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Making Exercise for Kids a Priority

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The top reasons why  physical activity  is crucial to your child’s health.

By Jeff Wise

Exercise for kids was once a priority parents didn’t need to worry about. At one time children partook in many physical activities, first in school and then around their neighborhoods in the afternoons. Kids worked up a sweat, an appetite and their heart rates. Today that is no longer the norm, it’s an exception. And parents are forgetting to make it a priority.

There are a plethora of benefits when it comes to exercise for kids. Exercise keeps children healthy and active presently, but it can also greatly affect their future health. Kids who exercise and eat right are more likely to choose a healthy lifestyle when they become adults. They’re also less likely to experience heart disease, diabetes and many other illnesses.

Through numerous studies, exercise has also been proven to improve a child’s:

  • Sleeping habits
  • Social skills
  • Confidence
  • Grades

And when a kid is active at least 30 minutes a day, it’s nearly impossible for them to fall into the childhood obesity category.

Parents have endless options if they notice their children don’t get enough exercise. The most inexpensive option is for parents to execute exercises themselves either in the home or the yard. Simple ideas like a relay race or a scavenger hunt will keeps kids active and entertained. There are even exercises for kids that include craft time to motivate creativity.

It doesn’t take a lot of time or effort to put together an exercise for children. For those who have busy schedules, it may be wise to evaluate priorities to see where exercise for kids fits in the daily routine. Most parents agree there is little more important than their child’s health.

Jeff Wise is an author, online marketer, health enthusiast and has two children and is really enjoying this parenting thing. He has  written more than 170 articles. many short reports and three eBooks.  He teaches and encourages parents in the ways of kids exercise and health. He has nine years experience in physical fitness, weight training and healthy nutrition and has three years experience teaching children.

What do you think?

What are your favorite indoor or outdoor exercises to do with the kids? Do you have a special time set apart for physical activity each day and if yes, when? Have you ever tried to do yoga with your children? How did they like it?

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