Startthe Fitness Habit Young
All parents want theirchildren to grow up eating right and exercising. Remember, our children, like itor not, pattern themselves after us. If they see us exercising regularly theywill more than likely adopt the same habits.
Your children love to spendtime with you. Take full advantage of this by having your children exerciseright along side you. For example, go out for a run or walk while your childrides a bike or roller-blades with you.
If your exercise programinvolves weight training, your children can work out with small hand weights (1-2lbs) just like Mom or Dad.
Instead of buying your childthe latest animated movie, buy her an exercise video instead. There are numerouschildrens exercise videos out there and when shes stuck inside on a rainyday she can still get her daily exercise.
Youth athletics are anexcellent way for your children to get plenty of regular exercise and they arelots of fun as well.
The playground is an oldstandard tag, hopscotch, swinging and climbing are all forms of exercise thatare fun; your kids can get a great total body workout in 30 minutes at theplayground.
Teach your children to have apositive attitude towards exercise. Educate your children about the benefits ofexercise and the dangers of not exercising. Allow them to make their owndecisions on the type of exercise, and give plenty of positive reinforcement toencourage them.
Try to keep exercise light andfun. Avoid pressuring them to perform. Limit TV, computer and video game time this will free up time for exercise. Finally, make exercise a part of yourfamilys value system! Just as you would not leave the house in the morningwithout brushing your teeth, you should not dream of missing your exercise time.
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