of exercise from which to choose. While limiting yourself to a single activity can help you to excel at it, there is nothing wrong with mixing things up for a variety of exercise styles. To keep your family on a consistent schedule, you might want to set aside a certain time of the week, when everyone is available, for your fitness time. Some activities that work well for the whole family include:

Swimming. Without a doubt, swimming is one of the best whole body workouts available. The gentle resistance of the water increases the amount of calor Continue reading »

As soon as you join network marketing, you’ll almost always hear someone tell you to make a list of everyone you know, your circle of influence, and then call them to prospect them for your business. And if you’ve tried to do that, you know how successful that will be. So, if that’s not the ticket to your success, then where do your friends and family fit into your marketing plan?

First, your friends and family are guinea pigs to help you do your presentation in front of a live audience who already knows and loves you so you can gain confidence. Invite a group of friends or close family to your house and do your presentation for them so that they will know what you’re involved in and you can try out your presentation skills on them. You can also show off your products and if you sign up any new customers or get any new orders- that’s a bonus.

Second, friends and family are an awesome source of referrals to people you may not know. Each person has their own circle of influence and they can direct interested people your way by talking to people about what you are doing. After you present your products or opportunity to them, you can directly ask for referrals of people they may know who might be interested. Or you can send them out to be your own referral army spreading the word about your business whenever they run across a need.

If you approach friends and family in these two ways, then the pressure is off to sell them Continue reading »