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Exercise Activities for Kids
Help Your Kids Commit to Being Fit
Don’t leave your child’s fitness at the mercy of the Xbox controller. Start here, and make physical activity part of your family’s daily routine
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4 Ways to Keep Kids Fit
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Set the Right Tone
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Find the Nearest National Park
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Track and Reward Everybody’s Efforts
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Have Fun at Home
4 Ways to Keep Kids Fit
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While you still have 5 months before ringing in a new year and resolving to get back in shape, your kids get a fresh start this fall. So instead of letting them lounge pool- (or couch-) side for the last few lazy days of summer, use the back-to-school season as an excuse to fire up your family’s commitment to fitness.
“Kids who are inactive during the summer months tend to lose most of the fitness gains they achieved during the school year,” says Avery Faigenbaum, EdD, an American Council on Exercise spokesperson and a professor in the department of health and exercise science at the College of New Jersey. But kids who move more during the summer keep their skills sharp, says Faigenbaum. “Active kids tend to return to school in the fall with more confidence to engage in physical activity and sports,” he says.
Parents should encourage their kids to get active for at least an hour every day, says Faigenbaum. If you’re not sure where to begin, here are four strategies for helping your kids develop a love for fitness that will last way beyond the upcoming school year. And who knows, maybe the motivation will be mutual.
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