Kid Exercises: The 4 Types You Need

[NicholasMama608]

Found this and thought it was a good one to share with the kiddos:

Kid Exercises: The 4 Types You Need

You know physical activity is good for your body. But you might not know that there are four different types of exercise. Each type helps your body in different ways. The great news is that a lot of what you like doing probably counts as at least one of these types of exercise. 

See how your favorite activity helps your body. Plus, get some ideas for new ways to move.

When you move, it helps your body in a lot of ways.

1. Aerobic activity gets your heart pumping and your lungs working harder. It also may make you sweat. Aerobic exercise helps your mind and mood, too. How? It releases "feel-good" chemicals into your body. When you can, get outside and move in nature.

Aerobic exercise should make up most of the one hour you spend on physical activity every day. What counts as aerobic exercise? Here are some activities to try:

• Skateboarding or rollerblading
• Canoeing, rowing, or cross-country skiing
• Fast walking, hiking, jogging, or running
• House cleaning or yard work
• Dancing to music
• Playing tag or jumping rope
• Basketball or volleyball
• Biking
• Tennis, hockey, or soccer
• Swimming
• Cheerleading, gymnastics, or aerobics

2. Muscle strengthening gives you greater power. But you don't need dumbbells. Even climbing on the jungle gym makes you stronger.

Do muscle-strengthening activities at least three times a week. Here are some activities that build strong muscles:

• Rope, rock, or tree climbing
• Running or rowing
• Push-ups, pull-ups, or sit-ups
• Tug-of-war
• Gymnastics or cheerleading
• Working out with exercise weights or resistance bands. If you don't have weights, you can use cans of food or full water bottles instead -- they work too.

3. Bone strengthening exercise helps your bones grow and keeps them strong. 

You should do these exercises at least three times a week. Bone strengthening activities include:

• Jumping rope, hopping, or skipping
• Running
• Hiking
• Gymnastics, basketball, volleyball, or tennis

4. Stretches make your muscles more flexible. They can help you can reach and bend and turn better. Being flexible can help you avoid getting hurt.

You can do special stretching exercises like toe touches or side stretches. But other physical activities are great for flexibility, too. Try:

• Yoga
• Martial arts
• Dance
• Gymnastics

There are all sorts of ways you can get active. You can pick aerobics, muscle or bone strengthening exercises, or stretching. Why not start out by just dancing to some music? The first step is to just start moving.

[Audreesmommy757]

deff gonna print this thanks for shareing!!!

[bethany169]

Technically, 2 and 3 go together - any weight bearing exercise will strengthen bones :)  Stretching is the biggest one we all need to work on in our house - we get plenty of cardio, etc, and I took a yoga class 2x a week for a while, it was awesome.  I couldn't believe how much better I felt, but I had to give it up when I cut off our Y membership.  I need to find some videos that I like, the kids even like doing "stretching" with me, as they call it :)

[nngmommy83]

I agree that 2 and 3 go together =) great tips though

[VisionSeeker]

 Thanks for sharing this article.  I've gotten my daughter into doing my workout dvd's with me....she tries, it's fun though.

[abra]

awesome!!

[countrymomma81]

Thanks for sharing!

[PoehlerBear1983]

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[timon95]

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[timon95]

dd gets a lot of exercise, she takes 31/2 hrs of dance a week and an hour of gymnastics. recital is next week, so she will be off until september. she will still take gymnastics over the summer. ds bowls. they both enjoy running around the yard and riding their bikes. they also enjoy doing Nick Fit on the wii..the kids version of Wii Fit.

[Trans]

2,3, and 4! Thank you for sharing, it is so much useful! Time to get in action :)