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Daily exercise is a very healthy habit. However, for children, this seems to be something that parents still wonder about because children are lazy to exercise. So how do children enjoy exercise? Here are some measures that parents can refer to.
1. Parents and children exercise After dinner is over, instead of going to the bedroom to watch TV or work, parents should do some gentle physical activities with their children such as walking, cycling. car or play catch together. This makes the family atmosphere more fun, and also helps children have more motivation to do physical exercises if done with their parents.
2. Set a certain amount of time each day Studies have shown that children need about 60 minutes of physical activity each day, including movements such as:
Increase heart activity such as: running or walking briskly Muscular activity such as push-ups Musculoskeletal movement such as jumping rope The timing of these movements does not have to be around the same time of day, instead you can divided into several times to facilitate the arrangement of other activities.
3. Use activity recording software These gadgets are a great source of motivation for children because they can record achievements every day so that children have more motivation to try harder every day. In the early stages of practice, children can set themselves a low goal to suit their ability. Once achieved, you can gradually increase, at the same time review your achievements and get advice from health professionals.
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4. Start with simple equipment Many parents think that children need to start exercising with complicated or even expensive equipment like a tennis racket or a pair of skates. However, this can be frustrating for the child or it is beyond the parents' ability to pay. A simple jump rope or an affordable inflatable beach ball can also help keep kids physically active.
5. Choosing the right space This is also an important factor to help create motivation for children to exercise. You can take your child to the playground or the park to do activities other than just staying indoors and telling them to exercise. On the other hand, being inspired by the environment with other children in action is also a way to help children get more excited to learn from their friends and follow.
6. Take Your Child to Classes Before Signing Up Physical classes such as aikido, dance, tennis or yoga are a great way to introduce your child to physical activities. matter.
However, do not choose and register according to the interests of the parents, but take the children to visit the classroom or take a few trial sessions to know their interests and opinions. This way will help children have a passion for the registered subject and parents can also spend money in the right place.
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7. Play some video games When it comes to physical activity, video games are something that many parents put out of their minds. However, there are some video games that use motion sensing systems such as sports games, dance, yoga. When children get up and really move to immerse themselves in it, it will burn 200% more energy than regular sit-in games, but it also requires parental supervision and limited play time to avoid affect children's eyesight.
8. Encourage when your child gives up If your child feels discouraged and gives up at the beginning, constantly praise and point out the benefits of exercise that the child may have missed. In addition, parents need to accompany their children during this difficult time with simple activities such as gentle walking or kayaking. It's important at this stage to help children find their own passions by trying out a variety of activities so that they see that there are many and that some of them work for everyone.
9. Find your own passion If your kids want to exercise then that's good for them and it will be much more helpful if you find your passion and share it with them. It would be great if the whole family joined together to participate in physical activities to strengthen resistance and emotional bonding.
10. Create a habit of movement for children through daily activities You can easily help children get active every day that they usually wouldn't notice. Take advantage of any opportunity during the day to facilitate activities such as walking, running, jumping and playing that will make physical activity a daily habit. For example, when going to the mall, park your car farther from the entrance than usual so that your kids can get in the habit of walking inside or using the stairs together instead of the elevator.
Physical activity is very beneficial for health. Therefore, please encourage and join your children in daily activities!
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Reference source: webmd.com
