In my opinion the best exercise for children is play! Go outside and run around and roll in the grass. Bonus points if it’s with a friend! But if you’re looking for something more structured, I don’t have any specific exercises but I’d say focus on cardio and stay away from heavy weights. And make sure to have a snack after!
As a kid I always really enjoyed jumping on the trampoline – it’s both fun and surprisingly good exercise. Gymnastics was also a good one for agility and core strength, though my parents probably hated me constantly doing cartwheels and handstands around the house 😅.
-Jumping Jacks -Sprint -Pull Ups/Chin Ups -Superman -Squats -Lunges -Lifting Weights *appropriately fit to child regarding weight amount -Leg Lifts -Side Leg Lifts
Anything outside with nature. Running jumping exploring climbing teaching picking pretending gathering discovering nature!!
Walking around a park of kicking a soccer ball around. Nothing too strenuous that an adult would be doing for a workout is good, but you could always look for something like a t-ball league for them to join or a pee-wee soccer league.
Unfortunately I don’t but if I had children when I wanted them to exercise I would find a personal trainer who is accredited and who could give me the right information I might even perhaps try to get more than one opinion.
Yes!! ! Get out doors, walking, hiking, some gymnastic on the park, swimming, hula with them , they will appreciate your time, and you will be kid again.
Well personally being close to a teen I like to do yoga 🧘♀️ because it’s not too intense and you can do it in groups or alone and it’s very uplifting
Best is probably play based. Dancing to music, Simon says or Red light/Green light, or make an obstacle course at the park for different types of motion.
Try to remember all the activities you did during physical education as a child. My niece and nephew love to work out with their mom and I. We do push ups, crunches, planks, butterfly kicks, mountain climbers, and more. You can do some activities that may add more fun like jump roping, swimming, playing kickball really gets the heart pumping. Having them join different sports teams, dance/cheerleading, or even let them help you when doing some yard work.
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