Posted on May 21, 2008 in latest news
Adults exercise to keep fit. Visits to gym are common. Even a child needs to exercise. Gym classes at school provide them with the necessary exercises. They need to be physically active. Physical exercises, games and sports benefit their health in many ways. Even dancing is good. Parents ensure that during the summer holidays, children are active and shape up well. Physical activity is better than a sedentary life. Watching television for hours is not good for the child.
Why is exercise so important for a child? Why do parents need to spend time with their children and involve them in sports or games? Let us throw some light on this….
Benefits of Exercise for Kids
- Children develop strong bones and muscles
- Exercise controls body fat. The body remains lean
- The chances of becoming overweight are less
- The blood pressure remains low as well as the cholesterol level
- There is less risk of developing Diabetes Type 2
- One can maintain a positive outlook towards life
- Children who exercise sleep well
- They are able to handle emotional and physical challenges of life better
- Aerobic activities such as basket ball, ice-skating, bicycling develop endurance in children
- Stretching exercises improve flexibility in the child
- Physically fit children do better academically
- Physical exercise optimizes the brain
- Exercise raises the confidence level in a child
- It improves self esteem
Parents should ensure that their kids exercise regularly. They should themselves participate in physical activities along with their children. A physically active child will be able to contribute well, both at the personal level as well as at school. He or she will excel in whatever he or she does, or at least will be able to put in the best of efforts.
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