Clearly, the most important benefit of encouraging kids to play sports at a young age is that those same kids will be able to avoid the treacherous road to obesity in the future. However, playing sports can have more benefits for kids than you would think. When a kid plays a sport, he will receive not only the physical benefits but also gain academic and social benefits along the way.
First of all, playing sports gives your kids something to do and a group that your kids can belong to. I'm not making any promises, but I think if a
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Too Soon? Kids and Weights
February 1st, 2011 by Louise | Children's Fitness, Strength Training
When I visited my old middle school recently, I noticed some significant changes in the athletic wing. For example, one of the health rooms has been transformed into a weight room. It's not a huge room, but it's now jam-packed with machines and free weights. Seeing the room worried me; how can twelve-year-olds need 60-pound dumbbells? I saw not a room of weights, but a room of accidents and injuries waiting to happen.
Lifting programs are critical for many sports. I can see that my former middle school doesn't want to "fall behind" the other teams who are providing weight
Lifting programs are critical for many sports. I can see that my former middle school doesn't want to "fall behind" the other teams who are providing weight
Flying Disc Fitness
September 9th, 2010 by TJ Davis | Children's Fitness, Family Fitness
Who would have thought that a plastic throwing disc could be so much fun AND be good for you? The most popular brand of the molded plastic disc is Frisbee, and thanks to the fun factor, Frisbee throwing evolved into a number of flying disc sports. From a simple game of catch between two people in a backyard or on a beach, to a team sport in a park or on a playing field, the level of physical effort you put into play will help determine your flying disc fitness effectiveness.
Traditionally, the flying disc is tossed between two or
Traditionally, the flying disc is tossed between two or
Hula Hooping
June 1st, 2010 by Bea | Cardio, Children's Fitness, Exercise Equipment, Exercises
When I was little I used to have competitions with my sisters to see who could hula hoop the longest. Sometimes we would add in multiple hoops and other times we would use them to "jump rope" with. There were some times when I became bored with my hula hooping, but I continued to swing my hips and let the hoop go round and round. Keeping track of the count was hard at times, but it definitely gave us something to strive for.
Well, I did not realize this, but apparently, hula hooping is making a comeback. I used to
Well, I did not realize this, but apparently, hula hooping is making a comeback. I used to
How to Start Running
April 27th, 2010 by Jacob P. | Cardio, Children's Fitness, Running
Running is a great way to get into shape, and a fairly simple way. It doesn't require much and can be done anywhere. As a runner, I have provided some tips for people considering it.
- First of all, before you do anything else, make sure you are in shape to begin running. If you have any type of medical condition that could endanger you while running, ask your doctor if it is okay to run.
- Next, if you are serious about starting running you should look into buying a pair of quality running shoes. Go to a running store like
