Exercise For Kids

 Exercise Activities for Kids


Like adults, kids need exercise. Most children need at least an hour of physical activity every day. Regular exercise helps children.

 


    Feel less stressed
    Feel better about themselves
    Feel more ready to learn in school
    Keep a healthy weight
    Build and keep healthy bones, muscles and joints
    Sleep better at night.


 When most adults think about exercise, they imagine working out in the gym, running on a treadmill, or lifting weights.

Kids, exercise means playing and being physically active.
Being active is a very important aspect of child development. Being active means being healthier. Therefore, its very important to make sure kids get daily exercises. Regular routines of exercises promote:

• Healthy weight.

• Maintain a regular level of blood pressure.

• Create the good level of good cholesterol in your body.

• Your child’s body would be more competent to generate antibodies that would keep diabetics and cancer at bay.

• Makes your child more competitive.

 Kids exercise when they have gym class at school, during recess, at dance class or soccer practice, while riding bikes, or when playing tag.



The Many Benefits of Exercise:


Everyone can benefit from regular exercise. Kids who are active will:

    have stronger muscles and bones
    have a leaner body because exercise helps control body fat
    be less likely to become overweight
    decrease the risk of developing type 2 diabetes
    lower blood pressure and blood cholesterol levels
    have a better outlook on life

Besides enjoying the health benefits of regular exercise, kids who are physically fit sleep better. They're also better able to handle physical and emotional challenges  from running to catch a bus to studying for a test.





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