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Fitness for Kids – It is All About Movement!


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Article by Terra Hawks

We see so much in the media about obesity in children. Kids today are heavier than ever and it is time we do something about it. It isn’t hard to show kids the fun of getting up and moving. But we need to make it a priority before it is too late. Years ago you rarely saw an overweight child, but then childhood was different years ago. Children would head outside first thing in the morning and parents wouldn’t see them again until late at night. Parents weren’t being irresponsible, that was how life was. There wasn’t fear of kidnapping, accidents, etc., that we face today. Parents now are afraid to let their kids go outside alone and with parents working longer hours there isn’t much time for supervised outdoor play. As a result many kids spend their afterschool time sitting in front of the television. But how can you teach kids to make exercise a part of their lives?Set the example. If your kids see you making exercise a priority, they will soon see the importance. For an example, I work with a woman whose entire family was slightly overweight. She decided to take up jogging. At first it was just her, then slowly her husband started riding his bike, after a while the teenage kids followed. Now a few years later the entire family is a picture of fitness. She didn’t force anyone to exercise, she just set the example. It is time to make fitness a family activity. When you play together you are building stronger family bonds and making great memories. Toss a football around the yard or put a basketball hoop up and play horse. Make exercise part of family vacations – fly kites on the beach or race to the pier. Rent bikes and explore the town you are visiting. One of the easiest ways to encourage childhood fitness is to get out and walk with your kids. If you start young you will be making fitness a part of their lives. By using a jogger stroller you can take your smallest child with your. If you have twins or two toddlers they make great double jogger strollers too.If you make fitness a part of your childrens life from the beginning, they will have less chance of becoming obese. Help your kids have a healthy start, show them how to stay fit!

Terra Hawks enjoys finding ways to stay fit in her busy life, and helping her family stay fit as well! As a mother of twins, she loves to go walking with her double jogger stroller! Check out her review on the Baby Trend Jogging Stroller on her website.










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Teaching Kids Fitness Training


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Today, kids fitness training is important more so than in years past, because kids do not always have the exercise or healthy meals that they need. This has become a problem with obesity and poor health conditions. Some fitness centers even offer the services of a personal trainer for children.


There is another way to keep kids healthy without spending money on personal trainers and fitness centers. Most recreation departments and schools have programs set up during the year for kids to workout, play group games, and just do things that interest them.

Recreation Department Activities


Recreation departments offer after school, evening, and weekend activities for kids and families. This is the perfect time for kid fitness training to begin. There is no time like the present to start a healthy lifestyle for children.

Since kids usually only go to school where they sit in a classroom except for gym class, they may need some extra-curriculum activities where gym teachers work with the child doing some form of fitness training. This may be gymnastics, swimming, or even some sports game such as indoor volleyball, golf lessons, or basketball.

School Programs


Schools recognize the need for kids fitness training and offer activities such as football, baseball, volleyball, soccer, and golf as a way to get them involved with sports and fitness. These activities also require traveling if the kids are performing in sport activities. The children learn responsibly, fitness, and how to eat healthy. They also learn about things in life other than video games, drugs, and drinking.


There is also cheerleading and band for fitness. Most parents do not consider band a fitness program, but it is because the kids have to learn how to breathe properly and practice good posture. Bands also perform for parades and other events that require movement.

Kids Fitness Training Centers


If school programs and recreation department programs are not what you want for your child, you can check with many fitness centers that offer programs for kids. These programs are geared more towards cardio and strength training. They are all monitored and assessed while the kids are enrolled. Children will also receive diet and nutrition advice and learn about lifestyle choices. 


Kids will have to keep on a routine to see a life change. Parents also need to be supportive and make sure that they continue to attend sessions.

Karate and Other Type Programs


Karate is another form of fitness training that teaches the kids life values and another form of art. With these programs, the children learn self-discipline, which is needed to maintain a healthy lifestyle. These programs are beneficial for all kids that need some fitness and discipline in their lives.


As you can see, there are many ways for children to stay healthy. Kids fitness training does not have to mean exercise per say, it can be karate, sports, or even band instead. As with any activity, they have to learn how to be healthy to stay fit.

Written by Dave O’Sullivan Co-Creator of Team NutraFun. For more information visit them at http://www.nutritionalfun.com

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