Fit Kids for Life
Have you ever heard a child say that they were bored? It takes constant stimulation to keep them inspired and to keep them fit for life. You do not want tediousness to set in.
This nation is facing an epidemic. Obesity hasn't only taken over the lives of adults but children as well. Technology in part has helped us to become a society that sits rather than moves. This is good for the electronics industry but bad for a healthy long life.
And, if adults aren't moving about, how are kids going to be motivated to? They follow the example set for them. Let's stop the cycle of an inactive lifestyle and teach our kids how to be fit for life.
These are some ways that you can get your youngsters up off the couch and moving each and every day.
* Do something that you love - For anyone this is the biggest boost to motivation. If you try an activity and it doesn't work for you, then don't be scared to try something else. Children will be quick to tell you that they detest something and doubtless will not do it again. Ask them what activities they like to do and commit to pick one each day to take part in. When you like what you do, it feels natural to do it all of the time.
* Don't think of activity as exercise - Instead of asserting "Let's go exercise," say "Let's go have fun." Exercise sounds like work. Make it great fun and kids will forget to be bored and just have a good time. It might be as simple as shooting hoops in the driveway after dinner or riding bikes in the park after school. Or dancing to some of their favorite music.
* Exercise with your children - It's not difficult to sit back and tell your youngsters what to do, but what kind of example would that be? Get going with them. Ride bikes together; hike in the woods; play kickball in the backyard. Before you know it, you will feel like a kid again. Not only is your youngster staying galvanized but you are also.
* Invite their chums along - Exercising is great when you have a partner. If you're getting up a pick-up game of basketball, invite your youngsters ' mates to take part. Pursuits like this are far more fun when you have lots of folk. Form a neighborhood team or get involved with a church team. This promotes competitiveness and keeps kids incentivized to get moving.
* Set goals - If your kid is a touch heavier than others their age, the goal may be to slim down a bit. Goals give us something to work towards, an incentive for staying fit. Kids can be motivated by the same types of things as adults.
Need to keep your kid fit and break the epidemic of obesity? Use these concepts to make it happen.
This nation is facing an epidemic. Obesity hasn't only taken over the lives of adults but children as well. Technology in part has helped us to become a society that sits rather than moves. This is good for the electronics industry but bad for a healthy long life.
And, if adults aren't moving about, how are kids going to be motivated to? They follow the example set for them. Let's stop the cycle of an inactive lifestyle and teach our kids how to be fit for life.
These are some ways that you can get your youngsters up off the couch and moving each and every day.
* Do something that you love - For anyone this is the biggest boost to motivation. If you try an activity and it doesn't work for you, then don't be scared to try something else. Children will be quick to tell you that they detest something and doubtless will not do it again. Ask them what activities they like to do and commit to pick one each day to take part in. When you like what you do, it feels natural to do it all of the time.
* Don't think of activity as exercise - Instead of asserting "Let's go exercise," say "Let's go have fun." Exercise sounds like work. Make it great fun and kids will forget to be bored and just have a good time. It might be as simple as shooting hoops in the driveway after dinner or riding bikes in the park after school. Or dancing to some of their favorite music.
* Exercise with your children - It's not difficult to sit back and tell your youngsters what to do, but what kind of example would that be? Get going with them. Ride bikes together; hike in the woods; play kickball in the backyard. Before you know it, you will feel like a kid again. Not only is your youngster staying galvanized but you are also.
* Invite their chums along - Exercising is great when you have a partner. If you're getting up a pick-up game of basketball, invite your youngsters ' mates to take part. Pursuits like this are far more fun when you have lots of folk. Form a neighborhood team or get involved with a church team. This promotes competitiveness and keeps kids incentivized to get moving.
* Set goals - If your kid is a touch heavier than others their age, the goal may be to slim down a bit. Goals give us something to work towards, an incentive for staying fit. Kids can be motivated by the same types of things as adults.
Need to keep your kid fit and break the epidemic of obesity? Use these concepts to make it happen.
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