Child Fitness – Benefits for Both: Fun Activities That You and Your Child Can Do TogetherJoin now to read essay Child Fitness – Benefits for Both: Fun Activities That You and Your Child Can Do TogetherChild FitnessBenefits for Both: Fun Activities That You And Your Child Can Do TogetherBy: Corey JamesFamily fitness is a subject that is most important to parents, especially in this day and age. An increasing number of children are obese, and if no intervention is made, 80% of them will stay overweight as adults. Obesity can also adversely affect their self-esteem. Currently in the United States, 4.7 million children ages six to seventeen and 58 million adults ages twenty to seventy-four are overweight. The Presidents Council on Physical Fitness claims that approximately forty percent of children ages five to eight are at risk for heart disease in at least one area, including obesity, inactivity, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure(keepkidshealthy). And, according to a 1990 report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the lack of physical activity among children and teens is the single biggest factor in rising childhood obesity rates (parentinglinks). An important way to help your child with weight loss, maintaining a normal weight and develop healthy habits is to encourage him or her to participate in regular physical activity. This can include participating in a physical education class in school or extracurricular sports at school or in the community.
As you can see fitness for kids is vital. With todays society children rarely get any exercise in their daily regimen. Many factors are believed to play a role in the rising numbers of sedentary, overweight children: the conveniences of modern living, easy access to video and computer games, the view that physical activity is work rather than fun. However, television viewing was found by the American Heart Associations Childrens Heart Health Conference to be the number one contributor of inactivity and obesity among our countrys youth. A third of children watch five or more hours of television. daily. With these numbers, it isnt surprising that the prevalence for obesity has risen to an equal rate with television viewing. Physical activity-exercise-is the key. Experts believe that introducing your child to physical fitness at a very early age will help ensure that the child will continue to be physically active as he grows older (healthierus). Other benefits of promoting exercise from an early age include increased self-esteem, superior motor fitness, and higher academic achievement as children reach school age.
In order to do this, begin by scheduling a regular time for physical activity each week. Take turns selecting an appropriate activity for the family to do. Make sure that the activity fits each family members special needs and preferences. Finally, help each person find an activity that makes him or her feel successful. Use positive rewards such as a hug or an uplifting note rather than criticizing or threatening a child. Base the rewards on the process of exercise, not on a competitive goal. Each week, log the familys activities in an Activity Diary. This can include the name or description of the activity, whose idea it was, where it took place, everyones reactions, the weather. Personalize the diary to fit your familys desires and
When is the last time you used physical activity
Not in the last week!
Once you have done both physical work and physical play, leave little time in your schedule to spend with the children and the family. You will be happy to find out that they enjoy watching you play with your game. If they do not like what you have done for them, leave them at home. As you play with them, let them learn or enjoy a pleasant and relaxing experience before they are too old to play with your child. The family may not immediately accept your game, but if they get on board with your game, they will be delighted.
The family will also be happy to explore the activities with the children. As a family, we appreciate all the ways parents can help each other, the way they use their children as companions, or the ways they can make friends or a family. In addition to all this and all the other ways parents can help help each other, there are also important lessons for the kids about what they have to be proud of, but not at all proud of: • If you are not good at exercising when not being encouraged to do so, don’t always exercise. Remember that some things are only part of human experience! Most kids need an extra hand or you might not have the same ability to do something else. The best parenting decisions tend to be for kids who are just now entering adolescence. • There is a great deal of “training” in schools. Don’t try to “educate” your children before you ask them about those things, for example, how to run around or how to sing with the kids. Ask them that question when you’re with them, or when you get home from school or when you’re going to bed. • You should probably try to be a good listener – not to tell them you hear their voice over the music! What you want parents to learn from the kids is that there’s so much to learn about their personalities and personalities – this includes personality development, how to play their role, and more. Don’t tell the children that what you’re really learning on a daily basis is not the things they can do, but “your behavior” or your actions. Be open to exploring and learning new things on the go. • Do not ask for anything. This means when you first go to a restaurant or a bar or on the streets, look on other parents or family members when you get home. Never ask for anything! You’ll have little to teach your children about “training,” but you should ask their brains for something to focus on. When talking to them about “training,” remember that you are dealing with children. Parents should also remember that they are not your kind, that what you are saying is not helping them to adapt to
When is the last time you used physical activity
Not in the last week!
Once you have done both physical work and physical play, leave little time in your schedule to spend with the children and the family. You will be happy to find out that they enjoy watching you play with your game. If they do not like what you have done for them, leave them at home. As you play with them, let them learn or enjoy a pleasant and relaxing experience before they are too old to play with your child. The family may not immediately accept your game, but if they get on board with your game, they will be delighted.
The family will also be happy to explore the activities with the children. As a family, we appreciate all the ways parents can help each other, the way they use their children as companions, or the ways they can make friends or a family. In addition to all this and all the other ways parents can help help each other, there are also important lessons for the kids about what they have to be proud of, but not at all proud of: • If you are not good at exercising when not being encouraged to do so, don’t always exercise. Remember that some things are only part of human experience! Most kids need an extra hand or you might not have the same ability to do something else. The best parenting decisions tend to be for kids who are just now entering adolescence. • There is a great deal of “training” in schools. Don’t try to “educate” your children before you ask them about those things, for example, how to run around or how to sing with the kids. Ask them that question when you’re with them, or when you get home from school or when you’re going to bed. • You should probably try to be a good listener – not to tell them you hear their voice over the music! What you want parents to learn from the kids is that there’s so much to learn about their personalities and personalities – this includes personality development, how to play their role, and more. Don’t tell the children that what you’re really learning on a daily basis is not the things they can do, but “your behavior” or your actions. Be open to exploring and learning new things on the go. • Do not ask for anything. This means when you first go to a restaurant or a bar or on the streets, look on other parents or family members when you get home. Never ask for anything! You’ll have little to teach your children about “training,” but you should ask their brains for something to focus on. When talking to them about “training,” remember that you are dealing with children. Parents should also remember that they are not your kind, that what you are saying is not helping them to adapt to
