Kids and Exercise.

            KIDS HEALTH:

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

But for kids, exercise means playing and being physically active. 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. Active kids will have:

• Stronger muscles and bones

• Leaner body

• Less risk of becoming overweight

• A lower chance of getting type 2 diabetes

• Lower blood pressure and blood cholesterol        level

• A better outlook on life

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

•Aerobic exercise can be fun for both adults and kids. Aerobic activities include:

•Basketball
•bicycling
•ice skating
•inline skating
•Soccer
•Swimming
•tennis
•walking
•jogging
•running

Raising Fit Kids:
Combining regular physical activity with a healthy diet is the key to a healthy lifestyle.
Here are some tips for raising fit kids:

•Help your kids do in a variety of age appropriate activities.

•Set a regular schedule for physical activity.

•Make being active a part of daily life, like taking the stairs instead of the elevator.

•Embrace a healthier lifestyle yourself, so you'll be a positive role model for your family.

•Be active together as a family.

•Keep it fun, so your kids will come back for more.