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Fitness Training for Kids

When it comes to fitness training, it is really important to catch them young. With the correct approach, fitness training allows kids to develop as early as age eight.

 

When it comes to fitness training, it is really important to catch them young. With the correct approach, fitness training allows kids to develop as early as age eight. It can help the most athletic player improve his/her game, and the most timid bookworm or avid video-gamer gain self-confidence and maintain a healthy weight.

Consider increasing your child’s strength and endurance while decreasing risks for injury with properly executed fitness training. Beyond sports traditionally associated with muscle, fitness training can improve performance in such activities as dance, skating, and cheerleading. It also increases metabolism, and improves cholesterol levels and heart health.

In a world where children are enticed with sugary snacks, computer games, and extensive home theater systems, they deserve to be introduced to a healthy pastime. Fitness and wellness training can be fun and relieve stress when done properly. Here are some tips on training kids to be fit, these two tips will have even the most accomplished young athlete playing at the next level.

Personal Training

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Discuss a strength training program with any personal trainer. A trainer can offer advice on the most effective workout based on age, skill, individual goals, and any athletic interests.

A personal trainer can also act as a fitness mentor to your child, encouraging healthy habits at an early age that will last a lifetime. With ambitious positive goals, children carve a path that will take them in the right direction through challenging teen years and beyond. Becoming conscientious about healthy nutrition, weight, and attitude helps lead to smart decisions about the tough issues facing kids, including alcohol, drugs, and cigarettes.

Get Involved

Strength training can provide a bonding opportunity for you and your kids. Work out together, where you can offer encouragement, provide exercise tips from your own experience, and catch up on the latest friendship drama or game stats. During this quality time, where the focus is on the workout, children often feel comfortable expressing themselves opposed to a face-to-face chat over the kitchen table.

Teach your kids the importance of a good warm-up and cool-down. Basic aerobic activity for about five minutes prior to training and light stretches for the same afterwards is all that’s needed. Try running in place, jumping jacks, or even some silly skipping for the younger set.

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If you don’t hire a personal trainer, check with one to confirm the correct amount of weight and repetitions for your child. Also, keep in mind, weights aren’t always necessary in strength training. The body can provide its own resistance in exercises such as push-ups. Experiment and learn what works best for your child. Keep boredom away by changing the routine frequently. Spot check his/her workouts for safety of execution.

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