THE BLOGFitness for kids.. part 1
I want my children to learn that the lifelong lessons that can be obtained by becoming and staying physically active (with friends, being a member of a sports team, setting personal fitness goals, etc.) can give them a valuable sense of accomplishment and self-worth that can last throughout their lifetime!
As adults, one of the best ways we can communicate the message of physical fitness our children is by setting the example ourselves and becoming actively involved with our child as he/she becomes excited about a particular sport or activity.
For example, perhaps your son or daughter has been watching soccer on television and wants to share in the fun, challenge, and camaraderie that the players on TV demonstrate (watching soccer star Mia Hamm score a goal with a flying side kick can inspire just about anybody - especially an impressionable child) or ( watching golfer Tiger Woods sink a beautiful putt) Get excited right along with your child! They will feed off your enthusiasm or, on the other hand, your lack thereof.
Making the time in our daily lives for some type of regular exercise will benefit us and our children, both physically and mentally. Here are 10 important benefits of regular exercise to consider:
1) Reduced risk of heart disease
2) Improved blood cholesterol levels
3) Prevention of high blood pressure
4) Boosted energy levels
5) Reduced stress and tension
6) Improved sleep patterns
7) Better self-image
Increased muscle strength, giving greater capacity for other physical activities
9) Provides a way to share an activity with family and friends
10) Establishes good, healthy habits in children and counters the conditions that lead to heart attack and stroke later in life (obesity, high blood pressure, poor cholesterol levels, poor lifestyle habits, etc.)
Sharing in the enthusiasm a child displays is the key to speaking their language of FUN! As their enjoyment is continually sustained, the principles of regular exercise, practice, and physical preparation can then be gradually incorporated and repeatedly instilled into the child.
As adults, we must provide a vehicle that offers our children a chance to learn such important habits as teamwork, goal-setting, determination, and hard work. By participating in a regular physical activity and maintaining a healthy level of exercise, these lessons can be learned by a child with a relatively small amount of effort. On the other hand, children who are not encouraged to become physically active miss out on these many benefits.
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