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Kids Exercise For Fun


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Article by Jeff Wise

Exercise is a fun activity to be experienced by both adult and child. Yet when many, mostly adults, think of the word exercise, a dreaded feeling often follows. The term can easily be associated with hard work, sweat and pain, and many prefer to opt out of such activities to avoid these effects.

But from a child’s perspective, exercise is oftentimes viewed in a completely different light. Their natural, heightened energy must be released and there is no greater release than exercise. Of course, kids don’t usually call it exercise. Instead, they use words such as play, skip and tag. An hour on the playground or throwing ball with a friend is not considered hard work… it’s fun! And it should be. After all, they’re kids.

There are some exceptions, though, when it comes to kids exercise. Exercising comes natural and is greatly desired by many kids, but in today’s society a lot of children need to be encouraged to be physically active. It’s too easy for them to spend most of their free time in front of the television, minimizing their use of physical and brain activity. Poor diet also affects the desire to exercise, since it leads to lethargy and weight gain.

Since we as adults know that exercise can and should be fun for kids, it shouldn’t be hard to convince them to participate in activities. There are a great number of ways to keep your kids active and healthy, it just may take a little time discovering what suits him or her best.

Here are a few suggestions for the less active child:

Take a nature hike Have them invite a friend to a park/playground Visit a local swim park or public swimming pool Hide and seek One-on-one game of catch

In addition, we should not only encourage our kids to be active, but we should also participate in activities with them. They are more likely to want to exercise if they see an adult or parent doing the same. Plus, it creates family bonding and fun memories for the future.

Joining them in a physical activity is not only beneficial for their health, it also teaches us a valuable lesson. Exercise doesn’t have to be painful or hard work. Kids are right, it can be a lot of fun.

Jeff Wise has eight years experience in physical fitness, weight training and healthy nutrition. He has three years experience teaching children at his church in Nashville. He has worked for ESPN.

Jeff has a passion for teaching others the importance of health, fitness and proper nutrition.

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Stilts are a fun activity for kids


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I remember the first time I built stilts. I’m not sure where I got the idea from, but my dad gave me some leftover pieces of wood that he had and helped me built my first set. They were basically 2 long pieces of wood along with a wedge shaped piece at the bottom which you used to put your feet on.

At first, it was difficult coordinating my arms and legs, but I eventually got the hang of it. It wasn’t long before I started to extend my stilts higher and tweak them to be more comfortable.

Today’s stilts are far more comfortable and light weight. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes, from beginners to experts. For beginners, they have monster feet, which look like upside down cups with stings to hold on to. For experts, they have spring loaded stilts used for jumping and running.

The price of stilts varies depending on the materials (plastic, wood or aluminum) used or the skill level that you’re at. A good starting pair of stilts can cost about $ 35.00, and the expert ones upwards of $ 300.00. I know you’re probably saying to yourself that $ 300.00 is a lot of money for a pair of stilts, and it is, but, if you saw a pair of these stilts you’ll be amazed at the build and technology of them.

Getting your child a pair of stilts, or introducing them to stilts, will entice them to go outside and be active. With today’s technology, everyone is either on the computer, watching TV, or doing something that doesn’t require much movement, other than moving their fingers. Stilts will be a fun way to get your child off the couch or computer and exercise.

Stilts can also help your child develop their balance and coordination skills. It gets them used to using their arms and legs together while applying their sense of balance. And at this age it’s very important that children get used to these movements so they can apply them later. Riding a bike has certain similarities to using stilts, in that; they both use the arms and legs together with balance. So does, playing basketball, baseball, or swimming.

Also, beginner stilts are low to the ground and light in weight, so the possibility of getting hurt is minimal.

For all these reasons and more, I think stilts are a good way of keeping your child active and helping them to develop essential skills such as balance and coordination.

For the largest information on stilts please visit my Stilts Page.

Through the years, New Patch has been researching and developing articles on various subjects and interests. His subject matter is both interesting and informative.

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